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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2008
Vincent Andrews Monfalcone, Iii, Greensboro, NC (US);
Charles Detwiler Roberson, Greensboro, NC (US);
Ladson L. Fraser, Jr., High Point, NC (US);
Vincent Andrews Monfalcone, III, Greensboro, NC (US);
Charles Detwiler Roberson, Greensboro, NC (US);
Ladson L. Fraser, Jr., High Point, NC (US);
Precision Fabrics Group, Inc., Greensboro, NC (US);
Abstract
A thermally protective, flame retardant fabric includes a substrate treated with a combination of a flame retardant agent and an intumescent agent. The substrate includes non-thermoplastic fibers or a blend of non-thermoplastic fibers and thermoplastic fibers having a basis weight ranging from 2.0 to 15.0 ounces per square yard. The fabric has a contact thermal protective performance value of at least 4.5 and a contact thermal protective performance efficiency greater than 1.1. Applications of the fabric include protective garments, articles of furniture, vehicle components, building components, electrical components, decorative components, appliances, and containers.