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Flexible fire barriers based on natural nonwoven textiles
Author(s) -
Kozlowski R.,
Mieleniak B.,
Muzyczek M.,
Kubacki A.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
fire and materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.482
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-1018
pISSN - 0308-0501
DOI - 10.1002/fam.806
Subject(s) - fire retardant , flammability , cellulosic ethanol , fire performance , materials science , composite material , wool , cone calorimeter , nonwoven fabric , differential scanning calorimetry , pulp and paper industry , fiber , combustion , cellulose , chemistry , engineering , chemical engineering , char , fire resistance , organic chemistry , physics , thermodynamics
These studies aimed at the development of natural fibre containing nonwoven fabrics with limited flammability. For 100% cellulosic fabrics, the presence of a flame retardant was essential for good fire performance, while for blended wool/hemp fabrics, (Wo+Hemp), moderate flame retardant levels were achieved without the addition of chemical treatment. Using cone calorimetry and LOI methods, fire performances were determined and all burning samples emitted low amounts of CO, although noticeable levels of CO 2 were evident. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.