How to make flame retardant fabric? What is the difference between flame retardant fabrics and fire retardant fabrics? - China Garment Website_China's popular garment and fashion information platform

You may have some misunderstandings about flame-retardant fabrics. It does not mean that it will not burn when in contact with fire, but that it can extinguish itself after isolating the fire source. In essence, flame-retardant fabrics can be divided into two categories. One type is to make the fabric flame retardant after processing, while the other is the fabric itself to be flame retardant. Below, we will answer some questions about flame retardant fabrics.

How to make flame retardant fabric?
First, you can add a flame retardant coating to the surface of cotton, linen and other fabrics. Another process is to infiltrate the flame retardant into the interior of the fabric. Both methods can achieve the flame retardant effect. Different flame retardant processes can achieve The effects are also different. The cost of adding flame retardants to fabrics is relatively low.

The second method is to produce fabrics with flame retardant effects (itself has flame retardant components). The cost will be much higher than the ones mentioned above. Common ones include aramid, acrylic cotton, etc. But no matter what kind of flame-retardant fabric, the higher cost is a major drawback.

What is the difference between flame-retardant fabrics and fire-resistant fabrics?
Flame-retardant fabrics stop burning after isolating the fire source, while fire-retardant fabrics generally do not burn. This is the most essential difference between them. Of course, some businesses will confuse fire-resistant fabrics with flame-retardant fabrics.

Uses of flame-retardant fabrics:
Flame-retardant fabrics are not used in the clothes we wear every day, mainly in chemical protective suits, fire-fighting suits, aerospace suits or racing suits. There are applications. Of course, some home curtains or carpets also use flame retardant fabrics.

This is the first introduction to the knowledge about flame-retardant fabrics in this issue. If you have any questions about the fabrics, you can consult the online customer service in Hall 3 for help. Friends who want to buy or wholesale fabrics can check the fabric parameters and specific prices in the mall of Hall 3.