Concerns about Flame Retardant Fabric

What is Flame Retardant Fabric?

Fire retardant fabric is material that, you guessed it, is slow to catch fire and burn. Some fabrics are more flammable than others; any fabric that’s used to cover furniture, windows, walls or ceilings has to meet strict regulations and is tested for its flammability.

Certain fabrics are naturally fire resistant because of their natural properties. For instance, wool is considered the most fire-retardant natural fibre because it’s difficult to ignite. And acrylic, polyester and nylon are also naturally fire retardant because they catch fire at a much higher temperature than natural fibres such as cotton and linen.

These are known as inherently flame-retardant fabrics and are less likely to have flame retardants added to them.

But other types of fabric need to be chemically treated to be fire retardant. They’re either treated with a fire-retardant back coating or dipped in a chemical solution that gets absorbed into the fabric and creates a barrier between the fibres and the flame.

How Toxic Are Flame Retardant Chemicals?

There’s growing evidence that flame retardants can cause serious health problems. Diabetes, neurobehavioral and developmental disorders, cancer, reproductive health issues and thyroid problems are all associated with exposure to these chemicals.

We are exposed to flame retardants in a variety of ways. They make their way into the air we breathe and into dust that gets into our bodies through our skin or when we touch our hands to our mouths.

Many flame retardants have been removed from the market or are no longer produced. However, because they don’t easily break down, they can stay in the environment for years. They can also build up in humans and animals over time.

Can You Find Furniture That is Healthy and Safe?

The short answer is yes. The key is ensuring that the furniture you buy adheres to industry standards. To check the product’s safety, the Association for Contract Textiles (ACT) has set independent guidelines for various performance and quality indicators, including fire retardancy.

We are therefore developing a series of non-halogen flame retardants for textile back coating. These products were historically classified as Environmentally Hazardous Substances.There is no change in their flame retardant performance or processing characteristics.

 Young Yao

Marketing development manager

Zhejiang Ruico Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. (Stock No.873233)

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