Technical Expertise - Flame Retardant Fabrics

With Technical expertise, Skopos are proud to deliver products that are fit for purpose and the demands of their environment.

Skopos is ISO9001: 2015 accredited and all our fabrics are designed to meet the safety and performance standards required in the contract soft furnishings market.

Our strict processes ensure customers receive only the best quality products and services.

We test all of our products not only prior to launch, but also on an ongoing basis to ensure they meet the British, European and US standards for flame retardancy for hotel curtains and meet the high demands set for contract interiors. We are committed to a programme of due diligence.

The test standards for our products can be grouped into two sectors; Performance which is a commercial/ design requirement and Regulatory; which are legal standards which have to be met in order that the installation meets the fire regulations.

Performance Standards:

These are a range of fabric tests that measure the performance of the fabric using prescribed tests. The required certifications should be agreed with your client before fabrics are specified. Technical data for our fabrics can be found within the product search section of our website (if you need any further information or a more detailed product performance data, please contact our Sales Dept). Please ensure that the installation of our fabric is in accordance with the intended use of the fabric and all current manufacturing standards have been met. Not all fabrics will perform in the same way in certain situations; for instance, care should be taken when using more flexible upholstery fabric (that is more suited to the curves of a Tub Chair), the same fabric may not be suitable for long expanses of seat bases due to possible stretching.

Many of our upholstery fabrics are waterproof, soil resist and antimicrobial.  The cleaning and aftercare instructions for each fabric differs. Please refer to the aftercare section of this website or to the individual pattern books for specific instructions.

Regulatory Requirements:

The adherence to Flame Resistance Standards is paramount: this is a legal requirement and customers must be aware of their responsibility for using the correct fabric for various intended public settings.

Our tests depend on the nature of the fabrics, but include:

Bedding & Curtain Fabrics

  • Drapes – BS 5867 parts1& 2, type A, Band C
  • French M1, German B1
  • EN 13773
  • Bedding – BS7175 (crib 5)
  • IMO FTP Part 7&9
  • Italian Class 1

Upholstery Fabrics

  • BS 5852 part 1 (cigarette and match), part 2 (crib 5)
  • BS 7176 predictively tested – low and medium hazard areas
  • BSEN 1021:1 + 2 (cigarette and match)
  • IMO FTP Part 8
  • USA NFPA 260

Skopos fabrics are tested for various Flame Retardancy certification; please refer to our website product search section for the standards of a particular product. Test certificates can be provided on demand.

Please note that fabric intended for use in a Marine environment must be certificated to IMO - FTP2010 Part 8 (Upholstery),  IMO - FTP2010 Part 7 (Drapery) and IMO - FTP2010 Part 9 (Bedding). Reference: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/883012/MGN_453.pdf

For a full guide to the fire safety of furniture and furnishing for the UK contract sector please refer to:  /docs/fira-contract-flammability-guide.pdf

See following Skopos Product Performance guides for all technical specifications, care and installation instructions:

Akiri from the Origami Collection

Beau Upholstery/Drapery

Bennett from the Herriot Collection

Berg from the Northern Lights Collection

Bernina Waterproof from the Moritz Collection

Billow Voile

Blyth Drapery/Bedding

Bonita Upholstery

Cadiz from the La Feria Collection

Camino from the Mila Collection Upholstery

Caramba from the Mila Collection Upholstery

Carina Voile

Caspar Waterproof from the Moritz Collection

Celeste Dimout

Charm Voile

Cordoba from the La Feria Collection

County Voile

Cresta Waterproof from the Moritz Collection

Cuba Upholstery

Dala from the Northern Lights Collection

Dove Velvet Upholstery/Drapery

Eider Upholstery

Esme Upholstery

Engel from the Origami Collection

Falun from the Northern Lights Collection

Farne Drapery/Bedding

Fiesta from the La Feria Collection

Gaia Recycled Upholstery

Giraffe Voile

Gracia from the Mila Collection Upholstery

Hiako Upholstery

Hughes from the Herriot Collection

Inverno Blackout

Khotan from The Silk Road Collection

Jalousie Voile

Kiara Dimout

Kiri Upholstery

Kite from the Karoo Collection

Kose Upholstery

Laon Blackout

Leopard from the Karoo Collection

Loco from the Encanto Collection

Luge Waterproof from the Moritz Collection

Luna Blackout

Madurai Upholstery

Marmotte from the Chamonix Collection

Miran from The Silk Roads Collection

Miura from the Origami Collection

Momo from the La Feria Collection

Murmur Voile

Muslin Voile

Mystic Voile

Nero Dimout

Niya from The Silk Roads Collection

Onela from the Northern Lights Collection

Onda from the Encanto Collection

Orelle from the Chamonix Collection

Oru from the Origami Collection

Peru Drape/Bedding

Phinn from the Herriot Collection

Priestley from the Herriot Collection

Print Base Ashford

Print Base Capa

Print Base Nereus

Print Base Niello

Print Base Ombra

Print Base P11,000

Print Base P1,000

Print Base Panama

Print Base Turin

Print Base Varese

Print Base Vella

Rambla from the Mila Collection Upholstery

Shantung Voile

Slalom from the Chamonix Collection

Sonobe from the Origami Collection

Susa from The Silk Roads Collection

Talavera from the Mila Collection Upholstery

Tama Upholstery

Taransay Drapes

Tempt Voile

Tranquility Voile

Tranquility Eco Voile

Tessel from the Origami Collection

Triana from the Mila Collection Upholstery

Ursa Upholstery

Zebra from the Karoo Collection