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For the new world order in sanitation and hygiene.
Coronavirus has caused global
turmoil and placed new
emphasis on issues of
hygiene and sanitation.
While it’s impossible to
apply social distancing
to the furniture we
sit on and textiles we
touch, what we can do
is make our upholstery
and fabric surfaces
as safe and as easy to
clean as possible when it
comes to infection control.
This is our collection 06 FAQs
of performance fabrics 12 Anti-microbial & bleach cleanable
fabrics & vinyls
and vinyls. Designed to
14 Halcyon Aspen 19 Intervene Texture
protect, they offer a range 15 Halcyon Blossom 20 Manila
of advanced hygiene and 16 Halcyon Cedar 21 Vita
18 Intervene Plain
safety certifications.
22 Bleach cleanable Polypropylene
For easy specification, and Polyester fabrics
there are two categories; 24 Acrobat 38 Lucia CS
25 Aspect 39 Manhattan
anti-microbial & bleach 26 Canopy 40 Nexus
cleanable, for the ultimate 27 Cara 41 Oceanic
know when specifying in today’s world – and bleach has never been in more
demand thanks to its bacteria-killing properties.
these products. So, what exactly do we mean by the terms? How do
we test for them? And are they something you should
be considering for your next specification? Here, we
answer some of the most commonly asked questions
surrounding anti-microbial textiles and bleach cleanability.
FAQs
Let’s start with anti-microbial
Q What does anti-microbial mean Q Do all upholstery coverings need to be anti-
when it comes to textiles? microbial in the wake of coronavirus?
A An anti-microbial textile contains a chemical which kills or A No. Whilst anti-microbial textiles offer an enhanced element
inhibits the presence of bacteria. There are a number of ways of protection against transmission, the risk and rate of
through which this can be achieved - for example, silver, zinc infection via soft furnishings remains low, with more caution
and ammonium chloride are all highly effective solutions. needed to be taken with hard surfaces, such as plastic, on
The active ingredient can either be added directly to the yarn which the virus has been proven to last for an increased
before a textile is woven, or added to the completed fabric length of time. Increased sanitation of surfaces and personal
by wet finishing. For faux leathers, the antibacterial agent hand hygiene remain one of the most effective methods of
is incorporated into the PVC or PU during manufacturing. protection and will be sufficient for the majority of interiors.
Q How are fabrics and vinyls tested Q Some fabric companies are saying
for antimicrobial properties? their products do prevent the spread of
A Camira products are certified as anti-microbial in compliance coronavirus. What is your response?
with the industry-approved AATCC 147 method. This test A Anti-microbial textiles – such as Camira’s - can be
determines the anti-bacterial activity of treated textile extremely effective at reducing the potential presence
products, using two types of bacteria: Staphylococcus and transmission of viruses and bacteria on and by soft
Aureus, which can cause skin infections, and Klebsiella surfaces. There are a range of viral strains, each with its
Pneumonia, which can cause pneumonia and meningitis. own structure and composition. However, the mechanism
Commonly known as the Parallel Streak method, 5 streaks of action of chemical treatments has been proven to be
of bacteria are drawn across a petri dish, a fabric sample effective across a broad spectrum of virus and bacteria.
laid over them and left for 24 hours, after which the “zone In order to certify that a textile specifically prevents the
of inhibition” is assessed. When tested, our anti-microbial spread of coronavirus, it must have been tested against
products show no bacterial growth on or around the fabric. the human-specific COVID-19 virus strain, and proven
to reduce the virus’s presence by over 99% over an
appropriate length of time; after which it can be certified
as protecting against coronavirus. For all fabrics which
Q If a Camira product is certified to be anti- make this claim, we advise requesting the test certificate
microbial, will it protect against coronavirus?
to ensure it has met the relevant requirements.
A All textiles and vinyls included within our anti-microbial
collection protect against a wide range of harmful bacteria
– including MRSA, Salmonella and E. coli – and can
therefore provide enhanced hygiene benefits in a wide
range of commercial interiors. Whilst the mechanism to
reduce or kill the presence of coronavirus particles works
in a similar manner to the anti-microbial treatment, our
products have not been tested against COVID-19.
Now onto the bleach…
Q Bleach – what actually is it and what is it used for? Q How should you bleach clean the fabric?
A Bleach is made from sodium hypochlorite and A Follow the instructions on the brand of bleach you’re using,
belongs to a class of chemicals known as oxidative bearing in mind the end use you are cleaning for. Measure
agents, meaning that they cause a chemical reaction out the required dosage in relation to the quantity of water
called oxidation when they come into contact with required. Soak a white or lightly coloured cotton in the solution
certain stains, certain germs or other organisms. before wringing out any excess liquid and gently wipe the
fabric, using appropriate PPE, before leaving to dry naturally.
Lavendar Almond
HPA02 HPB10
Halcyon Blossom
Halcyon Aspen
Berry Nutmeg
HPA03 HPB12
Nutmeg Tigerlily
HPA12 HPB11
(TSR5) (TSR4)
Available in 12 colorways View & Order Samples Available in 12 colorways View & Order Samples
Upholstery
Tigerlily
HPC11
Halcyon Cedar
Petal
HPC01
Lavender
HPC02
Technical Information
Composition Flammability
100% Polyester face with TriOnyxTM EN 1021 - 1&2 (cigarette & match)
performance backcoat BS 7176 Low Hazard
BS 5852 Ignition Source 5
Environment BS 7176 Medium Hazard
Non metallic dyestuffs UNI 9175 Classe 1 IM
Abrasion Resistance DIN 4102 B2
Independently certified to Anti-microbial / Anti-fungal
≥60,000 Martindale cycles. AATCC 147
10 year guarantee.
Bleach Cleanable
EN ISO 105 E03 color change
4 using 1:4 chlorine solution
(TSR2)
Plain Texture
YH030 YW009
Intervene Texture
Intervene Plain
Plain Texture
YH046 YW083
Plain Texture
YH071 YW160
(TSR1) (TSR1)
Available in 7 colorways View & Order Samples Available in 14 colorways View & Order Samples
Upholstery Upholstery
Satsuma Punch
MNL15 ITA35
Mulled Chiffon
MNL14 ITA44
Tamarind Cornsilk
MNL10 ITA37
Abrasion Resistance BS 7176 Medium Hazard Abrasion Resistance BS 7176 Medium Hazard
ISO 5470-2 100,000 rubs UNI 9175 Classe 1 IM ISO 5470-2 100,000 rubs BS 5852 Ignition Source 7 (with
(Grade 2 minimum). 5 year guarantee. (Grade 2 minimum). 5 year guarantee. interliner)
Anti-microbial / Anti-fungal UNI 9175 Classe 1 IM
AATCC 147
Anti-microbial / Anti-fungal
Bleach Cleanable AATCC 147
EN ISO 105 E03 color change
4 using 1:4 chlorine solution
Vita Bleach Cleanable
EN ISO 105 E03 color change
4 using 1:4 chlorine solution
(TSR3) (TSR5)
Available in 18 colorways View & Order Samples Available in 51 colorways View & Order Samples
Bleach cleanable
fabrics
Upholstery Upholstery
Trapeze Amalfi
NP001 ACT02
Cappadocia
ACT04
Capones
ACT10
Aspect
Abrasion Resistance BS 5852 Ignition source 5
Independently certified to Environmental (over CMHR 50kg/m3 foam)
≥100,000 Martindale cycles. Certified to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 BS 7176 Medium Hazard
10 year guarantee. Non metallic dyestuffs (over CMHR 50kg/m3 foam)
Flammability Abrasion Resistance DIN 4102 B1
EN 1021 - 1 (cigarette) Independently certified to NF D 60-013 (over CMHR 50kg/m3 foam)
EN 1021 - 2 (match) ≥50,000 Martindale cycles. ÖNORM B 3825 & A 3800-1
BS 7176 Low Hazard 10 year guarantee. (over CMHR 58kg/m3 foam)
UNI 9175 Classe 1 IM
Bleach Cleanable
EN ISO 105 E03 color change 4
using 1:4 chlorine solution
(TSR2) (TSR4)
Available in 1 colorway View & Order Samples Available in 31 colorways View & Order Samples
Upholstery Panel
Rust Lora
CPP36 EJ187
Berry Carron
CPP03 EJ015
Dewdrop Ronay
CPP05 EJ189
100% Polyester EN 1021 - 1 (cigarette) 100% Polypropylene EN ISO 105 E03 color change
EN 1021 - 2 (match) 4 using 1:4 chlorine solution
Environmental BS 7176 Low Hazard Environmental
Certified to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 Certified to the EU Ecolabel Acoustic Properties
Non metallic dyestuffs Bleach Cleanable Certified to Indoor AdvantageTM Gold Acoustically transparent. Acoustic
EN ISO 105 E03 color change graphs available upon request
Abrasion Resistance 4 using 1:4 chlorine solution Flammability
Independently certified to EN 1021-1 (cigarette)
≥60,000 Martindale cycles. BS 476 Part 7 Class 1 (Adhered)
Cara
10 year guarantee. EN 13501-1 (SBI) Adhered
Class B, s2, d0
(TSR6) (TSR9)
Available in 20 colorways View & Order Samples Available in 32 colorways View & Order Samples
Panel Upholstery
& Panel
Quin Perigord
CLW04 CSP38
Dublin Medoc
CLW07 CSP02
Navan Hazeville
CLW06 CSP20
Chateau
Composition Bleach Cleanable Composition Flammability
100% Polypropylene EN ISO 105 E03 color change 100% Flame Retardant Polypropylene EN 1021 - 1 (cigarette)
4 using 1:4 chlorine solution EN 1021 - 2 (match)
Carlow
(TSR5) (TSR4)
Available in 25 colorways View & Order Samples Available in 17 colorways View & Order Samples
Upholstery Upholstery
& Panel
Hamilton Decadent
FL010 DEC08
Augusta Tien
FL125 DEC09
Redoubt Dodeca
FL832 DEC19
Deca
EN 13501-1 Adhered Class B, s1, d0 Bleach Cleanable
(Grade 2 minimum). 5 year guarantee. EN ISO 105 E03 color change
EN 13501-1 Un-adhered Class B, s1, d2
4 using 1:4 chlorine solution
Bleach Cleanable
EN ISO 105 E03 color change Hydrolysis
4 using 1:4 chlorine solution 10 Weeks (ISO 1419)
(TSR7) (TSR1)
Available in 20 colorways View & Order Samples Available in 20 colorways View & Order Samples
Upholstery Upholstery
& Panel & Panel
Event Notation
CSE18 CSX36
Rest Analogue
CSE37 CSX33
Perennial Transition
CSE12 CSX30
Era 170
100% Polyester EN 1021 - 1 (cigarette) 100% Polyester EN 1021 - 1 (cigarette)
EN 1021 - 2 (match) EN 1021 - 2 (match)
Environmental BS 7176 Low Hazard Environmental BS 7176 Low Hazard
Certified to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 EN 13501-1 Adhered Class B, s1, d0 Certified to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 EN 13501-1 Adhered Class B, s1, d0
Certified to Indoor AdvantageTM Gold EN 13501-1 Un-adhered Class C, s1, d Certified to Indoor AdvantageTM Gold EN 13501-1 Un-adhered Class C, s1, d
Non metallic dyestuffs Non metallic dyestuffs
Bleach Cleanable Bleach Cleanable
Abrasion Resistance EN ISO 105 E03 color change Abrasion Resistance EN ISO 105 E03 color change
Independently certified to 4 using 1:4 chlorine solution Independently certified to 4 using 1:4 chlorine solution
≥100,000 Martindale cycles. ≥100,000 Martindale cycles.
10 year guarantee. 10 year guarantee.
Era
(TSR9) (TSR5)
Available in 44 colorways View & Order Samples Available in 13 colorways View & Order Samples
Panel Upholstery
Oscar Evergreen
YA307 CPC08
Reedfish Slate
YA309 CPC16
Bowfin Dove
YA314 CPC17
Gravity
4 using 1:4 chlorine solution EN 1021 - 2 (match)
Environmental Environmental BS 7176 Low Hazard
Certified to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 Acoustic Properties Certified to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100
Non metallic dyestuffs Acoustically transparent. Acoustic Certified to Indoor AdvantageTM Gold Bleach Cleanable
graphs available upon request Non metallic dyestuffs EN ISO 105 E03 color change
Flammability 4 using 1:4 chlorine solution
EN 1021 - 1 (cigarette) Abrasion Resistance
EN 1021 - 2 (match) Independently certified to
BS 7176 Low Hazard ≥80,000 Martindale cycles.
BS 476 Part 7 Class 1 (Adhered) 10 year guarantee.
EN 13501-1 Adhered Class B, s1, d0
EN 13501-1 Un-adhered Class B, s1, d2
Fiji
(TSR7) (TSR5)
Available in 17 colorways View & Order Samples Available in 31 colorways View & Order Samples
Upholstery Panel
Wax Scuba
HUH10 YB089
Hive Marianna
HUH11 YB157
Honeycomb
Anther Madura
HUH08 YB156
Lucia
4 using 1:4 chlorine solution Made from 100% post-consumer
Independently certified to recycled polyester Bleach Cleanable
≥40,000 Martindale cycles. Non metallic dyestuffs EN ISO 105 E03 color change
10 year guarantee. 4 using 1:4 chlorine solution
Acoustic Properties
Acoustically transparent. Acoustic
graphs available upon request
(TSR8) (TSR7)
Available in 10 colorways View & Order Samples Available in 17 colorways View & Order Samples
Panel Upholstery
Costa Hudson
LC026 YI362
Makili Varick
LC424 YI173
Manhattan
Depok Saks
LC421 YI389
Lucia CS
Available in 20 colorways View & Order Samples Available in 23 colorways View & Order Samples
Upholstery Upholstery
& Panel
Limestone Neptune
UNY02 OOC11
Chalk Jetsam
UNY12 OOC02
Denim Sea
UNY08 OOC04
Oceanic
Composition Flammability Composition Flammability
100% Polyester EN 1021 - 1 (cigarette) 100% post-consumer recycled polyester, EN 1021 - 1 (cigarette)
EN 1021 - 2 (match) including 50% SEAQUAL yarn EN 1021 - 2 (match)
Environmental BS 7176 Low Hazard BS 7176 Low Hazard
Certified to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 UNI 9175 Classe 1 IM Environmental
Nexus
Non metallic dyestuffs BS 476 Part 7 Class 1 (Adhered) Certified to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 Bleach Cleanable
EN 13501-1 Adhered Class B, s2, d0 Certified to Indoor AdvantageTM Gold EN ISO 105 E03 color change
Abrasion Resistance Made from 100% post-consumer 4 using 1:4 chlorine solution
Independently certified to EN 13501-1 Un-adhered Class C, s1, d0
recycled polyester
≥100,000 Martindale cycles. Bleach Cleanable Non metallic dyestuffs
10 year guarantee. EN ISO 105 E03 color change
4 using 1:4 chlorine solution Abrasion Resistance
Independently certified to
Acoustic Properties ≥100,000 Martindale cycles.
Acoustically transparent. Acoustic 10 year guarantee.
graphs available upon request
(TSR3) (TSR4)
Available in 15 colorways View & Order Samples Available in 16 colorways View & Order Samples
Upholstery Panel
Sandstorm Gain
YP107 NU046
Blizzard Pace
YP081 NU005
Havana Plunge
YP009 NU016
Racer
EN ISO 105 E03 color change graphs available upon request
Abrasion Resistance 4 using 1:4 chlorine solution BS 476 Part 7 Class 1 (Adhered)
Independently certified to EN 13501-1 (SBI) Adhered
≥100,000 Martindale cycles. Class B, s2, d0
10 year guarantee. EN 13501-1 (SBI) Un-adhered
Class B, s1, d0
(TSR4) (TSR3)
Available in 21 colorways View & Order Samples Available in 12 colorways View & Order Samples
Upholstery Upholstery
Alhambra Ferrous
REG01 EGL15
Novella Hemlock
REG09 EGL34
Savoy Vitreous
REG10 EGL01
Rivet
BS 5867-2: Type B Curtains & Drapes 4 using 1:4 chlorine solution
Abrasion Resistance
Bleach Cleanable Independently certified to
EN ISO 105 E03 color change ≥80,000 Martindale cycles.
4 using 1:4 chlorine solution 10 year guarantee.
(TSR1) (TSR10)
Available in 24 colorways View & Order Samples Available in 33 colorways View & Order Samples
Upholstery Upholstery
Plunge Hunt
PS016 HTK12
Start Rock
PS010 HTK01
Line Place
PS033 HTK06
Track
Bleach Cleanable 10 year guarantee. UNI 9175 Classe 1 IM
≥100,000 Martindale cycles. EN ISO 105 E03 color change
10 year guarantee. NF P 92-507 M1
4 using 1:4 chlorine solution
Bleach Cleanable
EN ISO 105 E03 color change
4 using 1:4 chlorine solution
(TSR6) (TSR6)
Available in 25 colorways View & Order Samples Available in 18 colorways View & Order Samples
Upholstery Upholstery
Living Ratio
YN108 AK001
Bench Percentage
YN091 AK016
Conurbation Value
YN082 AK006
Available in 25 colorways View & Order Samples Available in 20 colorways View & Order Samples
Upholstery Upholstery
Slip Timor
YS094 XR418
Rum Blizzard
YS173 XR081
Xtreme CS
Steel Tarot
YS095 XR084
(TSR8) (TSR2)
Available in 41 colorways View & Order Samples Available in 30 colorways View & Order Samples
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