Flammability & Fire Resistance
Whether testing to industry requirements, association standards, or running custom tests for research and development, Intertek has the expertise to meet your needs. From full-scale two-story room burns to cigarette ignition of furniture fabric we have the facilities to handle virtually any size flammability or fire resistance testing project.
Flammability
Our flammability testing facilities include rooms for full scale room burns, large hoods for open calorimetry and ICAL testing, and a climate controlled conditioning room. Our extensive industry expertise gives us the ability to test a variety of building products such as wall panels, coverings, foam plastics, and an assortment of other materials.
As the leader in flammability testing of furniture and mattresses we can evaluate components and full-scale furniture including upholstered furniture and mattresses to virtually all applicable standards, including ASTM E1537, BIFMA, NFPA 266, NFPA 267, UFAC, and California Technical Bulletins 116, 117, 129, and 133.
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Flame Spread and Smoke Developed
Our flame and smoke spread testing capabilities include Steiner tunnel testing, radiant panel testing, and flooring radiant panel testing. We have the capabilities to test to a variety of industry standards such as ASTM E84, ASTM E648, ASTM E162, ASTM E662, ASTM E970, NFPA 255, ANSI 2.5, UBC 8-1, UL 910, UL 723 and UL 1820. We can also evaluate furniture to test methods specified by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and BIFMA. Our latest addition is the ability to offer flame spread testing for in-duct air filters using our UL 900 test apparatus.
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Small Scale
Whether conducting required test procedures, or running custom-designed tests for research and development, small-scale tests are as important to fire safety issues as their large scale counterparts. By conducting testing within our small-scale lab manufacturers can gain an understanding of how their products will perform in actual fire situations.
Our equipment includes a cone calorimeter used to determine the heat release, smoke generation, and combustion of products such as industrial fluids, fire retardant polymers, furnishings, wire coverings, appliance housings, insulation, and wall coverings. We also have the ability to conduct Bunsen burner ignition testing to industry requirements such as UL 94.
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Fire Resistance
Our fire resistance testing facilities include full-size, half-scale, and small-scale furnaces as well as an Intermediate Scale Multistory Test Apparatus (ISMA). Our complete testing facilities enable us to test the fire resistance of products ranging from floor/ceiling multistory assemblies to fire doors to penetration seals. We have the expertise and accreditations to test to a variety of applicable industry standards including ASTM E119 and UL 1709.
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Products we test
Intertek has the capabilities to test a wide range of products from building materials and assemblies to mattresses and other sleep products.
- Appliance housings
- Bearing and non-load bearing walls
- Children’s sleep-wear
- Door frames and hardware
- Electrical and fiber optic cables
- Fire dampers
- Fire doors
- Fire protective envelopes
- Fire rated joint seals
- Fire resistant air filters
- Fire stopping products
- Fixtures
- Floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assemblies
- Floor coverings; carpets and pads
- Furnishings
- Furniture
- Garage doors
- Insulation wraps
- Mattresses
- Penetration seals
- Pneumatic tubing
- Room partitions
- Wall assemblies/panels
- Wall coverings
- Windows and window assemblies
- Wire coverings
- Wood products; joints and beams
Why Intertek?
With decades of experience in flammability and fire resistance testing, Intertek has the expertise, unparalleled service, responsiveness and project turnaround time to meet your needs according to your timeline. Intertek will serve as your single resource for building code information, local and national requirements and research support. As your first choice in flammability and fire resistance testing we are dedicated to providing the best possible quality in every service we offer.
Contact us today for more information on our flammability and fire resistance testing services.
