Our Velveteen FR is an acrylic back coated short pile fabric. The back coating provides fire resistance to CRIB5 making it suitable for upholstery.
Print quality is superb, and the fabric easy to work with. The fabric achieves a 50,000 Martindale rating making it suitable for upholstery intended for heavy use.
The base colour is off-white and dye sublimation printing means prints are durable and long lasting.
| Standard | Information | Certificate |
|---|---|---|
| BS 5852:2006 | Source 0: Pass, Source 1: Pass, Crib 5: Pass | BS 5852:2006.pdf |
| EN 14465:2003+A1:2006 | 50000 Rubs | EN 14465:2003+A1:2006.pdf |
| EN 71-3:2019 [1] | EN 71-3:2019.pdf |
Representative samples have been independently tested against commercial standards by a UKAS accredited lab. Learn more Please note care instructions are provided for guidance only and recommend testing to ensure the fabric is suitable for your intended use.
| Size | Quantity | Price | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swatch 3 for 2 | £2.99 | - | |
| Fat Quarter | £15.99 | - | |
| Linear Metres | 1m | £29.99 | - |
| 5 - 10m | £28.49 | 5.0% | |
| 10 - 40m | £27.74 | 7.5% | |
| 40m+ | £26.99 | 10.0% | |
If you're making soft furnishings using our fabric, then you need to make it safely.
The primary concern is fire resistance. There are many standards that apply to soft furnishings:
| Standard | Description |
|---|---|
| BS 5815-3:2021 | Sheets, sheeting, pillowslips, towels, napkins, counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers suitable for use in the public sector - Specification for counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers including flammability performance |
| BS 7175:1989 | Methods of test for the ignitability of bedcovers and pillows by smouldering and flaming ignition sources |
| EN ISO 12952-1:2010 | Textiles — Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items - Part 1: Ignition source: smouldering cigarette |
| EN ISO 12952-2:2010 | Textiles — Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items - Part 2: Ignition source: match-flame equivalent |
And please note this list is not exhaustive - every country has its own regulations and some may be stricter or more relaxed than shown here.
Also, the requirements largely depend on where your item will be used. Furnishings destined for home use have much more relaxed requirements than those intended for use in a school or hospital, for example.
You should make sure that this fabric meets your specific requirements for fire safety when making your end product, whether it is for sale or not.
You can use our FR standards as a guideline, but it is important that you understand the different standards and to which situations they are applicable.
If in doubt, contact FIRA for advice in the UK about fire safety for furniture.
If you're making upholstery using our fabric, then you need to make it safely.
The primary concern is fire resistance. There are many standards that apply to upholstery:
| Standard | Description |
|---|---|
| BS 5852:2006 | Methods of test for assessment of the ignitability of upholstered seating by smouldering and flaming ignition sources |
| EN 1021-1:2014 | Furniture - Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture - Part 1: Ignition source smouldering cigarette |
| EN 1021-2:2014 | Furniture - Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture - Part 2: Ignition source match flame equivalent |
| EN 14465:2003 | Textiles - Upholstery fabrics - Specification and methods of test |
| IMO FTP Code 2010 Part 8 | Upholstered Furniture Fire Test |
And please note this list is not exhaustive - every country has its own regulations and some may be stricter or more relaxed than shown here.
Also, the requirements largely depend on where your item will be used. Furnishings destined for home use have much more relaxed requirements than those intended for use in a school or hospital, for example.
You should make sure that this fabric meets your specific requirements for fire safety when making your end product, whether it is for sale or not.
You can use our FR standards as a guideline, but it is important that you understand the different standards and to which situations they are applicable.
If in doubt, contact FIRA for advice in the UK about fire safety for furniture.
You must also make sure your furniture is mechanically sound. Make sure there are no pinch points or likely points of failure, as this could cause serious injury.
Please note this information is inteded for guidance only. You should check appropriate standards yourself to make sure your product conforms to all the necessary safety standards for your particular use case.
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