Thermally protective flame retardant fabric
AssigneePrecision Fabrics Group, Inc.
InventorsVincent Andrews Monfalcone, III, Charles Detwiler Roberson, Ladson L. Fraser, Jr.
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Abstract
A thermally protective, flame retardant fabric includes a substrate treated with a combination of a flame retardant agent and an intumescent agent. The substrate includes non-thermoplastic fibers or a blend of non-thermoplastic fibers and thermoplastic fibers having a basis weight ranging from 2.0 to 15.0 ounces per square yard. The fabric has a contact thermal protective performance value of at least 4.5 and a contact thermal protective performance efficiency greater than 1.1. Applications of the fabric include protective garments, articles of furniture, vehicle components, building components, electrical components, decorative components, appliances, and containers.
Claims30
A fabric consisting of a single layer of a non-woven substrate,
- wherein the non-woven substrate comprises cellulosic fibers, polyester fibers and aramid fibers,
- wherein the non-woven substrate is treated with an intumescent, flame retardant finish comprising one or more compounds comprising phosphorous and/or nitrogen,
- wherein the non-woven substrate has a basis weight ranging from 2.0 to 15.0 ounces per square yard,
- wherein the non-woven substrate is a non-woven stitchbonded substrate, and
- wherein the fabric has a thickness ranging from 0.01 to 0.15 inches.
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