Flame retardant coatings, wool

Cotton, viscose, nylon, polypropylene, acrylic, polyester, or wool are generally used in carpets as the face or pile fabric over Neoprene latex. Carpets are usually flame retarded by back-coating with antimony-halogen system. The primary U.K. tests for carpet are BS 6307 198237 and BS 4790 1987,38... 

Tetrabromophthalic anhydride. Flame retardant in production of unsaturated polyester resins and rigid PU polyols co-hardener for epoxy resins cost efficient additive for latex emulsions derivatives used as flame retardants in diverse applications (wire coating, and wool, etc.). Crystals mp = 279-281 insoluble in H2O. Ethyl Corp. Great Lakes Firm Chem. 

Not surprisingly, textile materials which achieve the desired fire performance criteria will be similar to those in aircraft and include FR wool and blends for seating, FR polyester for curtains, and polyamide for floor coverings, with flame retardant back-coatings used as required. 

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