- Author
- Abbott, N. J. | Panto, J. S. | Gardella, J. W.
- Title
- Blending and Dyeing Heat Resistant and Nonflammable Fibrous Materials. Technical Report. January 1969-December 1969.
- Coporate
- Fabric Research Laboratories, Inc., Dedham, MA
- Report
- AFML-TR-70-71, April 1970, 70 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Contract
- F33615-69-C-1167
- Keywords
- fibers | flammability | abrasion resistance | tensile strength | oxygen enriched atmospheres | ignition temperature | PBI fabrics | nomex fabrics | cotton fabrics | dyeing
- Identifiers
- bending stiffness; beta glass; Verel; light fastness; wash fastness; dye penetration
- Abstract
- The research comprised two essentially separate studies: [a] fiber blending and [b] dyeing of PBI. Various blends of PBI, Nomex, Beta fiber, Verel and Cotton were made, in proporitons of 1:1, 1:2, and 2:1, and by a number of blending procedures. These were woven into narrow fabrics which were evaluated for flammability in several atmosphers, tensile and tearing properties, stiffness and abrasion resistance.