Section+2.3

Flammability
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= ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Protien Fibers ‍‍‍‍‍‍ =

=Cellulosic and Manufactured Cellulosic Fiber =
 * //**Wool**//- Can burn when flame is held to fabric but it can self-extinguish. Flame retardant can be applied to wool fabrics.
 * When placed in the fire, the wool should smell like burning hair since it is animal hair
 * //**Silk**//- Silk has flame resistant properties. it can self extinguish though it will burn when held to flame.


 *  //**Cotton**//- Cotton Fibers grow on the seeds within the boll,or seed pod. A plant of the botanical genus Gossypium.
 * Cotton is very combustible. it will burn until flame is extinguished. When burning, the cotton fibers smell like paper burning
 * //**Bast Fibers**//: Flax, Jute, Kenaf, and Hemp fibers.
 * The Flax, Jute, Kenaf, and Hemp fibers all come from their root plants. The flax fiber is used to make linen
 * Each of the different fibers burn like cotton. The fiber contiues to burn when flame has been removed
 * //**Rayon**//- a manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber. Rayon burns just like cotton
 * //**Lyocell**//- It is a sub category of Rayon. Lyocell burn like cotton.
 * //**Acetate and Triacetate**//- Acetate and Triacetate are made fom modified cellulose. These types of fibers do not burn but melt. When in the presence of flames, the fiber will melt to a small beadlike residue.

=<span style="color: #57ce46; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center;">Synthetic Fibers =


 * <span style="color: #57ce46; font-family: Georgia,serif;">//**Polyester-**// polyester fibers will shrink away from flames. It will produce a hard black residue and will give off a strong oder.
 * <span style="color: #57ce46; font-family: Georgia,serif;">//**Nylon**//- nylon fibers are heat sensitive. They will burn and can self extinguish when flame is removed. However, nylon fibers can melt and if drips on the skin can cause serious burns.
 * <span style="color: #57ce46; font-family: Georgia,serif;">//**Aramid-**// aramid fibers have no melting point for they decompose before melting. They are a great use in fire resistant garments.
 * <span style="color: #57ce46; font-family: Georgia,serif;">//**Acrylic**//- acrylic fibers have no typical melting point. However, if untreated the fiber will burn and leave a hard black bead residue.
 * <span style="color: #57ce46; font-family: Georgia,serif;">//**Modacrylic-**// modacrylic fibers has a low melting point, more heat senitive than acrylic
 * <span style="color: #57ce46; font-family: Georgia,serif;">//**Olefin**//- olefin fibers are combustible and will melt as they burn. They produce a sooty smoke.
 * <span style="color: #57ce46; font-family: Georgia,serif;">//**Spandex-**// spandex fibers will burn and can melt and become sticky at temperatures of 340 degrees.

LINKS TO EXAMPLES FOR FLAMMABLITY PROPORTIES [] LINK TO BURN ACTIVITY AND PROPERITES [] all information was paraphrased from Bide, M.J., Collier, B.J., & Tortora, P.G. (2009). //Understanding Textiles// (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ & Columbus, OH.
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