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Flammability & Durability Testing (Airbus-Approved Lab) vs Seat Cover & Upholstery Fabrics

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Cost of ownershipFlammability & Durability Testing (Airbus-Approved Lab)Seat Cover & Upholstery Fabrics
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Technical specifications.

SpecFlammability & Durability Testing (Airbus-Approved Lab)Seat Cover & Upholstery Fabrics
AccreditationISO/IEC 17025
Nadcap scopeNon-Metallic Materials Testing — Flammability (awarded Dec 2021)
Regulatory approvalEASA Production Organisation Approval (POA)
Certificate issuedEASA-recognised test certificate
Flammability standards coveredFAR/CS 25.853 (vertical + horizontal Bunsen burner, OSU heat release)
OEM smoke/toxicity standardsABD 0031 (Airbus), BSS 7238 (Boeing)
Middle East lab locationEtihad Engineering facility, Abu Dhabi International Airport
Third-party testingAvailable (airlines, OEMs, MROs, DOs)
Primary fibre — standard blendWool 89–95%, polyamide balance
Primary fibre — Climatex Lifeguard FRWool + Lenzing FR viscose (beech cellulose)
Flammability standardFAR/CS 25.853
Sustainability certification — ClimatexCradle-to-Cradle Gold
Published service life — ClimatexUp to 3 years
Manufacturing originMelchnau, Switzerland
Supply formYardage (for cut-and-sew)
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