Sunday, January 9, 2005

Flame Retardant and Soil Release Curtain From 100% Polyester

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Curtain is one of the most familiar examples of textile application in interior design and home decoration. It serves the purpose based on aesthetic as well as functional performance. Basically it provides a cover for a window to keep the light out or prevent people in the house from being seen by others outside. In addition to these, curtain must also meet some minimum requirements in relation to fire hazard; it must not propagate flame in case of fire. This study was directed toward the application of organic/inorganic salt of phosphor and perfluoro alkyl acrylic copolymer to obtain flame-retardant and durable-press as well as soil-release fabric made out of 100% polyester. The higher the concentration of chemicals used in the finishing the more pronounced the results: flame-retardancy, stiffness, and crease recovery angle (crease resistance) as well as soil-release ability. (Maskur, Muhamad Sofkhal Jamil, Mujib Islani, Risky Rinaldy)

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