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  Flame-Retardancy Standards
  NDFR - Non Durably Flame-Retardant
These fabrics are chemically treated with a water Solution and if wetted in any way should be retreated to meet flammability requirements.
  DFR - Durably Flame-Retardant
These fabrics are chemically treated to withstand a number of cleanings.
  IFR - Inherently Flame-Retardant
These fabrics are woven from fibres that have high flame retardancy, and in some cases an additional chemical treatment is added as an extra safeguard.
  Not FR - Not Flame-Retardant
These fabrics have not had any flame-retardant treatment.
M1: French
These fabrics have been tested to conform to French Fire Regulations.
B1: (DIN4102) German
These fabrics have been tested to conform to German Fire Regulations.
BS 5867 Part 2 B
This is the British Standard for flame-retardant fabrics for use in curtains and drapes.
 
NFPA 701
This is the U.S Standard for flame-retardant fabrics for use in curtains and drapes.
 
AS 1530 Part 2
This is the Australian & NZ Standard for flame-retardant fabrics for use in curtains & drapes.
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