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North America · NFPA 701 · FF&E specification

Contract Curtain Fabric for North American FF&E Specification

North American FF&E consultants and procurement managers specifying fabrics for international hotel projects — particularly GCC and Caribbean properties for Marriott, Hilton, IHG, and Hyatt — require NFPA 701 as the primary fire standard. Alvora's AGF-BL-01 carries NFPA 701 certification alongside M1, allowing a single fabric specification to satisfy brand compliance requirements for US-flagged hotels operating globally.

NFPA 701 (Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films) is the dominant FR test standard specified by North American hotel brands in their global FF&E manuals. Where a project is located in the UAE or Qatar, NFPA 701 certification alongside the local standard (M1, BS 5867) is typically required to satisfy both the brand compliance team in North America and the civil defence authority in-country. AGF-BL-01's dual NFPA 701 and M1 certification was specifically developed to address this requirement.

Canadian FF&E consultants working on luxury international resorts — Aga Khan Development Network properties, Four Seasons flagships, and independent luxury projects in the Caribbean and Middle East — source fabrics globally when local supply cannot meet specification requirements. Alvora's direct-manufacturer pricing, English-language account management, and IEC-certified export documentation make sourcing from India straightforward for North American procurement workflows.

All fabric ships FOB Mundra. Shipments to North American ports are handled via established freight forwarding routes; sea freight typically runs 22–28 days depending on destination port. Documentation package with every shipment: original NFPA 701 laboratory certificates, Certificate of Origin, commercial invoice with HS codes, and packing list for FR goods. Samples dispatch by air freight within 7–10 business days of request.

Logistics: FOB Mundra to North America

Destination portTransit timeNotes
Port of Newark (NJ)24–26 daysEast Coast, Marriott/IHG/Hilton HQ proximity
Port of Los Angeles (CA)22–24 daysWest Coast, Pacific Rim projects
Port of Montreal26–28 daysCanada East, Four Seasons and Aga Khan projects
Port of Vancouver (BC)23–25 daysCanada West

Transit times are indicative for sea freight. Air freight available for sample orders and urgent small quantities.

Fabric range

SKUDescriptionGSMWidthFR CertificationsMOQSample
AGF-BL-01FR Blackout Plain290140 cmNFPA 701 · M1 · IMO FTP · EN 13773 · BS 58672,000 m7–10 days
AGF-DIM-01FR Dimout220140 cmEN 13773 · B1 · BS 58672,000 m7–10 days
AGF-LIN-01Linen-Look Contract190140 cmBS 58672,000 m7–10 days
Key certifications
NFPA 701M1IMO FTP Code 2010 Part 7EN 13773BS 5867 Part 2B1
Trade terms
IncotermsFOB Mundra
MOQ2,000 m per colour
Sample lead time7–10 business days · air
Bulk lead time6–8 weeks production + freight
DocumentationNFPA 701 cert · COO · HS codes
CredentialsIEC Certified · MSME India