Development of Fire-Resistant Tentage Fabrics

Abstract

In order to develop a fire-resistant tentage fabric, candidate fabrics were woven of spun yarns blended with mixtures of a brominated aromatic polyester (BRAPE) and commercial polyethylene terephthalate (PET). A comparison of the physical properties of the candidate fabrics led to the selection of a plain weave fabric from 20/1 cotton count yarns containing 35% BRAPE and 65% PET. A 50-yard sample of this fabric was submitted to Natick for test and evaluation prior to the weaving of a 300-yard length of the preferred candidate.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA173873

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  • Dai W. Kim

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  • Combinatorial Analysis
  • Construction
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  • Dacron
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Factorial Design
  • Fibers
  • Fire Resistant Materials
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