Finishes, fabric, protective clothing

Flame retardant finish for technical wool fabrics. Within the technical textile sector, wool textiles requiring high levels of heat and flame resistance are limited in the main to the contract and transport furnishing fabric and protective clothing markets. The non-thermoplastic and char-forming characteristics of wool, coupled with an inherently quite high level of low flanunabiUty, make it an ideal fibre when handle, comfort, and aesthetics are also required. 

Ozone is being investigated for shrinkage prevention (182). Wool and blends of wool, cotton, and polyester have been finished to provide improved flame-retardant, durable-press, and shrinkage properties (183,184). Fabrics of these types are often used for uniforms or protective clothing (185). 

Processing and fabrication to finished prodncts may be hazardous because often very high processing temperatnres are nsed. Depending on the specific process, fumes may not be present in the amounts to affect personnel, but protection, such as protective clothing and gloves should be worn. 

Miners protective clothing usually adopt natural fiber fabric, internationally commonly used natural fiber methods mainly include Proban flame retardant finishing of fabrics and Pyrova-tex CP method of two types (Hu Xing 2008) the former flame retardant, good resistance to... 

With its mirror finish, aluminized clothing is very effective at reflecting radiant heat. The aluminized coating can reflect up to 95 percent of thermal radiation away from the wearer, and some fabrics can withstand temperatures as high as 3000°F for short durations. Aluminized fabrics are often constructed with a flame-resistant base fabric and multiple layers of aluminum, protective films, and heat-stable adhesives so that when one layer of aluminum breaks down, another layer is there to protect. This multi-layer structure improves abrasion resistance and helps ensure that fabrics remain highly reflective even after repeated use and proper care and cleaning. 

Nonwoven wipe categories include products for babies and adults, the food service and electronics industries, medical and clean room appHcations, industrial cleaning, computer diskettes, and household products such as dusters, tea towels, shoe cleaning cloths, towelettes, and hand towels. Nonwoven fabrics are used to filter air, water, petroleum (qv), food, and beverages. Nonwovens loaded with abrasives, cleansers, or finishes can be found in a variety of products used by many industries and in many homes to scour or poHsh. Also, a majority of garments designed to protect industrial workers and consumers from hazardous environments are made from nonwoven fabrics. 

The main flmction of textiles used in articles of clothing is to protect the body by keeping heat in and moisture out. The wearer comfort of textiles depends not only on heat and moisture management but also on the softness and feel of the material. Finishing agents impart a pleasant, soft and supple feel to textiles, especially to cotton but also to cotton-polyester blended fabrics. 

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