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COATS epic FR

COATS epic FR is a cost-efficient, high performance polyester corespun thread that combines a high-tenacity polyester filament core with a polyester fibre wrap which boasts passive flame-retardant properties. It is produced to conform to U.S. Legislation CFR 1615, which requires flame-retardant materials to be used in non-snug-fitting children's sleepwear.

COATS epic FR has been tested in our laboratories and has proven satisfactory even under difficult flammability conditions. Proper seam construction is an integral part of the testing.

Clearly thread is only one element that impacts total garment flammability, and the use of a flame-retardant thread will not help if the fabric is flammable. Nevertheless, it has been shown that the use of a standard thread with no flame-retardant characteristics can cause the seams of a garment to fail standard flammability tests even when the fabric is flame-retardant.

The special L635 finish has been developed by Coats North America to conform to U.S. legislation and is covered by strict auditing procedures:

• Any Coats facility manufacturing epic FR must send a sample to a central location for testing every six months on an ongoing basis.
• To ensure the integrity of the finish application process, each finishing order for epic FR must be tested for finish content and composition.