Certification

 

    nSheepskin is naturally fire resistant

    nIt requires no chemical treatment in order to pass the required standards.

    nPrompt and cost effective batch certification using the CAA approved test facilities of TFT Ilkley Ltd.

 

Typical test results certificate

 

TFT (Ilkley) Ltd.

The Sidings Business Park, SKIPTON, North Yorkshire, BD23 ITB 1
Phone or Fax 01756 792525
Office: 30 Alexandra Crescent, ILKLEY, West Yorkshire, LS29 9ER,
Phone or Fax 01943 603459

Reg. No. 3168606, VAT No. 659 9604 77

 

TEST CERTIFICATE No. 9125/2

Testing to CAA Spec 8 (Vertical Test), Issue 2, 1973

Issued under the Authority of CAA Approval Reference AI/9606/97

 

SAMPLE INFORMATION

Client                         The Easirider Company Ltd., 60 Main Road, Hackleton, Northampton, NN7 2AB   Fabric Reference        Sheepskin, ALC- 209/399, Grey                                                           Dimensions                 Part skin measuring approximately 79cm by 36cm                                            Date received            31.3.99                                                                                              Pre-treatment            None                                                                                                   conditioning               Not less than 24 hours at 21±2°C, 50±5% RH

 

TESTING

Three specimens, as received, from both length and cross directions, were conditioned and tested in accordance with Clause 2.2 (b) of the above Specification using a 12 second flame application time. The results obtained are shown in the Table below

 

Length Direction

Cross Direction

Specimen Number

After Flame Time (secs)

After Glow Time (secs)

Drippings Flame Time (secs)

Burn Length mm.

 

1          2            3

1          1            1

0            0           0

   Did not drip

10         10          8

1            2         3

 2         1          3

0          0          0

     Did not drip

15         12      10

The Average Combined after-fIame and after-glow time is 1.5 seconds, and the Average Burn Length is 11mm.

 

The above test has been carried out in compliance with the clients order and the requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority. The test results do not in any way confer approval of the quality of manufacture of the material.

 

CONCLUSION

The sample tested meets the requirements of CAA Spec 8 (Vertical Test) and FAR/JAR 25853a, Appendix F, Part 1.

Dr R J Aron FTI, MIQA Technical Director

TEST CERTIFICATE No. 9125/2, Page 1 of 1, 1 April 1999

 

The Easirider Company Ltd

S 2 Nene Centre, Freehold Street, Northampton. NN2 6EF. UK
Telephone: 44 (0) 1604 714103
..Fax: 44 (0) 1604 714106
Email: aviation@easirider.com