- Author
- Manka, M. J. | Yeh, K. N. | Smith, B. F.
- Title
- Calorimetric Study of Flame-Retardant-Treated Cotton/Polyester Blends.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD Maryland Univ., College Park
- Journal
- Journal of Fire Retardant Chemistry, Vol. 5, 144-159, August 1978
- Keywords
- bromine | calorimetry | cotton fabrics | flame retardant treatments
- Identifiers
- cotton/polyester blended fabrics; burning of fabrics
- Abstract
- The effectiveness of three flame retardants containing phosphorus or phosphorus and bromine has been evaluated for cotton/polyester blended fabrics. The effectiveness was based on reducing the heat released from a burning fabric.