I need resources!

[annon_17]

I have my science project all worked out. I want to take several things, that are somehow closely related like clothing, or cleaning products, and compare how much more flammable resistant one, for example, one piece of cloth from a fire resistant piece of cloth. I need resources for the paperwork of my project and I don't know where to look. The library is no help and right now the internet is just getting on my nerves.

[deleted-71417]

Hi!

Testing for flammability of textiles is a interesting topic, governed by specific legal standards. Here are a few resources:

http://www.contracttextiles.org/pdf/flammability.pdf

http://www.contracttextiles.org/main.php?view=5_1_1

http://books.google.com/books?id=qeL2N2 ... Ao#PPA1,M1

http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr04/upholst.html

http://www.cpsc.gov/index.html

http://www.astm.org/verity_hist.cgi?Use ... _WORKITEMS

You are investigating a very important issue, so this should be an excellent project!

Best of luck with it. As a footnote, you may need to look up ASTM methods for details on these tests. Talk to the reference librarian of your local library. ASTM publishes books of collected methods, as well as a CD compilationa of all their test methods. Normally these are fairly expensive to buy, but your library may be able to borrow them for you for free.

Good luck!
Barrett Tomlinson

[annon_17]

Thanx a whole bunch Barrett!