Flame Protection Projects

FabricBack Offers Non-Toxic, Non-Staining FlameGard® Flame Retardant

More and more, interior designers are using decorative rope in their residential and commercial decor.  All architectural ropes used in a commercial setting must be flame retardant.  Required by most fire marshals, NFPA 701 is the most commonly requested fire test for resistance to flame propagation.  

Our flame resistant treatments meet these codes,...

This week, we received a special project and had to do fire retardant on blinds and drapery panels. The blinds and panels were initially installed in an office building and the fire department required that they meet special fire codes. The blinds and drapery panels had to be taken down and sent to us to be treated and returned for them to be approved by the fire marshal once the special fire codes were met. We provide a certi...

We received this beautiful sequinned fabric that is perfect for the holidays. It is being used as a backdrop at a school, and it needed to meet special fire codes. This beautiful fabric is so versatile and a staple for holiday backdrops. Since this backdrop is set up at a school, there are special fire codes that have to be met before installing it where it is going to be displayed. FlameGard® is a very important and popular s...

This week's special project is unique because we received rope that requires FlameGard®. The rope was sent to us by an interior designer who is working on a design for a new upscale restaurant. The rope is going to be used in the restaurant, and it must meet special fire codes to receive approval from the fire marshal. A fire retardant is a substance applied to the fabric that reduces flammability and delays its combustion. On...