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Testing for Mattresses and Mattress Pads

Home Testing for Mattresses and Mattress Pads

Flammability Testing of Mattresses

As a third-party independent laboratory, you can trust QAI to test your Mattresses and Mattress Pads to regulatory requirements and reduce the risk of asset damage or injuries from fires associated with mattresses and their materials.

QAI’s clients benefit from our expert knowledge, leading turnaround times, and customer centric focus so that they may obtain results per the regulations in a timely manner to bring their product to market.

QAI performs testing to the following fire test methods and others:

16 CFR 1633 – Open Flame Testing of Mattress Sets (Federal)
16 CFR 1632 – Cigarette Resistance Testing of Mattresses and Mattress Pads (Federal)
ASTM E1590 – Fire Testing of Mattresses
Cal TB 129 – Fire Testing of Mattresses for Public Occupancies
Cal TB 121 – Fire Testing of Mattresses for High Risk Occupancies
BFD IX-11 – Mattress Fire Test (Boston Area)
British Standard Testing: BS 7175, BS 7177, BS 6807, BS EN 597

Durability Testing of Mattresses

ASTM F1566 is used to evaluate the durability of mattress products and their ability to retain physical properties after years of wear.

The rollator test from ASTM F1566 involves 100,000 cycles with a 240 lb. roller moving across the surface of the mattress or foundation. The increase or decrease in height, firmness and overall structural durability is recorded at the conclusion of the testing.

QAI provides years of technical experience in the industry being able to support your mattress and furniture testing needs, ensuring your products get to market: efficiently and compliant. QAI supports manufacturers of mattress and furniture products ensuring compliance to country and/or federal, state and local regulations. Contact QAI today to get a quote for your mattress and furniture testing needs.

For more information about our services please contact us at:

📞 USA 888.540.4024 📞 CANADA 877.461.8378

📧 info@qai.org