Fire resistance characteristics of selected multilayer fabric assemblies in varying air conditions
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Mary Gail Conner (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 burned in varying air conditions. The fire resistance characteristics of three layer fabric assemblies, with and without 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 all outer garment layers were of 100% cotton or 80/20 cotton/polyester and untreated or treated with THPOH-NH3 or THPOH-Amide. The second layer of the assembly consisted of fabrics of either 100% cotton, 100% nylon, or 65/35 polyester/cotton. A 100% cotton knit or 100% nylon knit comprised the third layer. Data were collected by measuring afterflame time (in seconds), afterglow time (in seconds), and fabric damage (in inches) of each assembly, and analyzed based upon a randomized factorial design. An analysis of variance was employed to determine the significance of each factor and interaction.
Fire resistance characteristics of selected multilayer fabric assemblies in varying air conditions
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- Language: English
- Date: 1974