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Velveteen FR 450gsm

Velveteen FR 450gsm

Sophisticated CRIB5 short pile velveteen.

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.

Specification

Type
Velvet
Ink
Dye Sublimation
Weight
450gsm
Width
140cm
Composition
100% Polyester, Acrylic Backing
Properties
Fire Retardant
Origin
Manufactured in China, finished and printed in the United Kingdom.
Certification
OEKO-TEX Eco Passport Certified Ink (NEP 1902) info
Care
Vacuum or wipe clean with a microfibre cloth lightly dampened with cold water only. Remove spillages promptly with an absorbent dry cloth. Iron on a medium heat without steam.

Standards

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
[1] Expired standards - this standard has been withdrawn and is potentially replaced by a newer standard.

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.

Prices

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%
  • No setup charges
  • Prices inclusive of VAT (where applicable)
  • Swatches and fat quarters are not eligible for bulk discounts.
  • Bulk discounts are based on the cumulative total per fabric. For example, you can order 10m with 10 designs, or 10m of the same design. The bulk discount is automatically applied during checkout.

Usage and Safety Instructions

Soft Furnishings

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.

Upholstery

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.

Disclaimer

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.