A systematic approach is presented for selecting improved fire resistant non-metallic materials for the construction of aircraft passenger seats. Sixty-nine candidate materials were evaluated on the basis of FAA airworthiness burn and smoke generation tests, colorfastness, limiting oxygen index (LOI) and animal toxicity tests. Physical mechanical and aesthetic properties were also included in the evaluations. Parametric considerations are set forth for full-scale testing of aircraft seats constructed of improved candidate materials evaluated in this study and these material options are identified in this study.
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