Entransit™ Flame Retardant Suspension Fabrics. Manufactured Exclusively for Royersford Spring.
Fabric Name: Entransit™
Style Number: S/443017
Fabric Information: Warp knit with weft insertion
Fabric Description and end use
- A wrap knit/weft inserted product having elastometric yarns in the warp (length) direction
- Used in mass transit seats as a suspension system
- Offers superior load distribution properties and meets federal flammability standards
Basic Construction
- Width: 49″
- Weight: 12.0 Oz/Sq. Yd. ± .5 oz. 12.3 Oz/Sq
- Fiber Content: 100% Polyester
- Warp/Weft: 19 x 31 ± 2 18 x 32
Basic Finishing Specification
- This fabric is heat set and a flame retardant finish is added.
- Fabric will be on tubes and wrapped in polyethylene sheeting.
| Performance | (STDS.) | (ACT.) | |
| Tensile Strength ASTM-D5034 |
– Warp – Filling |
200 lbs. – Min. 200 lbs. – Min. |
251 lbs. 303 lbs. |
| Tear Strength Trap Tear ASTM-D5587 |
– Warp – Filling |
40 lbs. – Min. 40 lbs. – Min. |
56 lbs. 53 lbs. |
| Elongation (BRK) ASTM-D5034 |
– Warp – Filling |
60% – Min. 20% – Min. |
78% 22% |
| Seam Slippage ASTM-D434 |
– Warp – Filling |
No Slip No Slip |
No Slip No Slip |
| Abrasion Resist Wyzenbeek (60,000 Cycles) ASTM-D4157 |
– Warp – Filling |
Slight Slight |
Slight Slight |
| Ball Burst ASTM-D3787 |
275 lbs. – Min. | 348 lbs. |
Flammability
- Entransit™ fabrics are treated to meet mass transit specifications for flammability
- ASTM 162 – Surface flammability with radiant heat source
- ASTM 662 – Smoke density
Durability
- Cycle Impact – 400,000 cycles heavy truck seat – .35″ deflection change (SAG)
- 35 mph Crash Simulation – no suspension damage (heavy duty truck seat)
- Certified – 16G pelvic load test in aircraft seating application (aborted takeoff)
Heat Resistance
- Entransit™ elastomeric yarns have melt temperatures above 200° centigrade
- Fabric properties not affected at 80° centigrade