Video Clip - Mattress Ignition Testing
Press Release # 06-091
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- TEXT: Side-By-Side Comparisons of Mattress Fires
VIDEO ON LEFT: This mattress DOES NOT meet the new mandatory performance standard.
VIDEO ON RIGHT: This mattress DOES meet the new mandatory performance standard.
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Split view of two mattresses in a testing laboratory, each being exposed to a flame. Initial exposure results in both mattresses igniting.
- TEXT: 1 Minute
Split view of the same mattresses:
LEFT view shows the flame engulfing a large portion of the mattress, flames are high and the springs are now visible.
RIGHT view shows a smaller flame, which has singed the outside of the mattress, but has not exposed the interior of the mattress or spread significantly.
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Spit view of the same mattresses:
LEFT view shows the mattress completely engulfed in high flames.
RIGHT view shows the flames dying down, damaged area of mattress is limited.
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