The effect of air velocity on the burning characteristics of selected drapery fabrics
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Mary Beth Drinka (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- Pauline Keeney
Abstract: The major purpose of this study was to investigate the burning characteristics of multiple layer fabric assemblies in varying air conditions. The burning characteristics of two layer fabric assemblies, with an air space between layers, was tested in conditions of moving and quiescent air. A fire resistance tester specially designed to incorporate moving air into the testing cabinet was used. The testing procedure followed was 34-1969 of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. The experimental fabrics in the outer drapery layer were of cellulosic fiber content and included a 100% cotton, a 100% linen, a 100% rayon, and cotton and rayon blends. Each of the above groups included fabrics of medium and heavy weight. The second layer of the fabric assembly included a 100% cotton sateen and a 100% acetate thermal lining. Data were collected by measuring seconds of afterflame time, seconds of afterglow time, and inches of fabric damage for each assembly. Data were analyzed based upon a factorial design. An analysis of variance was employed to determine the significance of each factor and interaction. Because so few incidents of measurable fabric damage occurred and all other samples burned the entire length, afterflame and afterglow times were the burning characteristics that were analyzed statistically.
The effect of air velocity on the burning characteristics of selected drapery fabrics
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- Language: English
- Date: 1975