Meeting FMVSS 302 standards
Specialty Fabrics Review | February 2009
Compiled by Juli Case
My client is asking for a fabric that has a “four minute max” on FMVSS 302. What does that mean?
FMVSS 302 is an abbreviation for “flammability of interior materials,” and is a frequently referenced U.S. government specification for flammability, despite the fact that its intended use is for fabrics in the interior of motor vehicles. Items covered under FMVSS 302 include things like seat covers, headliners and instrument panel padding. In the general requirements section of the specification, it states “material shall not burn, nor transmit a flame front across its surface at a rate of more than four inches per minute.” Essentially, your customer is asking if the fabric meets FMVSS 302 standards.
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How many specimens shall be tested ?
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Is there any complete specifications
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I have been asked to supply a warning label which will be affixed to a plastic substrate on the rear of an automobile airbag. they ask that it conforms to FMVSS FMVSS302? What are these specifications?
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