Controlled Add-On to Reduce Upholstery Ignition1

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Abstract
A method of imparting smolder resistance to cotton upholstery fabrics with conventional finishing equipment and with minimum wet pick-up to reduce energy consumption is described. Borax is dissolved by an acidic compound and is applied together with a nitrogenous resin such as methylated methylolmelamine to cotton fabrics by the loop-transfer technique. The effect of placement of treatment, fabric weight, and the addition of latex on smoldering are examined. Properties such as colorfastness, strength, air permeahility, and abrasion resistance are reported.

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