Abstract: The present invention relates to a fire retardant binding tape. The binding tape is employed to affix the butt splice joint (or overlapping joint) between rolls of fire retardant material, where one roll ends and another begins. Should the binder tape be subject to elevated temperatures, it will shrink toward the joint seam, thus strengthening the seam, and form a char that minimizes heat input to the flammable materials (foam) located beneath the fire retardant barrier material. The nonwoven binding tape has fire retardant cellulosic fibers, a low melt binder, and an adhesive on one side used to affix the binding tape to the edge butted pieces of a flame retardant barrier material. Instead of the low melt binder, the fibers may be mechanically secured. Optionally a carrier film layer may be used to make the tape more rigid.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a mattress having a flammable core and a cellulosic flame-retardant (FR) nonwoven fabric that at least partially encloses the flammable core. The nonwoven fabric comprises from about 65 to about 85 weight percent (wt. %) cellulosic flame retardant fibers, and from about 15 to about 35 weight percent of low melt binder (bicomponent fiber or low-melting fiber), the nonwoven fabric prepared from these components, has a basis weight of about 5 to about 20 oz./sq. yd. and is capable of passing stringent flame-resistant tests. The mattress from this construction passes the California Test Bulletin 129 and/or 603 stringent conditions for mattresses used in public or residential places.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a flame-retardant (FR) nonwoven fabric/article useful in household goods and particularly for mattresses. The nonwoven fabric/article comprises from about 6 to about 40 weight percent of a low melt binder; at least one of FR rayon fiber, FR acrylic fiber, FR melamine fiber, FR polyester fiber, and FR coated fiber; and optionally a synthetic and/or natural fiber. From this nonwoven fabric/article, many household goods such as drapes, curtains, rugs, bedding, and particularly mattresses may be constructed. The present invention also contemplates a mattress constructed from the nonwoven fabric/article comprising FR rayon fibers, FR acrylic fibers, FR melamine fiber, FR polyester fiber, and FR coated fiber, non-FR fibers, and about 6 to about 40 weight percent of a low melt binder. The mattress from this construction passes the California Test Bulletin 129 stringent conditions for mattresses used in public places.