Polyester (PET) fabric is a versatile synthetic material with excellent abrasion, corrosion resistance, and light resistance. However, PET fabric is combustible, with a limiting oxygen index (LOI) of ...

To subject an object to a process (especially chemical) to alter it, often temporary. Treat the cloth with bleach. These two words get used a great deal in the flame-resistant fabric industry. Knowing ...

The US Army has put the call out for new homegrown uniforms that are not only fire retardant but also insect repellent, and a team led by Dr. Ramaswamy Nagarajan at the University of Massachusetts ...

Dublin, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Flame Resistant Fibres, Fabrics and Apparel: Designed for Comfort, Performance and Style" report from Textiles Intelligence Ltd. has been added to ...

A form of cotton that is able to resist flames has been created by breeding parent strains that had no similar characteristics themselves. This could let us make fire-resistant fabrics without having ...

The global fire-resistant fabrics market for the defense and firefighting services segment will witness moderate growth during the forecast period due to the increasing use of these fabrics by ...