Flame retardancy testing and regulation of soft furnishings

Recent developments in phosphorus based flame retardant coatings for textiles: Synthesis, applications and performance

“…(i) For clothing; such as uniforms of fire fighter, military garment and various work clothing technical personal [14]; sleep wear for children [15]; sport clothing [16]; (ii) For transportation textiles; seating, carpets and other furnishings for road vehicles, railway, aircraft and sea vessels [17]; (iii) For interior textiles; furnishing upholstery [18], mattresses [19], curtains and drapes [20]; (iv) For building textiles [21]. Among these applications, transportation textiles have the most international character, since vehicles cross the borders and thus need to fulfill strict fire standards [22].…”