Flame retardant protective coating applied in textile 100% acrylic fabrics

M. Olvera-Gracia, T. Kryshtab, A. M. Paniagua-Mercado, J. Aguilar-Hernández

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Abstract

Textile 100 % acrylic fabrics have been used in tapestry for a long time. One of the drawbacks of this type of fabrics is its great flammability. Textile fabrics are coated with flame retardant in order to reduce the flammability. We present some results concerning the use of commercial products (Flame-Out, Borax (Na2B4O5(OH)4·8H 2O), and Hexametaphosphate of Sodium (Na16P 14O43) as flame retardants for textile 100 % acrylic fabrics. The flame retardant capabilities, mechanical properties and structural characteristics of the textile fabrics before and after the use of these products were investigated throughout the special textile methods for inflammability and mechanical resistibility as well as infra-red spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and scanning electronic microscopy. After the use of the flame retardants the mechanical properties of the fabrics were improved or at least remained the same as compared to fabrics without any treatment. The use of Borax / Hexametaphosphate from Sodium /Water results in the essential increase of combustion retardation time about 2 minutes as compared with 8 seconds for untreated fabrics.

Translated title of the contributionRevestimiento protector ignífugo aplicado en tejidos 100% acrílicos
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Characterization
Pages153-158
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2010
Event18th International Materials Research Congress 2009 - Cancun, Mexico
Duration: 16 Aug 200921 Aug 2009

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume1242
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

Conference18th International Materials Research Congress 2009
Country/TerritoryMexico
CityCancun
Period16/08/0921/08/09

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