De Ploeg - Upholstery
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De Ploeg – Birk

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flame retardant

Fabrics are tested for flame retardancy according to the standards used in different countries: AS 1530.3 ( Australia), BS 5867 (UK), DIN 4102 (Germany), 92 507 NF (France), ISO 6940 (Netherlands), ISO 6941 (Netherlands).

weight

Weight in grams per metre.

lightfastness

Discoloration due to sunlight. The degree of discoloration is expressed as a number between 1 and 8 on the blue scale, where 1 is the lowest lightfastness and 8 being the highest lightfastness.

crimp

The shrinkage after washing or dry cleaning.

martindale

Abrasion resistance, the higher the number Martindale, the stronger the fabric.
Decorative use <6000 rpm
Normal usage> 20,000 rpm
Intensive use> 30.000 rpm
Very intensive use> 40.000 rpm

seam and shear resistance

Upholstery fabrics are tested for sensitivity to the "openness" of stitching. In general it can be said that a substance whose tissue wires up to 6 mm from each slide at 180 nm tax, no practical problems. The shear resistance is less, then it is advisable to upholster using double stitching use and locking it off. Sides extra care

maintenance

See washing instructions.

pilling

Is rotating on the surface of protruding fibers to small balls. The extent to which a fabric tends to pill depends on the raw material and yarn composition. The pilling is represented by a number between 1 and 5. 1 is likely to pill and 5 is no pilling.

composition

AC acetate, CL chlorine fiber, cotton CO., EA polyurethane elastomer, LI linen, modal MD, ME metal, polyamide PA, PC acrylic, polyester PE, PL polyethylene, polypropylene PP, SE silk, viscose VI, WM mohair, wool WO, WV wool


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Specifications
Composition 30% polyester, 20% cotton, 20% viscose, 15% linen, 15% acrylic
Width 140 cm
Rating / Abrasion 20,000
Flame Resistance BS 5852
Lightfast 5-6 (scale 1-8)
Weight 720 g/m2
Pills 3-4 (scale 1-5)
Colour range 20 colours

Washing


Normal machine wash at 60ºC
Wool wash at 40ºC
Normal machine wash at 60ºC with reduced spin
Only quick hand wash
Normal machine wash at 40ºC
Do not wash or soak
Normal machine wash at 40ºC with reduced spin

The numbers in the washing tubs indicate the highest permissible washing temperature. They must not be exceeded. E-programmes, economy programmes and half-load programmes are included in the normal machine wash programmes.

Ironing


Hot Iron
Medium temperature Iron
Low temperature iron
Do not iron

Dry-cleaning = Steam cleaning


Normal cleaning
Special cleaning
No dry-cleaning

For items with P or F in the circle, stains cannot usually be removed with tetrachlorethylene or trichloroethylene. The letters are intended for use by the person carrying out the dry-cleaning. They indicate the solvent to be used. The line below the circle means: light load, high float position, little mechanical agitation, short cleaning, rinsing and spinning cycles; do not add water.

Bleaching


Cold bleach with chlorine bleach. A diluted solution of concentrated chlorine is permitted.
Do not bleach

Tumble-Drying


Normal fabrics
Heat-sensitive fabrics
Do not tumble-dry

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Washing Instructions
COLOUR WAYS De Ploeg – Birk (20)