TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Thermogravimetric Analysis of Cotton Fabric Incorporated by Magnesium Sulfate As a Flame-Retardant
JO  - Journal of applied fire science
A1  - Mostashari, SM
A1  - Baghi, O
SP  - 203
EP  - 208
VL  - 12
IS  - 3
N2  - We have investigated the effect of magnesium sulfate heptahydrate (MgSO(sub)4.7H(sub)2O) on the flammability of cotton fabric, obtaining the optimum add-on value of magnesium sulfate to impart flame retardancy to cotton fabric in the range of 9.90-13.31 g anhydrous salt per 100g fabric. A thermogravimetric analysis of pure cotton, treated cotton, and the salt was fulfilled and the thermograms were compared and commented. The results obtained fortified "The Gas Theory" expressing the expelling of water in a desirable range, before the thermal decomposition of cellulose occurs.<p /> 
LA  - en
SN  - 1044-4300
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -