Fireproof carpet

Using fire-retardant carpet in your business is a guarantee of safety. This floor covering complies with fire safety standards. In addition to needle-punched carpets for events, there are high-quality carpets designed to resist fire. These are designed in France and Europe, where they undergo extensive testing. Choosing this type of carpet means guaranteeing the safety of your employees and the public.

Can a carpet be 100% fireproof?

In France and the European Union, carpets are subject to fire reaction tests. This determines their level of safety in the event of fire. These tests lead to the award of fire ratings or procès-verbaux (PV), indicating the carpet's performance in the event of fire.

The main reaction to fire classifications for French and European carpets are as follows:

European classifications (Euroclasses)

Class A: A1: no contribution to fire (very rare for carpets) or A2: very limited contribution to fire;
Class B: Limited contribution to fire ;
Class C: Average contribution to fire ;
Class D: High contribution to fire ;
Class E: Very high contribution to fire.
Class F: Unclassified, the lowest performance level.

These rankings are supplemented by additional indexes:

s1: Low smoke production ;
s2: Average smoke production ;
s3: Heavy smoke production ;
d0: No flaming drops or particles ;
d1: Limited production of flaming drops or particles ;
d2: Production of flaming drops or particles.

French rankings

In France, M ratings are used for floor coverings:

M1 : Non-flammable ;
M2: Low flammability ;
M3: Moderately flammable ;
M4: Highly flammable.

M1 is the highest safety rating, indicating that the material is non-flammable. Fire-retardant carpets never reach this level.

The benefits of flame-retardant carpeting

What are the benefits of laying fireproof carpet?

Fire resistance to limit flame spread

It's all about choosing safe materials. French and European classifications are indispensable. They help architects and designers to choose quality materials that provide good fire protection. In this way, the carpets used comply with local and European fire safety regulations.

Compliance with fire safety standards

Choosing a fire-retardant carpet guarantees that the materials used in public and private buildings are compliant.

Risk prevention

By choosing fire-retardant floor coverings, the risk of fire spreading and producing toxic smoke is reduced in the event of a fire.

When should you choose flame-retardant carpet?

If you're an exhibition organizer with a temporary stand, opt for needle-punched roll carpet. Often made of brushed cotton and red in color, this low-quality carpet is not suitable for long-term, regular corporate use. It can only be used for air vents.

For your business premises, you need a durable, high-quality product. Your flame-retardant carpet must also be designed to withstand heavy traffic. Choose a carpet that :

Is designed in France or in the EU and therefore benefits from reliable reaction to fire tests. Carpets from other parts of the world can potentially represent a risk. They are not subject to the same types of tests. Choose quality and safety.
With a good reaction-to-fire rating, it's above all a safe choice.
Is designed with durable materials that are easily reused or recycled. The challenge is therefore also ecological.
Can be installed without glue: this preserves both the air inside the building and your floor. Removal will be all the easier later on.

Use flame-retardant carpeting to secure and embellish your premises

When you choose a flame-retardant carpet, you're choosing safety. These high-quality textile coverings are perfectly suited to all professional spaces. We offer you carpets from leading brands that demonstrate inventiveness and creativity. So you can choose the design, colors and features that suit your needs. On our e-commerce site, we offer market-leading carpet brands such as :

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