Investigation On Flame Retardant Effect Of Myanmar Banana

* Rubbing alcohol (or isopropyl alcohol) is flammable, so be sure to keep it away from high heat or heat sources.

1. Which reactants used in this experiment are flammable? Discuss the safety precautions that are necessary when working with flammable materials in the lab?

For this study researchers assessed 32 different fabrics made of polyester, cotton, viscose fibers, polypropylene, and a blend of the fabrics to determine the thermal conductivity, the wicking ability, the breathability of the fabric, and the fabrics ability to absorb water (Basal & Ilgaz, 2009). In order to collect accurate data researchers used an Alambeta thermos tester, a specialized machine to measure heat and moisture. In this study, polyester and cotton alone caused higher thermal resistance than a cotton polyester blend (Basal & Ilgaz, 2009). A strait cotton or polyester blend was found to be better at wicking away moisture, which is one of the main causes of skin breakdown (Basal & Ilgaz, 2009). In the conclusion of the study the researchers determined that channeled polyester was the best choice for bedsheets due to combined factors (Basal & Ilgaz,

On the other hand, polyester is a manmade Fiber so you have more creativity with it. ´hey can be engineered a certain way with a specific end use. Many chemicals are involved

Dry chemical extinguishers put out fire by coating the fuel with a thin layer of dust, separating the fuel from the oxygen in the air. The powder also works to interrupt the chemical reaction of fire, so these extinguishers are extremely effective at putting out fire. It is very effective with a low risk of re-ignition.

Fire blankets are used to extinguish small fires. They are used by covering the small fires with the blankets until it extinguishes.

The most common source of heat for the purpose of firefighting comes from chemical reactions. When something burns, it is the result of a chemical reaction where heat is being released. Pyrolysis is the "decomposition or transformation of a compound caused by heat."(Coleman, et al. 81)

 The past twenty years increasing concerns over the side effects from flame retardant chemicals (FRC) have been brought to the attention of the public stimulating research and laboratory testing for potential dangers previously not associated with flame retardant chemicals. The current proposal LD182 follows other Maine laws establishing bans on specific flame retardants which include: LD 1568 which prevents the

On August 28, 2008, at about 10:35 p.m., a runaway chemical reaction occurred inside a 4,500 gallon pressure vessel known as a residue treater, causing the vessel to explode violently in the methomyl unit at the Bayer CropScience facility in Institute, West Virginia. Highly flammable solvent sprayed from the vessel and immediately ignited, causing an intense fire that burned for more than 4 hours. The fire was contained inside the Methomyl-Larvin insecticide unit by the Bayer CropScience fire brigade with mutual aid assistance from local volunteer and municipal fire departments.

Hammocks were originally made from the bark of Hamak trees and only in the last 50-70 years has cotton been the main fibre to use.

Nomex has an outer shell, a moisture barrier, and a thermal barrier. The outer shell is water-proof and does not weigh much. The moisture barrier has strong fire resistants’ for the liquid-impermeable films to perform well. This barrier helps protect against the entrance of water, chemicals, and viral agents. This layer is also very breathable and it keeps you cool during the activity that the firefighter is performing. The thermal barrier is the most mobile layer and keeps the firefighter warm while keeping water out and making water dry very quickly. The shirt is a yellow color which is easily visible to other wildland firefighters. When the shirt is touched with fire this part of the shirt becomes darker like a brownish color and it is not able to be washed out. Over this shirt they also wear a “brush coat” which is also made of Nomex and the coat is also a bright yellow. Firemen wear them at night though because these coats are not fire-proof and will not really keep you safe. They also wear green, high-strength, fire-proof, synthetic pants also made of Nomex like the pants. The firefighters must wear 100% cotton undergarments under their fire shirt and fire pants. According to pbs.org the boots the wildland firemen wear are, “Eight-inch, lug-soled leather boots provide firefighters with

Within the United States there are five different types of construction. Firefighters need to know and understand each of them. Every construction type have fire resistant weaknesses, these weaknesses will result in fire spreading in the building. If firefighters understand how the fire will spread, then understand how to extinguish the fire faster and more importantly firefighters are better protected from injuries or worse. In America all buildings are associated with one of the types of construction, identified by Roman number. The building codes are, fire resistant (type I), combustible (type II), ordinary construction (type III), heavy-timber construction (type IV) and wood-frame construction (type V). It is important to remember that all buildings are not the same. Each different building construction type will burn much differently than the others do. In order to be able to size-up a building 's fire hazard, firefighters need to be able to understand a buildings contents and construction. Materials that are stored inside of the building and also materials used to construct the building will both fuel the fire. Also know that if a structure is vacant or if the contents in the building are not combustible, the main fire hazard is the building. The scale of the construction types are scaled according to the fire load of combustible material that was used for its construction. A fire resistant building is constructed with least amount of combustible materials, and a

The production of polyester is considered as planet polluting. Another substitute would be Organic cotton, which is pesticide free and tinted naturally. Hemp is also a good substitution for cotton. According to the Hemp Industries Association, hemp has fewer pesticides than cotton. Cotton, when blended with other fabrics, can be substituted for 100% cotton making it less expensive than other fabrics like linen, wool, spandex, silks, and lycra.

Ethanoyl anhydride and concentrated sulfuric acid are highly corrosive. Ethanol is flammable, salicylic acid is irritant to eyes and skin. Chemicals were handled in the fume cupboard. Plastic gloves were worn throughout the experiment.

Sustainability has become a major issue in the fashion industry. The global apparel industry has a large amount of social and environmental problems and the apparel industry is a dirty business that relies on water intensive methods and toxic chemicals within its factories. Fashion and textiles is known to be one of the most polluting industries in the world, following oil. Millions of gallons of wastewater from mills each year contain harsh chemicals. The clothing industry has a huge environmental impact, some of which include: industrial water pollution, production of fiber responsible for pesticide and insecticide. Another example is that it takes 700 gallons of water to produce enough cotton for