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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)
Sofa Sofa is a wood framed three seated with polyether foam covered with 100% polyester fabric. (Item No: 1:1)
Polyester
X
57.4
2154
13.4
 Sundstrom, B. (Ed.) CBUF: Fire Safety of Upholstered Furniture - the final report on the CBUF research programme. EUR 16477 EN, European Commission Measurements and Testing Report, 1993.
Polyether Foam
Wood
Sofa Sofa is a wood framed three seated with FR polyurethane foam covered with 100% cotton fabric. (Item No: 1:2)
Cotton
X
39.6
1346
15
 Sundstrom, B. (Ed.) CBUF: Fire Safety of Upholstered Furniture - the final report on the CBUF research programme. EUR 16477 EN, European Commission Measurements and Testing Report, 1993.
Polyurethane Foam (FR)
Wood
Sofa Sofa is a wood framed three seated with FR polyurethane foam covered with 100% cotton fabric. (Item No: 3:5)
Cotton
X
31.8
1665
21.3
 Sundstrom, B. (Ed.) CBUF: Fire Safety of Upholstered Furniture - the final report on the CBUF research programme. EUR 16477 EN, European Commission Measurements and Testing Report, 1993.
Polyurethane Foam (FR)
Wood
Sofa Sofa is a wood framed three seated with FR polyurethane foam covered with 100% polyester fabric. (Item No: 3:12)
Polyester
X
32
1405
18.2
 Sundstrom, B. (Ed.) CBUF: Fire Safety of Upholstered Furniture - the final report on the CBUF research programme. EUR 16477 EN, European Commission Measurements and Testing Report, 1993.
Polyurethane Foam (FR)
Wood
Sofa Sofa is a wood framed three seated with polyether foam covered with 100% polyester fabric. (Item No: 1:1)
Polyester
X
57.4
52.25
2331.8
13.36
 "SP Fire DataBase." <http://www-v2.sp.se/fire/fdb/frmLogon.aspx> SP Swedish National Testing and Research Institute, Boras 2004. [Registration required]
Polyether Foam
Wood
Sofa Sofa is a wood framed three seated with FR polyurethane foam covered with 100% cotton fabric. (Item No: 1:2)
Cotton
X
39.6
33.72
1366.1
15
 "SP Fire DataBase." <http://www-v2.sp.se/fire/fdb/frmLogon.aspx> SP Swedish National Testing and Research Institute, Boras 2004. [Registration required]
Polyurethane Foam (FR)
Wood
Sofa Three seat upholstered sofa with wood frame and polyurethane foam covered with a 100% FR polyester fabric. (Item 3:12)
Polyester (FR)
X
880
132.1
 Sundstrom, B. (Ed.) CBUF: Fire Safety of Upholstered Furniture - the final report on the CBUF research programme. EUR 16477 EN, European Commission Measurements and Testing Report, 1993.
Polyurethane Foam
Wood
Sofa Three seat upholstered sofa with wood frame and polyurethane foam covered with a 100% FR cotton fabric. (Item 3:5)
Cotton (FR)
X
867
172.3
 Sundstrom, B. (Ed.) CBUF: Fire Safety of Upholstered Furniture - the final report on the CBUF research programme. EUR 16477 EN, European Commission Measurements and Testing Report, 1993.
Polyurethane Foam
Wood
Sofa A wood frame sofa with cushions made of California foam and covered with a polyolefin fabric. (Test 38)
Polyolefin Fabric
X
51.5
3200
18.9
 Lawson, J. Randall, W. Douglas Walton and William H. Twilley. "Fire Performance of Furnishings as Measured in the NBS Furniture Calorimeter. Part I." NBSIR 93-2787. U.S. Department of Commerce. Washington, DC. January 1984.
California Foam
Wood
Sofa A metal frame sofa with urethane foam and covered with a plastic-coated fabric. (Sofa 1)
Plastic Coated Fabric
X
270.4
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.
Urethane Foam
Metal Frame
Sofa A wood frame sofa with California foam and covered with a polyolefin fabric. (Sofa 2)
Polyolefin Fabric
X
2890
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.
California Foam
Wood
Sofa A wood frame sofa with polyurethane foam and covered with olefin fabric. (F32 Sofa) - Furniture Calorimeter test
Olefin Fabric
X
3004.4
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.
Polyurethane Foam
Wood
Sofa Upholstered three seat sofa. Ignition started at far seat cushion. Test conducted at BFRL. Additional information can be found at http://www.fire.nist.gov/fire/fires/sofa/sofa.html
X
3449
National Institute of Standards and Technology. "Sofa Fire." <http://www.fire.nist.gov/fire/fires/sofa/sofa.html>
Polyurethane Foam
Wood
Sofa A wood frame sofa with fire resistant polyurethane foam and covered with olefin fabric. (Sofa F32b) - Furniture Calorimeter test
Olefin Fabric
X
2932.7
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.
Polyurethane Foam
Wood
Sofa Sofa is a wood framed three seated with FR polyurethane foam covered with 100% cotton fabric. (Item No: 3:5)
Cotton
X
31.8
18.54
1839.3
18.14
 "SP Fire DataBase." <http://www-v2.sp.se/fire/fdb/frmLogon.aspx> SP Swedish National Testing and Research Institute, Boras 2004. [Registration required]
Polyurethane Foam (FR)
Wood
Sofa Sofa is a wood framed three seated with FR polyurethane foam covered with 100% polyester fabric. (Item No: 3:12)
Polyester
X
32
18.55
1439.9
23.58
 "SP Fire DataBase." <http://www-v2.sp.se/fire/fdb/frmLogon.aspx> SP Swedish National Testing and Research Institute, Boras 2004. [Registration required]
Polyurethane Foam (FR)
Wood
Sofa Commerical 3-seat sofa with wood frame and polyurethane foam covered with a 100% viscose fabric. Ignition Source: Wooden Cribs (Test 4)
Viscose Fabric
X
65
1100
11.7
 Sundstrom, B. and I. Kaiser. "Full Scale Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture." SP RAPP 1986:01, ISSN 0280-2503. Boras, Sweden 1986. [Published in Stefan Sardqvist "Initial Fires: Smoke Production and Co Generation from Single Items and Room Fire Test."]
Polyurethane Foam
Wood
Sofa Commercial 3-seat sofa with latex rubber foam and cotton felt filling covered with a 100% wool fabric. Ignition Source: Wooden Cribs (Test 5)
Wool
X
45
350
15.4
 Sundstrom, B. and I. Kaiser. "Full Scale Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture." SP RAPP 1986:01, ISSN 0280-2503. Boras, Sweden 1986. [Published in Stefan Sardqvist "Initial Fires: Smoke Production and Co Generation from Single Items and Room Fire Test."]
Latex Rubber Foam
Cotton
Sofa Mock-up sofa with steel frame and polyurethane foam cushions covered with a 100% acrylic velour fabric. Ignition Source : Wooden Cribs (Test 1)
Acrylic
X
8.8
200
18.5
 Sundstrom, B. and I. Kaiser. "Full Scale Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture." SP RAPP 1986:01, ISSN 0280-2503. Boras, Sweden 1986. [Published in Stefan Sardqvist "Initial Fires: Smoke Production and Co Generation from Single Items and Room Fire Test."]
Polyurethane Foam
Steel
Sofa Mock-up sofa with steel frame and polyurethane foam cushions covered with a 100% cotton fabric. Ignition Source : Wooden Cribs (Test 2)
Cotton
X
8.91
300
22.4
 Sundstrom, B. and I. Kaiser. "Full Scale Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture." SP RAPP 1986:01, ISSN 0280-2503. Boras, Sweden 1986. [Published in Stefan Sardqvist "Initial Fires: Smoke Production and Co Generation from Single Items and Room Fire Test."]
Polyurethane Foam
Steel
Sofa Mock-up sofa with steel frame and FR polyurethane foam cushions covered with a 100% PVA/PVC fabric. Ignition Source : Wooden Cribs (Test 7)
PVA/PVC Fabric
X
10.9
500
18.9
 Sundstrom, B. and I. Kaiser. "Full Scale Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture." SP RAPP 1986:01, ISSN 0280-2503. Boras, Sweden 1986. [Published in Stefan Sardqvist "Initial Fires: Smoke Production and Co Generation from Single Items and Room Fire Test."]
Polyurethane Foam (FR)
Steel
Sofa Mock-up sofa with steel frame and FR polyurethane foam cushions covered with a 65% wool / 35% visocse fabric. Ignition Source : Wooden Cribs (Test 8)
Wool/Viscose
X
11.13
1500
20.3
 Sundstrom, B. and I. Kaiser. "Full Scale Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture." SP RAPP 1986:01, ISSN 0280-2503. Boras, Sweden 1986. [Published in Stefan Sardqvist "Initial Fires: Smoke Production and Co Generation from Single Items and Room Fire Test."]
Polyurethane Foam (FR)
Steel
Sofa, Bed Sofa is a wood framed three seated with polyether foam covered with 100% polyester fabric. This item is a sofa bed. (Item No: 1:27)
Polyester
X
83
81.06
1842
12.17
 "SP Fire DataBase." <http://www-v2.sp.se/fire/fdb/frmLogon.aspx> SP Swedish National Testing and Research Institute, Boras 2004. [Registration required]
Polyether Foam
Wood
Sofa, Bed Sofa is a wood framed three seated with polyether foam covered with 100% polyester fabric. This item is a sofa bed. (Item No: 1:27)
Polyester
X
83
1796
15
 Sundstrom, B. (Ed.) CBUF: Fire Safety of Upholstered Furniture - the final report on the CBUF research programme. EUR 16477 EN, European Commission Measurements and Testing Report, 1993.
Polyether Foam
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat A wood framed two seater sofa with polyether foam covered with a polyester/cotton blend fabric. (Test A1S2)
Polyester
X
32.38
7.65
2248
Enright, P.A. "Heat Release and the Combustion Behaviour of Upholstered Furniture." Doctorate Thesis, University of Canterbury, 1999.
Cotton
X
Polyether Foam
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat A wood framed two seater sofa with polyether foam covered with a polyester/cotton blend fabric. (Test A2S2)
Polyester
X
32.38
7.16
1538
Enright, P.A. "Heat Release and the Combustion Behaviour of Upholstered Furniture." Doctorate Thesis, University of Canterbury, 1999.
Cotton
X
Polyether Foam
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat A wood framed two seater sofa with a generic polyurethane foam covered with a 100% nylon fabric. (Test B6S2)
Nylon
X
28.17
8.04
2230
Enright, P.A. "Heat Release and the Combustion Behaviour of Upholstered Furniture." Doctorate Thesis, University of Canterbury, 1999.
Polyurethane Foam
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat A wood framed two seater sofa with generic polyurethane foam covered with a 100% nylon fabric. Interliner present. (Test C7S2)
Nylon
X
32.96
7.96
2011
Enright, P.A. "Heat Release and the Combustion Behaviour of Upholstered Furniture." Doctorate Thesis, University of Canterbury, 1999.
Polyurethane Foam
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat A wood framed two seater sofa with generic polyurethane foam covered with a 100% polypropylene fabric. Interliner present. (Test D8S2)
Polypropylene
X
37.34
10.63
2065
Enright, P.A. "Heat Release and the Combustion Behaviour of Upholstered Furniture." Doctorate Thesis, University of Canterbury, 1999.
Polyurethane Foam
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat Sofa is a wood framed two seated with polyether foam covered with 100% polyester fabric. (Item No: 1:3)
Polyester
X
49.3
44.82
2336.7
14.7
 "SP Fire DataBase." <http://www-v2.sp.se/fire/fdb/frmLogon.aspx> SP Swedish National Testing and Research Institute, Boras 2004. [Registration required]
Polyether Foam
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat A metal frame loveseat with four solid polyurethane foam cushions covered with a plastic coated fabric. (Test 54)
Plastic Coated Fabric
X
27.26
370
18.6
 Lawson, J. Randall, W. Douglas Walton and William H. Twilley. "Fire Performance of Furnishings as Measured in the NBS Furniture Calorimeter. Part I." NBSIR 93-2787. U.S. Department of Commerce. Washington, DC. January 1984.
Polyurethane Foam
Metal Frame
Sofa, Loveseat An oak wood frame loveseat with exterior end panels made from 9.5 mm plywood and covered with polyurethane foam padding and a plastic coated fabric cover. The seat and back cushions were composed of polyurethane foam and covered with cotton. (Test 57)
Plastic Coated Fabric
X
54.6
1100
15.1
 Lawson, J. Randall, W. Douglas Walton and William H. Twilley. "Fire Performance of Furnishings as Measured in the NBS Furniture Calorimeter. Part I." NBSIR 93-2787. U.S. Department of Commerce. Washington, DC. January 1984.
Cotton Fabric
X
Polyurethane Foam
Wood Frame
Sofa, Loveseat A loveseat with a mixed foam and cotton batting stuffing covered with a cotton fabric. (Loveseat 1)
Cotton
X
795.6
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.
Foam/Cotton
Sofa, Loveseat A wood frame loveseat with California foam and covered with a polyolefin fabric. (Loveseat 2)
Polyolefin Fabric
X
2640.6
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.
California Foam
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat A wood frame loveseat with urethane foam and a plastic coated fabric. (Loveseat 3)
Plastic Coated Fabric
X
889
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.
Urethane Foam
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat A wood frame loveseat with polyurethane foam and covered with olefin fabric. (F31 Loveseat) - Furniture Calorimeter test
Olefin Fabric
X
2777.8
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.
Polyurethane Foam
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat Upholstered two seat sofa. Ignition started at far seat cushion. Test conducted at BFRL. Additional information can be found at http://www.fire.nist.gov/fire/fires/loveseat/loveseat.html
Fabric
X
3012.4
National Institute of Standards and Technology. "Loveseat Fire." <http://www.fire.nist.gov/fire/fires/loveseat/loveseat.html>
Polyurethane Foam
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat A wood frame loveseat with fire resistance polyurethane foam and covered with olefin fabric. (Loveseat F31b) - Furniture Calorimeter test
Olefin Fabric
X
2825.3
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.
Polyurethane Foam
Wood Frame
Sofa, Loveseat Sofa was a wood framed standard two seater made with aviation polyurethane foam (FR) and covered with a 100% wool fabric.
Wool
X
9.175
127
Hill, G.R. "Burning Behaviour of Upholstered Furniture." Masters Thesis, University of Canterbury, 2003.
Polyurethane Foam (FR)
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat Sofa was a wood framed standard two seater made with standard polyurethane foam and covered with a 100% wool fabric.
Wool
X
8.52
1785
Hill, G.R. "Burning Behaviour of Upholstered Furniture." Masters Thesis, University of Canterbury, 2003.
Polyurethane Foam
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat Sofa was a wood framed standard two seater made with aviation polyurethane foam (FR) and covered with a 100% polypropylene fabric.
Polypropylene
X
9.294
1607
Hill, G.R. "Burning Behaviour of Upholstered Furniture." Masters Thesis, University of Canterbury, 2003.
Polyurethane Foam (FR)
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat Sofa was a wood framed standard two seater made with standard polyurethane foam and covered with a 100% polypropylene fabric.
Polypropylene
X
8.538
2079
Hill, G.R. "Burning Behaviour of Upholstered Furniture." Masters Thesis, University of Canterbury, 2003.
Polyurethane Foam
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat Sofa was a wood framed open legged two seater made with aviation polyurethane foam (FR) and covered with a 100% wool fabric.
Wool
X
8.59
1347
Hill, G.R. "Burning Behaviour of Upholstered Furniture." Masters Thesis, University of Canterbury, 2003.
Polyurethane Foam (FR)
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat Sofa was a wood framed open legged two seater made with standard polyurethane foam and covered with a 100% wool fabric.
Wool
X
7.935
1459
Hill, G.R. "Burning Behaviour of Upholstered Furniture." Masters Thesis, University of Canterbury, 2003.
Polyurethane Foam
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat Sofa was a wood framed open legged two seater made with aviation polyurethane foam (FR) and covered with a 100% polypropylene fabric.
Polypropylene
X
7.346
1423
Hill, G.R. "Burning Behaviour of Upholstered Furniture." Masters Thesis, University of Canterbury, 2003.
Polyurethane Foam (FR)
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat Sofa was a wood framed open legged two seater made with standard polyurethane foam and covered with a 100% polypropylene fabric.
Polypropylene
X
6.783
1846
Hill, G.R. "Burning Behaviour of Upholstered Furniture." Masters Thesis, University of Canterbury, 2003.
Polyurethane Foam
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat Sofa was a wood framed two seater with a straight back and open legs made with aviation polyurethane foam (FR) and covered with a 100% wool fabric.
Wool
X
7.587
1411
Hill, G.R. "Burning Behaviour of Upholstered Furniture." Masters Thesis, University of Canterbury, 2003.
Polyurethane Foam (FR)
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat Sofa was a wood framed two seater with a straight back and open legs made with standard polyurethane foam and covered with a 100% wool fabric.
Wool
X
7.166
1384
Hill, G.R. "Burning Behaviour of Upholstered Furniture." Masters Thesis, University of Canterbury, 2003.
Polyurethane Foam
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat Sofa was a wood framed two seater with a straight back and open legs made with aviation polyurethane foam (FR) and covered with a 100% polypropylene fabric.
Polypropylene
X
6.644
1289
Hill, G.R. "Burning Behaviour of Upholstered Furniture." Masters Thesis, University of Canterbury, 2003.
Polyurethane Foam (FR)
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat Sofa was a wood framed two seater with a straight back and open legs made with standard polyurethane foam and covered with a 100% polypropylene fabric.
Polypropylene
X
6.106
2052
Hill, G.R. "Burning Behaviour of Upholstered Furniture." Masters Thesis, University of Canterbury, 2003.
Polyurethane Foam
Wood
Sofa, Loveseat Sofa is a wood framed two seated with polyether foam covered with 100% polyester fabric. (Item No: 1:3)
Polyester
X
49.3
2285
14.7
 Sundstrom, B. (Ed.) CBUF: Fire Safety of Upholstered Furniture - the final report on the CBUF research programme. EUR 16477 EN, European Commission Measurements and Testing Report, 1993.
Polyether Foam
Wood

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