Flame and shrinkage resistant fabric blends and method for making same

A dyed flame resistant fabric comprising:

• a plurality of inherently flame resistant fibers;
• and
• a plurality of cellulosic fibers containing a flame retardant compound;
• wherein said inherently flame resistant fibers have been dyed a full shade of color due to the dyeing of said fabric;
• wherein said dyed flame resistant fabric exhibits a duration of afterflame no greater than 2.0 seconds when subjected to a vertical flammability test conducted in accordance with FTMS 191A Method 5903.1 using a three second exposure after previously being subjected to 100 launderings in accordance with NFPA 1975, 1994 ed., s. 4-2.4.

A dyed flame resistant fabric comprising:

• a plurality of inherently flame resistant fibers;
• and
• a plurality of cellulosic fibers containing a flame retardant compound;
• wherein said inherently flame resistant fibers have been dyed a full shade of color due to the dyeing of said fabric;
• wherein said dyed flame resistant fabric exhibits a shrinkage percentage of no greater than approximately 7% after 20 launderings conducted in accordance with AATCC Test Method 135-1992, Table I (3)(V)(A)(iii).

A dyed flame resistant fabric comprising:

• a plurality of inherently flame resistant fibers;
• and
• a plurality of cellulosic fibers containing a flame retardant compound;
• wherein said inherently flame resistant fibers of said fabric have been dyed a shade of color which would result in an L value between approximately 18 and the greige L value for said fabric approximately if said inherently flame resistant fibers were used to form a fabric composed exclusively of said inherently flame resistant fibers;
• wherein said flame retardant is a phosphorus compound contained in said fabric in a concentration of at least approximately 1.4% phosphorus by weight of cellulosic fiber component after 100 launderings conducted in accordance with NFPA 1975, 1994 ed., s. 4-2.4;
• wherein said dyed flame resistant fabric exhibits a duration of afterflame no greater than 2.0 seconds when subjected to a vertical flammability test conducted in accordance with FTMS 191A Method 5903.1 using a three second exposure after previously being subjected to 100 launderings in accordance with NFPA 1975. 1994 ed., s. 4-2.4;
• wherein said dyed flame resistant fabric exhibits a shrinkage percentage of no greater than approximately 7% after 20 launderings conducted in accordance with AATCC Test Method 135-1992, Table I (3)(V)(A)(iii).