The Measurement of Fabric Flammability Parameters in Movement Simulation Experiments.

摘要

The paper describes results of experiments simulating the phenomena occurring during burns of apparel items. Fabrics were burned near a semicylinder which was covered by 54heat sensors. The areas which received various heat loads (corresponding to various depth of burn injury in real-life flammable garment accidents) were recorded. In most cases,the semicylinder was moved during the burn,so that the burning fabrics made contact with it,simulating movement by the victim during a garment burn. This caused rapid extinguishment in some but not all fabrics. Results are reported for 40fabrics varying in fiber content,and fabric construction and weight.