Curtains / Draperies-

Item Tested
Description
Main Material
Mass Fraction, Yi
First Material to Ignite
Total Weight (kg)
Burning Characteristics
Reference
Flammable Mass (kg)
HRRMAX (kW)
ΔHC (MJ/kg)
Curtain Curtain made by Serendai/Sellgren and is made of cotton velvet material having a density of 0.31 kg/m2. (Test 8)
Cotton Velvet
1.00
X
1.88
1.7
160
11
Ahonen, A., M. Kokkala and H. Weckman. Burning Characteristics of Potential Ignition Sources of Room Fires. Technical Research centre of Finland. Espoo, Finland. Research Report 285. June 1984.
Curtain Curtain made by Serendai/Sellgren and is made of cotton velvet material having a density of 0.31 kg/m2. (Test 9)
Cotton Velvet
1.00
X
1.87
1.7
240
14
Ahonen, A., M. Kokkala and H. Weckman. Burning Characteristics of Potential Ignition Sources of Room Fires. Technical Research centre of Finland. Espoo, Finland. Research Report 285. June 1984.
Curtain Curtain made by Regina II / Finlayson and is made from 45% polycyclic, 16% polyester, 39% cotton blend material of density 0.23 kg/m2. (Test 10)
Polycyclic
0.45
X
1.43
1.3
130
13
Ahonen, A., M. Kokkala and H. Weckman. Burning Characteristics of Potential Ignition Sources of Room Fires. Technical Research centre of Finland. Espoo, Finland. Research Report 285. June 1984.
Polyester
0.16
X
Cotton
0.39
X
Curtain Curtain made by Regina II / Finlayson and is made from 45% polycyclic, 16% polyester, 39% cotton blend material of density 0.23 kg/m2. (Test 11)
Polycyclic
0.45
X
1.4
1.3
150
12
Ahonen, A., M. Kokkala and H. Weckman. Burning Characteristics of Potential Ignition Sources of Room Fires. Technical Research centre of Finland. Espoo, Finland. Research Report 285. June 1984.
Polyester
0.16
X
Cotton
0.39
X
Curtain Curtain made from a light weight 100% cotton fabric. The curtain was closed. (Experiment S16 - Room Calorimeter)
Cotton
1.00
X
0.773
0.773
187.83
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Curtain Curtain made from a heavy weight 100% cotton fabric. The curtain was closed. (Experiment S8 - Room Calorimeter)
Cotton
1.00
X
1.475
1.475
129.83
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Curtain Curtain made from a light weight 100% cotton fabric. The curtain was open. (Experiment S13 - Room Calorimeter)
Cotton
1.00
X
0.754
0.754
157.33
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Curtain Curtain made from a heavy weight 100% cotton fabric. The curtain was open. (Experiment S5 - Room Calorimeter)
Cotton
1.00
X
1.46
1.46
151.83
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Curtain Curtain made from a lightweight cotton/polyester blend fabric. Curtain was closed. (Experiment S20 - Room Calorimeter)
Cotton
0.50
0.836
0.836
267.33
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Polyester
0.50
Curtain Curtain made from a heavyweight cotton/polyester blend fabric. Curtain was closed. (Experiment S17 - Room Calorimeter)
Cotton
0.50
1.764
1.764
337.5
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Polyester
0.50
Curtain Curtain made from a lightweight cotton/polyester blend fabric. Curtain was open. (Experiment S19 - Room Calorimeter)
Cotton
0.50
0.81
0.81
302.5
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Polyester
0.50
Curtain Curtain made from a heavyweight cotton/polyester blend fabric. Curtain was open. (Experiment S3 - Room Calorimeter)
Cotton
0.50
1.751
1.751
235.5
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Polyester
0.50
Curtain Curtain made from a lightweight 100% acrylic fabric. Curtain was closed. (Experiment S4 - Room Calorimeter)
Acrylic
1.00
X
0.631
0.631
231.17
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Curtain Curtain made from a heavyweight 100% acrylic fabric. Curtain was closed. (Experiment S18 - Room Calorimeter)
Acrylic
1.00
X
2.366
2.366
1176.67
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Curtain Curtain made from a lightweight 100% acrylic fabric. Curtain was open. (Experiment S11 - Room Calorimeter)
Acrylic
1.00
X
0.631
0.631
359.67
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Curtain Curtain made from a heavyweight 100% acrylic fabric. Curtain was open. (Experimental S9 - Room Calorimeter)
Acrylic
1.00
X
2.344
2.344
213.67
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Curtain Curtain made from a lightweight rayon/cotton blend fabric. Curtain was closed. (Experiment S1 - Room Calorimeter)
Rayon
0.59
0.725
0.725
132.67
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Cotton
0.41
Curtain Curtain made from a heavyweight rayon/cotton blend fabric. Curtain was closed. (Experiment S15 - Roon Calorimeter)
Rayon
0.59
1.612
1.612
176.17
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Cotton
0.41
Curtain Curtain made from a lightweight rayon/cotton blend fabric. Curtain was open. (Experiment S2 - Room Calorimeter)
Rayon
0.59
0.72
0.72
191
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Cotton
0.41
Curtain Curtain made from a heavyweight rayon/cotton blend fabric. Curtain was open. (Experiment S10 - Room Calorimeter)
Rayon
0.59
1.582
1.582
201.83
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Cotton
0.41
Curtain Curtain made from a lightweight 100% polyester fabric. Curtain was closed. (Experiment S14 - Room Calorimeter)
Polyester
1.00
X
0.612
0.612
599.33
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Curtain Curtain made from a heavyweight 100% polyester fabric. Curtain was closed. (Experiment S12 - Room Calorimeter)
Polyester
1.00
X
-
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Curtain Curtain made from a lightweight 100% polyester fabric. Curtain was open. (Experiment S7 - Room Calorimeter)
Polyester
1.00
X
0.601
0.601
-
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Curtain Curtain made from a heavyweight 100% polyester fabric. Curtain was open. (Experiment S6 - Room Calorimeter)
Polyester
1.00
X
-
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Curtain Curtain made from 100% cotton fabric with a cotton lining. The curtain is closed. (Experiment 7 - Room Calorimeter)
Cotton
0.93
1.566
1.566
657.5
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Cotton Lining
0.07
Curtain Curtain made from rayon/polyester fabric. Curtain was closed. (Experiment 8 - Room Calorimeter)
Rayon
1.9
1.9
329.33
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Polyester
Curtain Curtain made from rayon/polyester fabric. Curtain was closed. (Experiment 14 - Room Calorimeter)
Rayon
0.87
1.5
1.5
105.17
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Polyester
0.13
Curtain Curtain made from rayon/acetate blend fabric. Curtain was closed. (Experiment 9 - Room Calorimeter)
Rayon
0.73
2.01
2.01
178.67
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Cotton
0.27
Curtain Curtain made from 100% acetate fabric. Curtain was closed. (Experiment 11 - Room Calorimeter)
Acetate
1.00
X
0.64
0.64
154.5
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Curtain Curtain made from rayon/polyester blend fabric. Curtain was closed. (Experiment 15 - Room Calorimeter)
Rayon
0.70
0.276
0.276
219.33
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Polyester
0.30
Curtain Curtain made from a cotton/polyester blend fabric. Curtain was closed. (Experiment 18 - Room Calorimeter)
Cotton
0.63
1.575
1.575
385.33
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Polyester
0.37
Curtain Curtain made from a rayon/polyester blend fabric. Curtain was closed. (Experiment 19 - Room Calorimeter)
Rayon
0.60
1.376
1.376
325.83
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Polyethylene
0.40
Curtain Curtain made from a rayon/fiberglass blend fabric. Curtain was closed. (Experiment 10 - Room Calorimeter)
Rayon
0.60
1.86
1.86
129
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Fiberglass
0.40
Curtain Curtain made from a rayon/fiberglass blend fabric. Curtain was closed. (Experiment 17 - Room Calorimeter)
Rayon
0.60
1.887
1.887
105.67
Moore, L. Dow. "Full-Scale Burning Behavior of Curtains and Draperies." NBSIR 78-1448. US Department of Commerce. Washington DC: 1978.
Fiberglass
0.40
Curtain Curtain is made from cotton and weighs 0.31 kg. Ignition source: 5ml of isopropanol.
Cotton
1.00
X
0.31
240.7
Kim, Hyeong-Jin and David G. Lilley. "Heat Release Rates of Burning Items in Fires." AIAA 2000-0722. 38th Aerospace Sciences Meeting & Exhibit. Reno, NV. January 2000.
Curtain/Drape Curtain is made from glass fiber woven fabric and is pleated. The surface weight is approximately 210 g/m2.
Glass
1.00
X
1.89
0.0378
<110
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape Curtain made from a flame retardant polyester knitted fabric and is pleated. The surface weight is approximately 75 g/m2.
Trevira CS
1.00
X
0.675
0.19575
<110
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape Curtain is made from a flame retardant polyester, loosely woven fabric and is pleated. The surface weight is approximately 150 g/m2.
Trevira CS
1.00
X
1.35
0.3915
<110
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape Curtain is made from a flame retardant polyester, closely woven fabric. The surface weight is 250 g/m2.
Trevira CS
1.00
X
2.25
0.1125
<110
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape Curtain is made from ordinary polyester, warp knitted fabric. The surface weight is 120 g/m2.
Ord Polyester
1.00
X
1.08
0.2052
<110
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape Curtain is made from a flam e retardant treated cotton, closely woven single cloth and is pleated. The surface weight is 220 g/m2.
FR cotton
1.00
X
1.98
0.9702
480
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape Curtain is made from a flame retardant treated cotton fabric and is pleated. The surface weight is 370 g/m2.
FR cotton
1.00
X
3.33
2.1978
410
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape Curtain is made from flame retardant treated cotton , closely woven double clothe and is pleated. The surface weight is 320 g/m2.
FR cotton
1.00
X
2.88
2.2464
550
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape Curtain is made from flame retardant treated cotton , closely woven double clothe and is pleated. The surface weight is 320 g/m2.
FR cotton
1.00
X
2.88
500
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape Curtain is made from flame retardant treated wool, closely woven single cloth and is pleated. The surface weight is 520 g/m2.
FR wool
1.00
X
4.68
2.7144
385
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape Curtain is made from flame retardant treated wool, closely woven single cloth and is pleated. The surface weight is 520 g/m2.
FR wool
1.00
X
4.68
2.4336
370
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape Curtain is made from loosely woven acrylic fabric and is pleated. The surface weight is 190 g/m2.
Mod-acrylic
1.00
X
1.71
1.368
365
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape Curtain is made from loosely woven acrylic fabric and is pleated. The surface weight is 190 g/m2.
Mod-acrylic
1.00
X
1.71
1.1457
235
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape Curtain is made from a 75% polyester / 25% flax loosely woven fabric which is pleated. The surface weight is 120 g/m2.
Polyester/flax
1.00
X
1.17
1.17
180
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape Curtain is made from a cotton, pile fabric and is pleated. The surface weight is 130 g/m2.
Cotton
1.00
X
2.7
2.7
710
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape The curtain is made from closely woven single cloth cotton fabric and is pleated. The surface weight is 190 g/m2.
Cotton
1.00
X
1.71
1.71
810
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape The curtain is made from a closely woven double cloth cotton fabric and is pleated. The surface weight is 340 g/m2.
Cotton
1.00
X
3.06
3.06
630
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape The curtain is made from a closely woven double cloth cotton fabric and is pleated. The surface weight is 340 g/m2.
Cotton
1.00
X
3.06
3.06
810
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape The curtain is made from a closely woven double cloth cotton fabric and is pleated. The surface weight is 350 g/m2.
Cotton
1.00
X
3.15
3.15
950
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape The curtain is made from a closely woven double cloth cotton fabric and is pleated. The surface weight is 350 g/m2.
Cotton
1.00
X
3.15
3.15
920
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape The curtain I shade from a closely woven single cloth fabric that is pleated. The surface weight is 465 g/m2.
Cotton
1.00
X
4.185
4.185
1210
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape The curtain is made from a cotton/flax/viscose (64/18/18) blend fabric and is pleated. The surface weight is 200 g/m2.
Cotton/Flx/Viscose
1.00
X
1.8
1.8
900
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape The curtain is made from a closely woven double cloth acrylic fabric and is pleated. The surface weight is 260 g/m2.
Acrylic
1.00
X
2.34
2.34
930
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape The curtain is made from a loosely woven single cloth acrylic fabric which is pleated. The surface weight is 205 g/m2.
Acrylic
1.00
X
1.845
1.845
1000
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape The curtain is made from a loosely woven single cloth acrylic fabric which is pleated. The surface weight is 205 g/m2.
Acrylic
1.00
X
1.845
1.845
1200
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape The curtain I shade from an acrylic fabric that is pleated. The surface weight is 360 g/m2
Acrylic
1.00
X
3.24
3.24
1350
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape The curtain I shade from an acrylic fabric that is pleated. The surface weight is 360 g/m2
Acrylic
1.00
X
3.24
3.24
1400
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.
Curtain/Drape Curtain is made from an acrylic/cotton blend fabric that is pleated. The surface weight is 280 g/m2.
Acrylic/Cotton
1.00
X
2.52
2.52
1700
Wetterlund, Ingrid and Ulf Goransson. "A Full Scale Fire Test Method for Free-Hanging Curtain and Drapery Textiles." Nordtest Projekt No. 705-87. Boras (Sweden), 1988.

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