Connect

Upholstery fabric Connect is distinguished by its fusion of wool and post-consumer recycled polyester and by its colours inspired by both nature and vintage. With its unique construction based on a minimum use of materials, Connect offers high-performance properties and a natural rustic elegance with a discreet metallic reflection.

Meets Möbelfakta requirements

Design and colours are developed by Cenk Kivrikoglu

Characteristics

Dessin: 2515 / 2516 / 2517 / 2518 — Connect

Application: upholstery
Composition: 48% New Zealand wool, 41% Post-consumer rec.pes., 9% Pa, 2% Pes
Weight: 370 g/lm — 11.93 oz/lin.yd
Width: 140 cm — 55 inches

Environment

Environment, health, and safety: OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100; EU Ecolabel

Performance

Abrasion: 90,000 — rubs martindale (EN ISO 12947-2); 60,000 — rubs martindale (ASTM D4966) (heavy duty upholstery)
Pilling: 4-5 — scale 1-5, max. 5 (EN ISO 12945-2)
Light fastness: 5-7 — scale 1-8, max. 8 (EN ISO 105-B02)
Rubbing fastness: 4-5 /4-5 — scale 1-5, max. 5 (EN ISO 105x12)

Flammability: BS EN 1021 1&2 Cigarette and Match; BS EN 1021-1 Cigarette; BS 5852 Crib 5; CA TB 117-2013; Will also pass other flammability standards. Flame retardant performance is dependent upon the foam used. Contains no flame retardant chemicals.

US ACT: AATCC 8 or 116 Dry/wet crocking; ASTM D4966 Martindale (heavy duty); AATCC 16 Light fastness; ASTM D4970 Pilling; CA TB 117-2013; Abrasion test results exceeding ACT Performance Guidelines are not an indicator of product lifespan

Abrasion resistance
Test	Condition	No.	Date	Download
BS EN ISO 12947-2/14465	In accordance with EN 14465	113834	20 Dec 2019	PDF
ASTM D4966 Martindale (heavy duty)		3-35832-3	16 Dec 2019	PDF
Pilling
Test	Condition	No.	Date	Download
BS EN ISO 12945-2		113834	20 Dec 2019	PDF
ASTM D4970 Pilling		3-35833-2	06 Dec 2019	PDF
Colour fastness to light
Test	Condition	No.	Date	Download
BS EN ISO 105 B02 Method 2		113823	10 Jan 2020	PDF
AATCC 16 Light fastness		3-35832-0	10 Dec 2019	PDF
Dry and wet rubbing/crocking
Test	Condition	No.	Date	Download
BS EN ISO 105-X12 Rubbing dry/wet		113827A	02 Jan 2020	PDF
AATCC 8 or 116 Dry/wet crocking		3-35832-1	05 Dec 2019	PDF
Flammability
Test	Condition	No.	Date	Download
BS EN 1021 1&2 Cigarette and Match	35 kg/m3 CMHR foam	113857-03	06 Dec 2019	PDF
BS EN 1021-1 Cigarette	20-22 kg/m3 non-fire retardant polyurethane foam	113857-04	10 Dec 2019	PDF
BS 5852 Crib 5	35 kg/m3 CMHR foam	113857-02	06 Dec 2019	PDF
CA TB 117-2013		3-35831-1	02 Dec 2019	PDF