Citation

Nazare S, Davis RD. Fire Sci. Rev. 2012; 1(1): 1.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, The author(s), Publisher Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1186/2193-0414-1-1

PMID

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Abstract

Fire barrier fabrics are expected to play an increasingly important role in complying with existing and proposed soft furnishing flammability regulations in the US. The number of commercial fire blocking technologies is large in order to accommodate the vast requirements of the consumers, manufacturers, and regulatory agencies. Generally, highloft, nonwoven fiber battings are used in residential mattress applications, whereas coated or laminated textiles are more common in institutional and upholstered furnishing applications. Successfully achieving the desired level of fire protection requires appropriate matching of the barrier fabric to the desired characteristics of the soft furnishing. Barrier material selection for soft furnishings is generally a process of trial and error due to significant measurement science gaps.

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