Ebook: Handbook of fire resistant textiles

Fire resistant textiles are one of the fastest growing sectors in industrial textiles. Handbook of fire resistant textiles provides a comprehensive overview of the considerable advances that have occurred in the field of fire resistant textiles in recent years. The first part of the book provides an overview of fire resistant textiles, while the second part addresses the various types of fire resistant fibres and fabrics, including flame retardant cotton, wool, ceramic fibers and blends, composites and nonwovens. The final group of chapters review aspects of testing and regulation, and details case studies of six major applications of fire resistant textiles.