EOW March 2014

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Flammability and smoke emission test success

▲ ▲ Zero halogen label from Silver Fox

UK-based labelling solutions manufacturer Silver Fox has had its labels independently tested. The tests – carried out by the Interscience Fire Laboratory (IFL) in Gosport, Hampshire, UK, – relate to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)’s Smoke and Toxicity Test and to tests for minor materials in BS 6853:1999 and non-listed items in LUL 1-085, as required by London Underground Limited (LUL). The tests show that Silver Fox’s Fox-Flo® Low Smoke Zero Halogen Tie-On Cable Labels ably meet modern safety standards. Nick Michaelson, CEO of Silver Fox, said: “Although all label manufacturers can receive an LUL certificate, owing to the low weight cut-off criteria of 100 grams, we conducted our own internal test of setting light to similar looking labels to Silver Fox’s. “Knowing the high quality of the material used in making our labels – and also knowing that our labels’ IMO approvals corroborate this, we decided to put our money where our mouth is and independently test all four colours of our labels according to the LUL standards. The Fox-Flo® label doesn’t even start to burn after 45 seconds of exposure to a constant flame.” IFL carried out the tests on 3mm white polymeric sheet, which is used to make Silver Fox’s Fox-Flo® labels. According to IFL: “In our opinion, the results show that the material meets the requirements set for BS6853:1999 Table 7 Interior minor use materials of mass 100g to 500g Category Ia, Ib and II; BS 6853: 1999 Table 8 Exterior minor use materials of mass 400g to 2,000g Category Ia, Ib and II, and LUL 1-085 Table 4 – Flammability and smoke emission requirements for non-listed items (limited and dispersed usage).” “Fox-Flo® labels have always saved users time and money,” added Mr Michaelson. “Now, we all know that they’re incredibly safe as well.” Silver Fox Ltd – UK Website : www.silverfox.co.uk

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