HOW THE COVERING REACTS TO A FLAME
What flame-retardant means
A flame-retardant fabric is designed to limit flame spread. The term describes the material’s reaction to fire; it does not mean that the fabric is non-combustible. In the COBB panel, this characteristic refers to the textile covering.
A choice for shared spaces
In hotels, restaurants and wellness spaces, choosing textile surfaces also means considering how they react to a flame. A flame-retardant covering brings this consideration into the starry sky project: its reaction to fire is a material characteristic to assess alongside the use of the space and the way the panel is installed.
What self-extinguishing means
A material is described as self-extinguishing when, under the test conditions, it stops burning after the ignition source is removed. This characteristic must be associated with the specific fabric: it does not, on its own, describe the behaviour of the complete panel.
Three characteristics, one panel
- Flame-retardant covering
- The fabric is also selected for its behaviour when exposed to a flame.
- Sound-absorbing structure
- The absorbent layer helps reduce reverberation within the room.
- Fibre optic light
- The integrated fibres create the luminous points of the starry sky.