The incorporation of a chelating agent into a flame retardant finish on a cotton flannelette and the evaluation of selected fabric properties

A 100% cotton flannelette fabric was used to evaluate the following objectives: 1) to determine the ability to include a chelating agent in a flame retardant finish without altering the non-flammable properties; and 2) to determine the effect of the chelating agent on flame retardant fabrics washed in hard water with soap. Major findings of the research include the following: 1) carboxymethyl cellulose improved the non-flammable qualities; and 2) the carboxymethyl cellulose seemed to wear off after 10 launderings at which time calcium and magnesium deposits were believed to begin accumulation.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Clothing, Textiles, and Related Arts

Department dc:contributor.department

Clothing, Textiles, and Related Arts

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Year dc:date.issued

1974

Author dc:creator

• Poli, Carolyn Diane

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10919/54848

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/54848