Fire resistant woven fabrics and garments
AssigneeDrifire, LLC
InventorsRobert Winfred Hines, James Jonathan Bailey, Leslie Gene Cone
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Abstract
Optionally dyed woven fabrics and garments are disclosed that exhibit fire resistance, arc resistance, moisture management (water release rate and wicking), and abrasion resistance without the undesirable addition of topical treatments. Certain embodiments of the woven fabric are disclosed that comprise a plurality of weft yarns comprising a blend of fibers with inherently fire resistant fibers with superior moisture management properties and a plurality of warp yarns, optionally dyed, comprising cellulose derivatives. The woven fabrics are particularly useful in denim work clothes because they are comfortable to wear and exhibit fire resistance and abrasion resistance.
Claims31
A woven fabric, comprising:
- a. a plurality of weft yarns, comprising:
- about 85% to about 90%, by weight, based on the total weight of the weft yarns, of hydrophobic fibers;
- and
- about 10% to about 15%, by weight, based on the total weight of the weft yarns, of hydrophilic fibers;
- and
- b. a plurality of warp yarns, comprising at least about 75% by weight, based on the total weight of the warp yarns, of cellulose derivatives;
- wherein said warp yarns have an LOI less than about 22;
- wherein said warp yarns are optionally dyed;
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- wherein said woven fabric optionally meets the requirement for flame resistance, as set forth in American Society for Testing and Materials Standard Performance Specification ASTM F1506.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.