Current emerging techniques to impart flame retardancy to fabrics: An overview

• Published in: Polymer degradation and stability Vol. 106; pp. 138 - 149
• Main Authors: Alongi, Jenny, Carosio, Federico, Malucelli, Giulio
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2014; Elsevier
• Subjects: adsorption; Applied sciences; Assembly; Biomacromolecules; coatings; Compounding ingredients; Deposition; Exact sciences and technology; Fabrics; Fibers and threads; Fireproof agents; Flame retardancy; flame retardants; Forms of application and semi-finished materials; Layer by layer; Nanoparticles; Nanostructure; nucleic acids; Polymer industry, paints, wood; proteins; Sol gel process; Sol–gel; Surface chemistry; synthetic fibers; Synthetic fibres; Technology of polymers; Textiles; Nanoparticles; Flame retardancy; Biomacromolecules; Sol–gel; Layer by layer; Textiles; Self-assembled layer; Nanoparticle; Spraying; Synthetic fiber; Flame retardant; Review; Protein; Thermal properties; Additive; Sot—get; Sol gel process; Natural fiber; Coated fabric; Flammability; Dip coating; Woven material; Nucleic acid; Plasma deposition; Textile finishing
• ISSN: 0141-3910
• DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2013.07.012

The present paper is aimed to review the state of the art on the novel and emerging techniques recently developed in the textile field for conferring flame retardant properties to natural and synthetic fibres. In particular, a comprehensive description of the results achieved by depositing (nano)coatings on the fabric surface through nanoparticle adsorption, layer by layer assembly, sol–gel and dual-cure processes, or plasma deposition is presented. Finally, the unexpected and recently achieved results in the use of proteins and nucleic acids are discussed.