Is PVC floor fireproof? This question is what many consumers want to know. Today, we can answer this question from the fire safety of PVC flooring and the daily use of PVC flooring.
PVC floor fire test——Floor fire safety
| Fire Test Standard | GB8624-2006 |
| Fire rating of building floor materials and products | Test Data |
| Bf1 | CHF≥8.0kw/m² |
| Fs≤150mm （within 20s） | |
| Cf1 | CHF≥4.5kw/m² |
| Fs≤150mm （within 20s） | |
| Df1 | CHF≥3.0kw/m² |
| Fs≤150mm （within 20s） | |
| Ef1 | Fs≤150mm （within 20s） |
| Ff1 | No requirement |
CHF means Critical radiant flux, critical flux (CF). In other words, the heat value that needs to be accepted when a fire occurs. Or the heat radiant flux at the farthest point that is automatically extinguished after being ignited for 30 minutes. Whichever is smaller, the result obtained is about the better.
FS means fire spread, burning length within 20 seconds.
Above all, PVC flooring basically all reaches the Bf1 fire rating. According to the Bf1 measurement method, we can know that PVC flooring is a non-flammable material. Moreover, it will quickly extinguish when it is passively ignited.
At present, China’s fire protection level testing for floor decoration materials is very high in the world, not only in the above two aspects but also in the detection of smoke production.
Grading main index comparison table
| Flame retardant rating | Standard | CHF | Smoke toxicity | Content of smoke production |
| Germany B1 | DIN4102-1 | 4.5 KW/M² | Detect | No detection |
| China B1 | GB8624-1997 | 4.5 KW/M² | Detect | ≤750%*MIN |
| China Bf1 | GB8624-2006 | 8.0 KW/M² | Detect | ≤750%*MIN |
| China Cfl | GB8624-2006 | 4.5 KW/M² | Detect | ≤750%*MIN |
| China Dfl | GB8624-2006 | 3.0 KW/M² | Detect | ≤750%*MIN |
From the above table, you can clearly see the difference between the German B1 level, the Chinese B1 level, and the Chinese Bfl level.
Is PVC floor afraid of fire? — Precautions for the use of PVC floor
The results of the PVC floor fire proof in the fire test are excellent, but it is necessary to avoid cigarette butts burning.
Cigarette butts burn even if they leave burn marks on tiles, and the same is true on PVC flooring, so we must avoid this situation.
This is the same as the use of carpets. To have the softness and comfort of carpets, we must invest sufficient hygiene and fire prevention costs. The PVC vinyl floor only needs to pay attention to avoid burning cigarette butts.
