Science project that I need some oppinion on.
2006-10-30 13:23:45 · 6 answers · asked by aubreyb420 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Flame resistant
fabrics burn slowly.
Flame resistant or flame retardant
(FR) fabrics are those that ignite with
difficulty, burn slowly when set on
fire, and go out or self-extinguish
when the source of flame is removed.
Because of this, flame resistant
fabrics allow more time to remove
clothes or put out the fire. This little
margin of safety can make a big
difference in the degree and extent of
burn injury.
Flame resistant fabrics do not protect
you in a burning building or if you
reach into a burning stove or an
oven. Firefighters have specially
designed clothing that withstands
very high heat for very limited
amounts of time; they also have
special masks and breathing apparatus
to prevent smoke inhalation. This
level of protection is not offered by
flame resistant clothing found in
some work uniforms and other
apparel such as children’s sleepwear.
Some people think flame resistant
clothing is more protective than it
really is. FR apparel can only
provide a small margin of safety—
perhaps enough time to let you
remove the clothes or smother the
fire.
I hope this helps you! Good luck!
2006-10-30 13:39:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are too many variables.
It depends what it is made of.
It depends where it is. A curtain or carpet hanging has oxygen around it and would therefore burn easier than say a carpet on a floor or a curtain close against a wall.
If a carpet was on a wooden floor which had slight gaps between the planks this would also increase its flammability.
But if both were made of the same material and suspended freely in the air, then common sense says that initially a thicker carpet would take longer to ignite and burn than the thinner curtain. If there were substantial amounts of both, it is conceivable that the greater mass of the carpet burning would create more heat, suck in more oxygen and therefore burn faster after a while.
2006-10-31 05:37:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carpet is fabric. What causes it to burn at all, let alone how fast, depends upon what chemicals are in it, ie what it is made of.
2006-10-30 21:26:23 · answer #3 · answered by kellenraid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think fabric because the fibers are not packed as tightly together as carpet.
But carpets may have chemicals on them that may either cause or prevent it catch fire well.
2006-10-30 21:25:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fabric
2006-10-30 21:25:26 · answer #5 · answered by J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on what each is made of.
2006-10-30 21:25:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋