Furnishing Fabrics, curtains, mattress, coir's , carpets etc. are highly flammable and hence, potential fire hazard, which need flame proofing to minimize fire risk.

National Building code part IV , Para 11.6.1 states :
“ For assembly buildings, all fabrics and stage settings made of combustible materials shall be treated with flame proofing materials “

FLAME PROOFED FABRIC : When in contact with fire only char but do not spread flame.
Flame proofing is either DURABLE or NON-DURABLE.
Flameproofing properties remain unaffected with washing in case of durable treatment whereas the flame proofing treatment has to be repeated after every water wash in case of non- durable treatment.

DURABLE TREATMENT:

Durable flame proof fabrics conforming to BS 3120 tested as per BS 3119 can be supplied to consumers specifications. However, by virtue of the limitations in the process involved for durable treatment, only large quantities are commercially available. There are other obvious constraints such as limited fabrics range, non – availability of similar co lour and shade on later date, and inability to meet smaller requirement for partial replacements etc, and attendant delays which result in additional cost penalties.

These constraints make durable flame proofing an expensive proposition particularly for furnishing fabrics, curtains, mattress covers, carpets etc. which are either never washed or rarely washed i.e. Once in 6 months or a year but not more than a few times during their useful service life.

NON – DURABLE FLAME PROOFING :

Provides the cost effective solution to the above problems and is therefore universally acceptable.