Armstrong Flooring Flame Spread Rating

Armstrong flooring commercial vct sets the standard for long life and design versatility thanks to our through color pattern wear layer.

Armstrong flooring flame spread rating. View the most frequently asked questions about armstrong flooring commercial products standards and programs. For example if the flame travels 19 1 2 feet in less than 5 1 2 minutes the time required for flame to spread on 19 1 2 feet of red oak the rating is 100 times 5 1 2 divided by the time minutes in which flame spreads 19 1 2 feet on the sample. Flame smoke spread ul fire resistance assembly rating hourly rating the good news is that almost all armstrong ceiling panels tiles and planks achieve a class a rating for flame smoke spread and are therefore suitable for use in most residential and commercial spaces. Open the door to new possibilities in commercial flooring with luxury vinyl tile.

With a wide array of colors and visuals armstrong flooring commercial vct retains its color pattern and appearance longer and has the durability and gouge resistance to withstand heavy foot and rolling load. It continues to be the most widely used surface flame spread test for wall and ceiling finishes. These ratings are provided only for use in the selection of products to meet specified limits. Armstrong flooring is a responsible manufacturer implementing and using processes that are both socially and environmental responsible including deliberate raw materials and product testing and selection for the highest quality products.

An industry leading manufacturer of innovative flooring products focusing on design performance and durability for the home and commercial applications. It was never designed to be a. The surface burning characteristics rating of a material is a number calculated from the results of a test which indicates the relative rate at which flame will spread over the surface of the material as compared with flame spread on asbestos cement board which is rated 0 and on red oak which is rated 100. Available in an array of modular shapes sizes and designs our lvt collections unlock unlimited creative design combinations and offer maximum coordination across our full portfolio of products.

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