Totowa - Precision Textiles, the manufacturer of nonwoven and laminated solutions for a variety of industries, has expanded its portfolio of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Bio-Preferred certified products after receiving certifications on its Fire-Flex needlepunch fibre materials and Celluloft FR quilt fibre.

Both Fire-Flex and Celluloft products possess more than 50% sustainable ingredients with a chemical-free FR solution application that also meets the latest state guidelines governing flame retardant chemicals in home furnishing products.

The USDA’s BioPreferred program certifies that a verified minimum amount of renewable, sustainable biological ingredients is present in the product’s material makeup.

“Both new product families join the IQFit Glass Free, IQFit Contour, PurLoft and Endure IFR product offerings, giving the company and our customers the most comprehensive assortment of sustainable FR solutions in the mattress industry,” said Scott Tesser, CEO of Precision Textiles. “The addition of these new Bio-Preferred certified products will allow our customers to expand FR sustainable compliance solutions to their product lines, giving greater flexibility with future product development needs.

The USDA’s BioPreferred program aims to to increase the development, purchase and use of biobased products, displacing the need for non-renewable, petroleum-based chemicals.