Flammability Performance of Fabrics Used for Clothing and Seat Kit Covers

Abstract

An important characteristic of the clothing worn by naval aircrewmen is protection from fire and flame be provided. This protection factor is dependent upon the type of material used and any layering that may occur by wearing more than one piece of equipment at a time. In this report, the flammability of the fabrics used for aviator clothing and ejection seat kit covers in the Naval aviation community are examined according to type of material used. They are then catagorized by the degree of protection that is provided against flammability. Keywords: Flammability clothing, Protective clothing, Nomex, Fabrics, Seat kits, Knit, Nylon, Cotton, Leather, Fibers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA223363

Entities

People

  • Mike Markushewski
  • Tara Larson

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Clothing
  • Ejection Seats
  • Fabrics
  • Fires
  • Flames
  • Flammability
  • Heat Flux
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Naval Aviation
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Protective Clothing
  • Research Facilities
  • Seats

Readers

  • Materials Science