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Flame‐resistant fibres and fabrics a review of the work at lambeg industrial research association
Author(s) -
Hill B. J.
Publication year - 1976
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.810010204
Subject(s) - flammability , textile , work (physics) , fire resistance , engineering , fire safety , forensic engineering , architectural engineering , materials science , composite material , mechanical engineering , civil engineering
Abstract This paper discusses the relative merits of a number of flame‐resistant fabrics. The information quoted draws heavily from a five year programme of research carried out on the subject by Lambeg Industrial Research Association. The fabrics concerned were made either from flame‐resistant fibres or by flame‐resistant treatment of fabrics. The textile problems which can arise in the production of these fabrics are considered and means of avoiding them suggested. Test methods for flammability are discussed briefly and the subject of toxic gases generated from flame‐resistant materials in fire situations is introduced as an area which needs further study. The paper is essentially a situation report describing the present state of knowledge indicating gaps therein, the limitations of the fibres, fabrics and finishes available and hence areas for future work.