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Author
Holsten, J. R. | Lilyquist, M. M.
Title
Development of a flameproof Organic Fabric. Phase 1.
Coporate
Monsanto Co., St. Louis, MO
Sponsor
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, TX
Report
Phase 1
August 1969
36 p.
Distribution
Available from National Technical Information Service
Keywords
flameproofing | textiles | substrates | fabrics
Identifiers
aromatic polyamide substrate fabric
Abstract
Monsanto's proprietary X-400 and X-410 flameproofing technology was extended in terms of severity of treatment and reagents employed to prepare a textile-quality fabric (X-420) which was not ignited on the bottom of an exposed fabric fold by a burning tissue paper in pure O2 at 6.2 psia. Subsequently treated X-420 fabrics containing Phos-Chek P/30, a partially water-soluble flame retardant surface additive, were self-extinguishing in pure O2 at 6.2 psia and in a 60/40-O2/N2 atmosphere at 16.5 psia after bottom folded edge ignition by a burning silicone rubber road.