Morphological Studies on Fabrics Treated with Flame-Retardant Finishes
- 1 January 1974
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Textile Research Journal
- Vol. 44 (1) , 1-4
- https://doi.org/10.1177/004051757404400101
Abstract
The surface features of an untreated 70/30 cotton/polyester fabric and of the same fabric treated with the flame retar dants APO-THPC, THPC-MM-urea, or THPOH-NH3 were compared by scanning electron microscopy. Little, if any, sign of the finish was observed on the APO-THPC-treated fabric. However, the presence of finish was evident along the sides of cotton fibers in the THPC-MM-urea finished fabric, and in the THPOH-NH3-treated material the finish could be seen on the entire surface. All fabrics were also examined after they had been burned. Marked differ ences were noted in the products obtained from the burning. Particles were seen on charred APO-THPC-finished fabric and on charred THPC-MM-urea-finished fabric, with the latter material containing a markedly greater number of particles than the former. In contrast, the charred THPOH-NH3-finished fabric contained no particles, and the surface was characterized by the presence of matter in the form of bubbies.Keywords
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