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The test reports behind every claim we make.

We'd rather show you the underlying data than ask you to trust a classification. Full reports are available on request, subject to each laboratory's publication terms.

A note on how to read this page Firelab and other independent laboratories issue test reports — raw, measured results — not certificates or classification grades. Where a regulation (like SANS 10400 Part T or SANS 10366) requires flame retardant treatment, our test reports are the evidence that supports compliance with that regulation, rather than a certificate issued in its place.
Sapphire Flame Retardant — Fabric

Ref: Firelab FTC 18/117 (2018)

240gsm cotton fabric, treated, tested under SANS 10177 – Part 9.

Table 1 — Firelab test results, treated 240gsm cotton
MeasureResult
Time to ignition5 sec
Burning after burner removal (12 sec)Yes
Burning after burner removal (24 sec)No — self-extinguished
Flame spreadNone recorded
Length of heat damage250 mm

Also supported by NBRI (CSIR) testing from 1973 on this same fabric treatment formulation — see our heritage story. Note: our timber treatment (below) uses a separate, newer formulation.

FiremanBrand Welding Blanket

Ref: Firelab FTC 18/083 (2018)

Preox fibre welding blanket, 550gsm, tested under SANS 10177 – Part 9.

Table 2 — Firelab test results, FiremanBrand Welding Blanket
MeasureResult
Time to ignition10 sec
Flame spreadNone observed
Length of heat damage190 mm
Heat contribution over 10-minute period0.55 °C/min

The blanket contained the fire within the contact area rather than extinguishing instantly — no flame spread occurred, and heat damage stayed localised. Report is past Firelab's standard 5-year validity window; revalidation in progress.

FiremanBrand™ Flame Guard — Wood

Ref: Firelab FTC 22/175 (2023)

Raw plywood, untreated vs. 2-coat vs. 3-coat application, tested under SANS 10177 – Part 9.

Table 3 — Firelab test results, three specimens
MeasureUntreated2 coats3 coats
Time to ignition0:103:256:02
Length of flame spread53 mm4 mm3 mm
Length of heat damage256 mm220 mm226 mm
Glowing after burner removal8+ min~1 minNone
Currently being retested This product is undergoing further independent testing ahead of a planned relaunch. We're keeping this data live because it's accurate and already verified — we'll update this page the moment the new report is issued.
What our testing does and doesn't cover

Reading this data correctly

What SANS 10177 – Part 9 measures

Ignition time, flame spread distance, and self-extinguishing behaviour on treated fabric and timber under direct flame exposure. This is the correct test category for flame retardant surface treatments.

What it doesn't cover

It is not a fire-resistance duration rating (like the 30/60/120-minute ratings used for structural walls and doors under SANS 10177 Part 2), and it's not the same test used to classify rigid insulation materials (SANS 428). Wood remains a combustible material — our treatments delay ignition and reduce flame spread; they do not make wood non-combustible.

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