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• EN ISO 13998:2003

  EN ISO 13998:2003 is a standard that specifies the performance requirements for testing the resistance of textiles to ignition by cigarettes. It covers the procedures for determining the resistance of textiles to ignition by cigarettes, and the burning behavior of textiles when they are exposed to a cigarette. Test results should include the resistance of the material to ignition by cigarettes, the burning behavior of the textile and the after Flame time and Afterglow time which are the time in seconds of burning after the cigarette is removed, measured in accordance with the standard. This standard is used to measure the flammability of textile materials and its suitability for certain applications where the textile materials may be exposed to cigarette fire, it gives information on the level of protection provided by the textile material and its suitability for certain applications such as clothing, furniture, curtains and many other items.

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