Database: SOFAS, ETC.
Item Tested |
Description |
Main Material |
Mass Fraction, Yi |
First Material to Ignite |
Total Weight (kg) |
Burning Characteristics |
Reference |
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Flammable Mass (kg) |
HRRMAX (kW) |
ΔHC (MJ/kg) |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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) |
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Wood |
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| 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) |
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Wood |
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| 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) |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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) |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Metal Frame |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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) |
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Wood |
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| 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) |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Cotton |
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| 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 |
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Steel |
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| 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 |
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Steel |
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| 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) |
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Steel |
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| 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) |
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Steel |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Polyether Foam |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Polyether Foam |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Metal Frame |
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| 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 |
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Polyurethane Foam |
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Wood Frame |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood Frame |
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| 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) |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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) |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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) |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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) |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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) |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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) |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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| 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 |
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Wood |
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