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2. U.S. Flammable Fabrics Act - Wikipedia

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   The U.S. Flammable Fabrics Act is an act that was passed in 1953 to regulate the manufacture of highly flammable clothing. [1] [2] It was enacted after years of rayon viscose fabrics being proven to be the primary cause of quick starting, high temperature fires as well as having the secondary effect of causing illnesses in factory workers. [3]

3. Flame retardant - Wikipedia

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   The introduction of these chemicals came about after the tragic death of children wearing brushed rayon fabric that would ignite easily. The US enacted the Flammable Fabrics Act passed in 1953 after which, flame retardants were mandated to be added to many children's items, including pajamas. While flame retardants are shown to decrease the ...

4. List of adhesive tapes - Wikipedia

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   Used in homes and industry, this paper tape is used for masking areas. It is also used to smooth seams that will be painted over on temporary pieces. Nano tape Also called "gecko tape", this tape is composed of arrays of carbon nanotubes and has directional adhesion properties. It can grip a load in one direction and release its grip when the ...

5. 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.

6. Nitrocellulose - Wikipedia

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   Nitrocellulose (also known as cellulose nitrate, flash paper, flash cotton, guncotton, pyroxylin and flash string, depending on form) is a highly flammable compound formed by nitrating cellulose through exposure to a mixture of nitric acid and sulfuric acid.

7. Combustibility and flammability - Wikipedia

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   Lightweight textiles with porous surfaces are the most flammable fabrics. [15] Wool is less flammable than cotton, linen, silk, or viscose . [15] [16] Polyester and nylon resist ignition, and melt rather than catch fire. [15] [16] Acrylic is the most flammable synthetic fiber. [15]

8. Rayon - Wikipedia

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   Regular rayon has lengthwise lines called striations and its cross-section is an indented circular shape. The cross-sections of HWM and cupra rayon are rounder. Filament rayon yarns vary from 80 to 980 filaments per yarn and vary in size from 40 to 5000 denier. Staple fibers range from 1.5 to 15 denier and are mechanically or chemically crimped.

9. Cellulose acetate - Wikipedia

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   Acetate shares many similarities with rayon, and was formerly considered as the same textile. Acetate differs from rayon in the employment of acetic acid in production. The two fabrics are now required to be listed distinctly on garment labels. [8] Rayon resists heat while acetate is prone to melting.