Which fabrics are the most flammable?

Answer 1

In terms of flammability, silk may be the worst with a high burning rate, which may be increased by the dyes and other additives to provide color.

Flammable fabrics include sheer rayon or silk, rayon chenille,
reverse fleece or sherpa of cotton or cotton blend, and
certain cotton terry cloth.

Cotton and linen also have a high burning rate but this can be alleviated by the application of flame-retardant chemical additives.

Acetate and triacetate are as flammable or slightly less flammable than cotton. However, they can be made flame-retardant with chemical treatment.

Nylon, polyester and acrylic tend to be slow to ignite but once ignited, severe melting and dripping occurs.♥

Answer 2

Most Flammable Fabrics

Answer 3

Untreated natural fibers such as cotton, linen and silk burn more readily than wool, which is more difficult to ignite and burns with a low flame velocity.

Check out the below article "Flammable Fabrics" for a whole lot of information about it.

Answer 4

In 1884, a French chemist, Hilaire de Charbonnet, Comte de Chardonnay, patented an artificial silk that was a cellulose-based fabric known as Chardonnay silk." Pretty but very flammable, it was removed from the market.

Taken from: http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blfabric.htm

So to answer your question, Chardonnay silk is the most flammable fabric... ;-)

Answer 5

The most readily flammable fibre is cotton then polyester and then wool.

Answer 6

Silk, cotton and linen