Abstract: The invention concerns a fire-resistant flexible wall, comprising a first surface facing towards the fire, and an insulating material layer provided between a basalt fabric layer and a second surface opposite the first surface. The wall may comprise a second basalt fabric layer provided between the insulating material layer and the second surface. The wall may further comprise a continuous metal layer. Each layer plays a specific role (mechanical or fire resistance, thermal insulation, smoke shield or gas shield) and enables walls of large dimensions and high efficiency to be produced.

Abstract: A fire and flame retardant composition is provided by mixing brazing flux, baking soda, lime and redwood bark to form the basis of the material composition. The basic material is then readily combined with other materials including flammable items such as silicone, epoxy glue, or the like to produce a composite material which remains resistant or impervious to fire and flame. The basic material composition is further combined with a suitable binder such as silicone to form a coating mixture which, when layered upon a fabric such as cotton fabric, produces a fire and flame retardant garment which also produces improved insulation and protective characteristics while remaining flexible.

Abstract: An aqueous finishing composition for cellulose-containing materials, comprising a hydroxyalkyl-functional organophosphorus flame retardant (which contains a substantially non-volatile component at the curing temperature) and a non-formaldehyde cross-linking agent (such as a polycarboxylic acid cross-linking agent), and the materials treated with such a composition. Optional ingredients for the aqueous finishing composition include a cross-linking catalyst and/or an inexpensive saturated alpha-hydroxy polycarboxylic acid such as citric acid (partial replacement of a more expensive preferred polycarboxylic acid will reduce finishing costs).

Abstract: An aqueous finishing composition for cellulose-containing materials, comprising a hydroxyalkyl-functional organophosphorus flame retardant (which contains a substantially non-volatile component at the curing temperature) and a non-formaldehyde cross-linking agent (such as a polycarboxylic acid cross-linking agent), and the materials treated with such a composition. Optional ingredients for the aqueous finishing composition include a cross-linking catalyst and/or an inexpensive saturated alpha-hydroxy polycarboxylic acid such as citric acid (partial replacement of a more expensive preferred polycarboxylic acid will reduce finishing costs).

Abstract: A composite yarn includes a core composed of a continuous yarn, and a coated sheath composed of a matrix including at least one chlorinated polymer material, and a fire-retarding filler incorporated into and distributed within said matrix, wherein, in combination, the fire-retarding filler comprises a ternary composition which combines an oxygenated antimony compound, a hydrated metal oxide, the metal of which is chosen from aluminum, magnesium, tin, zinc and lead, and a zinc borate and, together with said ternary composition, the total weight content of inorganic matter in the yarn is between 4% and 65%.

Abstract: An incandescent mantle tie cord comprises a continuous multifilament first core of a refractory fiber, a second core of another continuous multifilament yarn and an outer sheath of staple fibers wrapped about said first and second cores.

Abstract: A flame-retarded bedding product comprising (A) 85 to 15 parts by weight of a fiber comprising a polymer containing 17 to 86% by weight of a halogen, and 6 to 50% by weight of an Sb compound based on the polymer, and (B) 15 to 85 parts by weight of at least one fiber selected from the group consisting of natural fibers and chemical fibers, the total amount of the fibers (A) and (B) being 100 parts by weight. The bedding product has not only the desired flame resistance but also excellent visual feeling, feeling of touchness, hygroscopic property, washing resistance, durability, and the like.

Abstract: A flame-retarded interior good comprising (A) 85 to 15 parts by weight of a fiber comprising a polymer containing 17 to 86% by weight of a halogen, and 6 to 50% by weight of an Sb compound based on the polymer, and (B) 15 to 85 parts by weight of at least one fiber selected from the group consisting of natural fibers and chemical fibers, the total amount of the fibers (A) and (B) being 100 parts by weight. The interior good has not only the desired flame resistance but also excellent visual feeling, feeling of touchness, hygroscopic property, washing resistance, durability, and the like.

Abstract: Flame-retarded clothing comprising (A) 85 to 15 parts by weight of a fiber comprising a polymer containing 17 to 86 % by weight of a halogen, and 6 to 50 by weight of an Sb compound based on the polymer, and (B) 15 to 85 parts by weight of at least one fiber selected from the group consisting of natural fibers and chemical fibers, the total amount of the fibers (A) and (B) being 100 parts by weight. The clothing has not only the desired flame resistance but also excellent visual feeling, feeling of touchness, hygroscopic property, washing resistance, durability, and the like.

Abstract: Fabrics containing polybenzazole fibers have high cut-resistance, and can be used to make cut-resistant and flame-resistant garments.

Abstract: Thermoplastic fabrics are flame retardant treated and optionally heatset and/or simultaneously dyed in a heated flame retardant liquid in which a disperse or acid dye may be dissolved. Flame-resistant fabrics result.

Abstract: A method for dyeing fibrous material is provided. The method includes contacting a fibrous material with a mixture of a carrier and a dye soluble or dispersed in the carrier. The improvement comprises the use, as the carrier, of a mixture comprising N-cyclohexyl-2-pyrrolidone and an alkyl or aryl benzoate. The carrier system of the present can be utilized advantageously to dye difficult to dye fibrous material such as aromatic polyamides including Kevlar.RTM. fibers and blends thereof with other fibers.

Abstract: The corespun yarn is formed on a friction spinning apparatus and comprises three components, including a core of high temperature resistant fibers, a core wrapper of low temperature resistant fibers surrounding and covering the core, and an outer sheath of low temperature resistant fibers surrounding and covering the core wrapper and the core. The high temperature resistant fibers of the core are selected from the group consisting essentially of aramid fibers (Kevlar and Nomex), and polybenzimidazole fibers (PBI). The low temperature resistant fibers of the core wrapper and the outer sheath are either natural or synthetic fibers, such a cotton and polyester.

Abstract: This invention relates to welt cord constructions in general, and more specifically to a combustion inhibiting construction for welt cords, wherein heat conducting elements are wrapped around, and/or form the core of, the welt cord, for dissipating the heat of combustion away from the point of contact with a source of heat such as a burning cigarette.

Abstract: Ceramic sealing rope, with a core of a strand (1) of yarns (2), each yarn (2) around a solid metal wire (3) and around the core one or more sleeves (4, 5, 7), each sleeve woven crosswire of multiple yarns, each yarn around a solid metal wire.

Abstract: A fire-resistant fabric is formed by standing warps and wefts of a fire-resistant yarn such as a carbon fibre yarn. Each standing warp is covered by covering warps of a wear-resistant yarn which are cross-woven on the respective standing warps and which are bound on one side of the standing warps by the wefts. The covering warps and the wefts are closely beaten up to the fell of the fabric after each pick so that the covering warps form, on one surface of the fabric, ribs which give the fabric a hard wearing outer surface and which protect the fire-resistant yarns from wear. When subjected to fire, the wear-resistant yarn is removed but the fire-resistant warp and weft yarns form a mesh or grid which prevents the passage of flame.

Abstract: A welt cord includes a core made of a polymeric, flexible material and enclosed within a cellulose cover. A heat conductive filament is enclosed within the polymeric core and extends the length of the cord. The cellulose cover is held on the polymeric core by a jacket of threads.

Abstract: A fire retardant welt or beading cord having an aluminum foil element provided to dissipate the heat but which normally would be distorted when bent, in which cord memory is provided by an inner core formed from an elongated cylindrical, flexible member, preferably a foamed, flexible polymer.

Abstract: The halogenated azo dyestuffs of the present invention possess fire-proofing and antimicrobial properties and have the following general formula: ##STR1##

Abstract: A group of diphosphonic acid tetra-esters and phosphonic or thiophosphonic acid O,O,O-triesters containing dioxaphosphorinane rings are useful as flame retardants for polymeric organic materials, particularly polyesters. The compounds, some of which are novel, are prepared by reaction of the corresponding phosphites with peroxy compounds or with sulphur.

Abstract: A sheath-core yarn and methods of preparing it are disclosed. A sheath of aramid fibers surrounds a continuous filament core composed of an amorphous silica product containing at least 96% silica and having the thermal performance of a refractory material. The yarn is useful in woven or knitted safety garments which must provide protection under such severe conditions as splattering molten steel.

Abstract: A fibre, a thread bundle and a cord entirely or substantially consisting of poly-p-phenylene terephthalamide having an inherent viscosity of at least 2.5. The fibre has a tenacity of at least 10 cN/dtex, an elongation at break of at least 2.7% and an initial modulus of at least 300 cN/dtex, said fibre having an improved resistance to the action of heat as shown by a heat sensitivity index not higher than 12. Dipped cords formed from said fibre have a cord efficiency of at least 75%.

Abstract: A flame-retardant woven fabric is composed of a warp interwoven with a weft. The threads of the warp contain substantially exclusively staple fibers, and the threads of the weft contain substantially exclusively flame-retardant matrix fibers. The respective thicknesses and densities of the warp and weft threads can be varied so that the matrix fiber content may be varied from about 50% to about 75%, by volume, of the total.

Abstract: A method for producing chemically untreated fire resistant fiber blends includes the steps of separately blowing and carding bundles of selected matrix and staple fibers, respectively, to form separate slivers of each of the two fibers. Given proportions of each fiber are then combined during a common drawing step to form a bulky blended sliver which is then conventionally processed to produce a fire resistant yarn. The yarn is suitable for knitting or weaving to provide fabrics which far exceed current government fire resistant standards.

Abstract: Nonflammable textile fibers and the process of producing such fibers, which fibers are composed of a polymer, such as an olefinic polymer, containing in combination a nonflammable amount of a trihydrate of aluminum oxide, preferably a silane-coated oxide, and a halogenated organic polyphosphonate compound or a halogenated organic compound or a combination of such halogenated compounds.

Abstract: The disclosure is of a high temperature resistant, composite yarn useful in the manufacture of woven and knitted fabrics for high temperature applications. The yarn of the invention comprises a core of a twisted, multi-filament or spun yarn and an outer coating or sheath of a high temperature resistant, synthetic, polymeric resin. The multi-filaments or staple fibers of the core are selected from high temperature resistant, synthetic materials. The outer coating comprises a plurality of coating layers intimately bonded to each other and to the twisted core so as to give the composite yarn of the invention an outward appearance and other characteristics of a monofilament. The composite yarn of the invention combines the properties of a monofilament and a multi-filament or staple yarn and is useful in weaving high temperature resistant fabrics.