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| Base Our standard base is a plastic grow pot. Depending on the application for the artificial tree or plant, we can build a custom steel base plate. If you would like a decorative container , we can assist you with selecting the appropriate container from one of our many manufacturers. |
| IFR™ Foliage Available Commercial Silk International’s IFR™ (Inherently Fire Retardant) artificial foliage has been tested and complies with California Title 19, NFPA 701, U.S. Government SIN-494-4 flammability code and qualifies as a NFPA Class A or USBC Class 1 fire retardant material as tested by ASTME 84-95. For more information on our trademarked IFR™ artificial foliage see What Is IFR™ or browse our entire IFR™ artificial foliage catalog. If you also wonder about specific state codes we encourage you to review our page Do I need to use Fire Retardant Foliage? |
| Trunk: Natural Wood Stem Commercial Silk International uses only the finest wood trunks from specialized harvesters in the building of our artificial trees. All of our trunks are hand selected for each artificial tree we build. By hand selecting each trunk, we are able to combine the exact shapes needed to achieve the desired look of the tree. In addition, having our main manufacturing facility located in the Midwest, provides us with access to tree varieties not elsewhere found in the United States. This provides our clients with distinctive, one-of-a-kind artificial trees. Trunk: Sculpted Stem Our sculpted stems are entirely hand made by skilled artists to replicate authentic looking real trees. |
| UV Foliage Available Commercial Silk International’s UV (Ultraviolet) artificial foliage is created through a process by which ultraviolet blocking chemicals are impregnated into the materials during the manufacturing process. These chemicals are blended with the fabric as well as the plastic or PVC parts. Our outdoor foliages have been tested for colorfastness according to ASTM G 155-05, and after one year of UV exposure equivalent to Miami, Florida, our product had NO COLOR LOSS visible by sight. |