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March 2014
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
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Zero halogen label from Silver Fox
