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2. Fire-retardant fabric - Wikipedia

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   Fabric flammability is an important textile issue, especially for stage drapery that will be used in a public space such as a school, theatre or special event venue. In the United States, Federal regulations require that drapery fabrics used in such spaces be certified as flame or fire-retardant.

3. List of fire-retardant materials - Wikipedia

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   Fire-retardant materials should not be confused with fire-resistant materials. A fire resistant material is one which is designed to resist burning and withstand heat. An example of a fire-resistant material is one which is used in bunker gear worn by firefighters to protect them from the flames of a burning building.

4. Nomex - Wikipedia

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   Nomex is a trademarked term for an inherently flame-resistant fabric with meta-aramid chemistry widely used for industrial applications and fire protection equipment. It was developed in the early 1960s by DuPont and first marketed in 1967. [1] The fabric is often combined with Kevlar to increase its resistance for breakage or tear.

5. These easy-to-use fire blankets are just $7 each ... - AOL

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   The SecuCaptain is made of flame-retardant fiberglass fabric that withstands temperatures up to 1,076°F, and using it is easy: Pull the tabs to release the blanket from its pouch, then throw it ...

6. Beta cloth - Wikipedia

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   Beta cloth is a type of fireproof PTFE impregnated silica fiber cloth used in the manufacture of Apollo/Skylab A7L space suits, the Apollo Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment, the McDivitt Purse, [1] and in other specialized applications. Beta cloth consists of fine woven silica fiber, similar to glass fiber. The resulting fabric does not burn, and ...

7. Flame retardant - Wikipedia

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   The amount of material consumed in the fire for the fire retardant (FR) tests was less than half the amount lost in the non-fire retardant (NFR) tests. The FR tests indicated an amount of heat released from the fire which was 1/4 that released by the NFR tests.