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DEFINE
Tell us the material or component, aircraft application and the requirement you need to meet.
AVIATION LAB SERVICES
FLAMMABILITY · HEAT RELEASE · SMOKE · FTIR
FROM TEST REQUIREMENT TO CERTIFICATION EVIDENCE.
Aircraft interior materials and components must meet defined fire-safety requirements before they enter service. The required test depends on the material, the component, where it is installed and the applicable aircraft or customer specification.
LANTAL's Fire Test Lab in Langenthal, Switzerland supports airlines, airframers, seat manufacturers, cabin-interior suppliers, design organizations and material producers with aviation-specific fire testing and certification support.
If the correct test route is not yet clear, start with the application and the requirement you need to meet. Our team can help define the next step.
WHAT WE TEST
AIRCRAFT INTERIOR FIRE TESTING.
The applicable test method depends on the material, component and installation. The overview below reflects the core aviation capabilities of the LANTAL Fire Test Lab.
Flammability
Vertical, horizontal and 45° Bunsen-burner testing
for aircraft interior materials.
CS/FAR 25.853 Appendix F · Part I
Seat cushions
Oil-burner testing of aircraft seat-cushion assemblies
and defined configurations.
CS/FAR 25.853 Appendix F · Part II
Heat release
OSU heat-release testing for cabin interior
materials and components.
CS/FAR 25.853 Appendix F · Part IV
Smoke density
Smoke-density testing for aircraft interior
material qualification.
CS/FAR 25.853 Appendix F · Part V
Gas analysis
Gas component analysis using FTIR for combustion-gas
and toxicity assessment where required by the applicable
specification.
FTIR · CUSTOMER / OEM SPECIFICATION
DELEGATED TESTING & TEST WITNESSING
YOUR TESTING CAPACITY. EXTENDED.
For agreed programs and test methods, OEMs and design organizations can delegate defined testing and test-witnessing activities to LANTAL. Our laboratory team carries out the agreed work within the defined framework and documents the results on the customer's behalf.
This can add qualified testing capacity during program peaks, support projects where specialist flammability know-how is required and reduce the need to maintain every test capability internally.
The exact delegation, witnessing and documentation arrangement is defined with the OEM or design organization for the individual program.
OEM / DOA SUPPORT · DELEGATED TESTING · TEST WITNESSING · DOCUMENTED RESULTS
AVIATION LAB SERVICES · LANGENTHAL, SWITZERLAND
ON-SITE FLAMMABILITY TRAINING
BUILD THE KNOWLEDGE INSIDE YOUR TEAM.
LANTAL provides intensive on-site flammability training for OEM, engineering, certification and laboratory teams. Typical programs run for one to three days and combine regulatory background with practical knowledge from real laboratory testing.
Training can cover test-method selection, specimen preparation, test setup, common causes of failure, interpretation of results and the practical implications of CS/FAR 25.853 and relevant OEM test methods.
The content can be tailored to the team's experience level, aircraft program and certification responsibilities.
1–3 DAYS
INTENSIVE FORMAT
ON-SITE
AT YOUR LOCATION
OEM TEAMS
ENGINEERING · CERTIFICATION · LAB
PRACTICAL
METHODS · SETUP · RESULTS
ON-SITE TRAINING · OEM / ENGINEERING / CERTIFICATION TEAMS
QUALIFICATIONS
BUILT FOR AEROSPACE TESTING.
The laboratory combines aviation-specific approvals, independent accreditation and aerospace testing experience with a team that works daily with transportation materials and certification requirements.
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AIRBUS-APPROVED TESTING
Airbus-approved for defined aviation fire-test methods. Confirm the applicable AITM method and current approval scope for your project.
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ISO/IEC 17025 ACCREDITED
The Langenthal Fire Test Lab is independently accredited according to ISO/IEC 17025 for defined aviation- and railway-specific fire testing activities.
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NADCAP ACCREDITED
Nadcap accreditation for Non-Metallic Materials Testing. The applicable scope for a specific program is defined by the current certificate and Qualified Manufacturers List.
FIRE PERFORMANCE
THE TEST CONFIGURATION MATTERS.
Aviation fire testing is configuration-specific. Material composition, thickness, backing, adhesives, foam, orientation and installation can all influence the result.
That is why the first question is not only “Which standard?” but also “What exactly is being certified?” Defining the specimen correctly before testing reduces unnecessary iterations later in the program.
HOW IT WORKS
FROM APPLICATION TO TEST REPORT.
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PREPARE
We align on the test method, specimen construction, quantity, conditioning and documentation.
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TEST
The agreed aviation testing is carried out in our Fire Test Lab in Langenthal, Switzerland.
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DOCUMENT
Results are documented for your engineering, certification and compliance process.
SPECIMEN PREPARATION · AVIATION TESTING
TEST EQUIPMENT · DEFINED CONDITIONS · DOCUMENTED RESULTS
FLAMMABILITY TESTING · LANGENTHAL, SWITZERLAND
FIRE PERFORMANCE · REPEATABLE TESTING · TECHNICAL EVIDENCE
INSIDE THE LAB
SEE THE TEST ENVIRONMENT IN PRACTICE.
Fire testing is highly technical. Seeing the equipment, preparation and test environment provides useful context for the data behind a test report.
FIND MORE INSIGHTS ON YOUTUBE HEREQUESTIONS & ANSWERS
AIRCRAFT FIRE TESTING — QUICK ANSWERS.
A concise reference for engineering, certification, DOA, purchasing and cabin-interior teams preparing an aviation test request.
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WHICH AIRCRAFT INTERIOR FIRE TESTS DOES LANTAL PERFORM?
Core capabilities include Part I flammability tests, Part II seat-cushion tests, Part IV heat-release tests, Part V smoke-density tests and gas component analysis using FTIR.
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CAN AN AIRCRAFT OEM DELEGATE FLAMMABILITY TESTING TO LANTAL?
For agreed programs and methods, OEMs and design organizations can delegate defined testing and test-witnessing activities to LANTAL. The exact arrangement, scope and documentation are agreed for the individual program.
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DOES LANTAL PROVIDE ON-SITE FLAMMABILITY TRAINING?
Yes. LANTAL provides intensive on-site training, typically lasting one to three days, for OEM engineering, certification and laboratory teams. Training combines regulatory context with practical laboratory knowledge.
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CAN LANTAL PERFORM AIRBUS AITM TESTING?
LANTAL's Langenthal Fire Test Lab is Airbus-approved for defined aviation fire-test methods. The exact AITM method and current approval scope should be confirmed for the specific project before testing.
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IS LANTAL'S AVIATION LAB ISO/IEC 17025 ACCREDITED?
Yes. LANTAL's Fire Test Lab in Langenthal is accredited according to ISO/IEC 17025 for defined aviation- and railway-specific fire testing activities.
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IS LANTAL NADCAP ACCREDITED?
LANTAL holds Nadcap accreditation for Non-Metallic Materials Testing. The applicable scope for a specific program should be confirmed against the current certificate and Qualified Manufacturers List.
YOUR CONTACT | LANTAL LAB SERVICES
START WITH THE APPLICATION.
Send us the material or component, intended aircraft application and the requirement you need to meet. If the exact test method is not yet defined, that is a good place to start the conversation.
HEIKO NUESSEL
EVP COMPLIANCE & CERTIFICATION
Heiko runs LANTAL Lab Services and advises customers on testing, certification and compliance across transportation interiors. His long experience in material testing and certification helps customers define the right path before testing starts.
CONTACT HEIKO & TEAM