“We’ve had a failure.” Four words that can gut a completion project.
A late-stage burn test failure means ripped-out panels, blown deadlines, and six-figure penalties. OFPSI was built by completion-industry insiders who lived through it — and engineered a better way to get ahead of it.
When a burn test fails, everything stops.
A failed OSU 65/65 heat release result late in a completion project means gutting finished panels, missing delivery penalties, and damaged relationships with subcontractors and clients. It's almost never one bad material — individual components routinely pass FAR 25.853(d) on their own. The failure shows up only once veneer, adhesive, substrate, topcoat, or hydrographic finish are assembled into the finished part.
OFPSI's patented, non-toxic chemical process is applied to the assembled construction itself — not to individual materials in isolation — which is why it succeeds where single-material fixes and component-level certifications fall short. It works across both real wood veneer and hydrographic-finished surfaces.
Test earlier. Avoid the surprise.
Bringing OFPSI in during preliminary design review — rather than after a failure — gives your engineering team early guidance on material selection and coupon preparation, well before critical design review.
The result: no last-minute scramble, no on-call emergency pricing, no gutted interior two months from delivery.
OFPSI as a service
Send us your material combination and test samples. Once we confirm a passing result, we write the process spec and send a technician to apply it at your facility.
Certify your own technician
For combinations you use regularly, we'll train, test and certify your team on the exact process spec — and license you to purchase OFPSI product directly, no travel costs.
OEM & Tier-1 partnerships
For manufacturers and suppliers evaluating this at a program or supply-chain level, we also work through structured technical partnerships. Talk to us about a partnership discussion →
Frequently asked questions
Can I simply buy fire retardant chemicals from you?
No. Certification is a calculated process unique to each material combination. What you're buying is OFPSI's expertise, gained over thousands of trials, and a process spec for your exact case.
I have a material that already failed. What do I do now?
Call us with the material composition, test results and samples. If we've had success with similar combinations, we can often find a solution quickly.
Does the treatment change the appearance of the material?
No. In years of application we haven't found a material our flame retardant altered. It's water-based, dries clear, and remains permanently invisible.
Are there long-term effects on the material?
None reported. With years in service and thousands of flight hours, OFPSI has had no complaints of reduced performance or side effects on treated materials.
How long from treatment to test-ready?
Depending on sample buildup, material can ship the same day it's treated. A good rule of thumb is 24 to 48 hours.
Can OFPSI get hardwood to pass FAR 25.853(d)?
We're not aware of any solid wood meeting FAA requirements, but we've achieved success with many veneers.
Have a material that's already failed?
Call us with the specifics — we can often find a solution fast.
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