Product Testing & Compliance
PRODUCT TESTING & COMPLIANCE
Our Bushfire Mesh range is the result of a decade-long commitment to excellence. With a focus on independent testing and strict adherence to Australian and international standards, we are confident in its ability to withstand the harshest conditions. And, our testing verifies that our mesh protects against all three threats of a bushfire.
Learn more and read our Blog: Exploring the science of Bushfire Mesh: Let’s start with a matchstick test.
Bushfire Test & Standards
Aperture Dimensions
AS 3959 – 2018
Non Flammable Material
AS 1530.1 – 1994
Mechanical Test
Impact Resistant
AS 5309 – 2008
Stainless Steel Woven Mesh Standards
SS Chemical Composition
ASTM – 580/A580-18
SS Woven Wire Cloth
ASTM – E2016-15
Corrosion Test
SS Corrosion Resistance
AS 2331 1.3.1 2001
Ember Attack
University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Report No: Project 1007952
Radiant Heat
AS 1530.8.1
CSIRO
Report No: EP116738
Flame
ASTM E2886
QAI Laboratories
ISO Accredited 17025
Report No: RJ8845
Ember attack is the greatest risk and is responsible for a staggering 80% of homes lost during bushfires, making it a critical aspect of our defence strategy. Bushfire Mesh excels here by capturing and holding dangerous embers and releasing them only when they no longer pose a threat.
SSWM worked with University of Southern Queensland (USQ) to test the effectiveness of Bushfire Mesh against Ember Attack, our video demonstrates Bushfire Mesh TOUGH being rigorously tested at USQ, Toowoomba. The test conditions simulate bushfire scenarios using a “mini-dragon” apparatus. Witness for yourself the effectiveness of Bushfire Mesh TOUGH in halting dangerous embers and providing a robust shield against this prevalent threat.
Ever wondered how Bushfire Mesh stands up against the fierce elements of a bushfire? To demystify the science behind its effectiveness, we devised a simple yet impactful matchstick test. The primary goal was to showcase, in an easily comprehensible manner, how Bushfire Mesh acts as a crucial defence against 2 of the 3 threats of bushfire being direct flame & radiant heat.
Independant Testing shows BFM Shield protects against the 3 threats of bushfires
Bushfire Mesh is your shield that catches, holds dangerous embers & releases these embers when they are no longer a threat. 98.5% of embers that pass are no longer a threat.
Bushfire Mesh acts as a barrier and diffuses the flame. No flaming ignition on the non-flame side (vertically). Temperature behind mesh less than 250oC.
Tested
Certified
Bushfire Mesh Shield complies with the following Regulators & Stakeholders requirements in combating the threat of bushfires
- Building Council of Australia for Building in a Bushfire Prone Area
- California Building Code Chapter 7A, ASTM E2886 Flame Impingement Test (Vertical)
- International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUI)
- International Association of Wildfire (IAWF)
- CSIRO
- IBHS, Wildfire Prepared Home
- Rural Fire Service (NSW)
