The Fire Behaviour of Fabrics Containing Dried Emollient Residues

The Fire Behaviour of Fabrics Containing Dried Emollient Residues

A significant number of UK fire fatalities have been reported to involve textiles contaminated with emollients. In the following study, the flammability of a variety of fabrics containing 14 different emollients, including paraffin-free creams, was evaluated. This is the first time the impact of the...

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Main Authors:	Roísín McDermott, Mya Richards, Megan-Mae Wright, George Shajan, Joanne Morrissey, Sarah Hall
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:	Fire
Subjects:	emollients oil-based products horizontal and vertical flammability testing fire risk fire fatalities and serious incidents
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6255/8/4/133
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