Fire-retardant textiles

Oulton, David

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“…In particular, naturally low flammability of wool has increased the fiber's value in textile industry. In addition, wool in dense tightly woven structure is an excellent thermal insulator and produces carbonaceous char when burnt [67]. Furthermore, wool does not melt and drip when ignited.…”

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Natural fibers

Bhattacharyya

Subasinghe

Kim

2015

Multifunctionality of Polymer Composites

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Natural fibers

Bhattacharyya

Subasinghe

Kim

2015

Multifunctionality of Polymer Composites

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“…Cotton is one of the most important natural textile fibers used to produce apparel, home furnishings, and industrial products, but this cellulosic material has a low limiting oxygen index (LOI) and combustion temperature (360−425 °C) that makes it highly flammable . Cotton textiles burn rapidly once ignited, and the flame spreads quickly, potentially causing fatal burns within 15 s of ignition . Various methods have been used to modify the combustion characteristics of textiles, including cotton.…”

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“…Various methods have been used to modify the combustion characteristics of textiles, including cotton. Halogenated and boron-containing additives are widely used to exclude oxygen by generating large volumes of nonflammable gases and forming a glass coating during thermal decomposition. , Despite their effectiveness, the halogenated flame retardants have been reported to form toxins that can be harmful to humans and the environment. Boron-containing flame retardants are limited by their lack of durability, which restricts them to nonaqueous washing .…”

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“…3 Cotton textiles burn rapidly once ignited, and the flame spreads quickly, potentially causing fatal burns within 15 s of ignition. 4 Various methods have been used to modify the combustion characteristics of textiles, including cotton. Halogenated and boron-containing additives are widely used to exclude oxygen by generating large volumes of nonflammable gases and forming a glass coating during thermal decomposition.…”

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Flame Retardant Behavior of Polyelectrolyte−Clay Thin Film Assemblies on Cotton Fabric

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Cotton fabric was treated with flame-retardant coatings composed of branched polyethylenimine (BPEI) and sodium montmorillonite (MMT) clay, prepared via layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly. Four coating recipes were created by exposing fabric to aqueous solutions of BPEI (pH 7 or 10) and MMT (0.2 or 1 wt %). BPEI pH 10 produces the thickest films, while 1 wt % MMT gives the highest clay loading. Each coating recipe was evaluated at 5 and 20 bilayers. Thermogravimetric analysis showed that coated fabrics left as much as 13% char after heating to 500 degrees C, nearly 2 orders of magnitude more than uncoated fabric, with less than 4 wt % coming from the coating itself. These coatings also reduced afterglow time in vertical flame tests. Postburn residues of coated fabrics were examined with SEM and revealed that the weave structure and fiber shape in all coated fabrics were preserved. The BPEI pH 7/1 wt % MMT recipe was most effective. Microcombustion calorimeter testing showed that all coated fabrics reduced the total heat release and heat release capacity of the fabric. Fiber count and strength of uncoated and coated fabric are similar. These results demonstrate that LbL assembly is a relatively simple method for imparting flame-retardant behavior to cotton fabric. This work lays the foundation for using these types of thin film assemblies to make a variety of complex substrates (foam, fabrics, etc.) flame resistant.

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“…Cotton fabrics is one of the most important natural textile fibers used to produce apparel, home furnishings, and industrial products, however, the low limiting oxygen index and combustion temperature (360-425 °C) makes the material highly flammable. Once ignited, cotton fabrics will burn rapidly, and the flame spreads quickly, potentially causing fatal burns within 15 s of ignition [1] . According to National Fire Protection Association statistics, there are approximately 17,300 mattress and upholstered furniture fires per year [2] , which result annually in approximately 871 civilian deaths, 2230 civilian injuries, and $824 million in property losses.…”

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An eco-friendly and effective method to fabricate flame retardant cotton fabrics

2021

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To reduce the flammability of cotton fabrics, an environmentally benign, simple and effective method was proposed. Coatings composed of phosphoguanidine/ATMP/alginate were deposited on the surface of the cotton fabrics through layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly. FTIR spectra indicate that the layer-by-layer deposition process is successfully carried out on the surface of cotton fabrics. TGA suggested that LbL coating can significantly increase the char residue. The results of MCC and vertical flame tests showed that the LbL coatings can remarkably enhance the fire safety properties of the cotton fabrics and a higher concentration of ATMP (2 wt%) can bring better effect of flame retardancy.

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Fire-retardant textiles

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Flame Retardant Behavior of Polyelectrolyte−Clay Thin Film Assemblies on Cotton Fabric

An eco-friendly and effective method to fabricate flame retardant cotton fabrics

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