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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2019-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Fabric Nomenclature
  • Synthetic Fabrics
CONT

Although no fabric is fireproof, certain textiles resist fire better than other fabrics. Fire-resistant fabric, also known as flame-retardant fabric, is so designated based on the time it takes for the fabric to burn. Fire-resistant fabric may be naturally fire resistant because of its natural fiber weave, or treated with a fire-resistant chemical to resist heat and flames.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
DEF

[...] tissu qui résiste au feu grâce au traitement de sa fibre.

Key term(s)
  • tissu antifeu

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fireproofing
  • Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
OBS

noncombustible: A term applied to materials which will not ignite or burn when subjected to fire.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ignifugation
  • Tapis et textile d'ameublement
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
CONT

Cette fibre avec retardateur de flamme permet de réaliser des textiles d'ameublement non-feu, depuis le voilage jusqu'au velours très lourd.

Spanish

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Record 3 1995-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
CONT

Semi-finished products. Proline, a breathable waterproof barrier fabric, made with a fire-resistant textile and a breathable membrane, for protective clothing, sports, leisure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
CONT

Produits semi-finis. Proline, textile barrière imper-respirant, réalisé avec un textile non-feu et une membrane imper-respirante, pour vêtements de protection, sport et loisirs.

OBS

Textile ignifugé : utilisé pour le tissage des tissus servant, en général, à la confection de vêtements pour pompier. Ce textile a un bon comportement au feu : il est ininflammable ou difficilement inflammable.

Spanish

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Record 4 1991-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fireproofing
  • Interior Decorations
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
CONT

Flame retardant refers to materials, usually decorative, which due to chemical treatment or inherent properties do not ignite readily or propagate flaming under small to moderate exposure. It is the preferable term to denote chemicals,processes, paints, or coatings used for the treatment of such materials as fabrics, foliage, Christmas trees and similar items in the class of decorations or furnishings. Flame retardant denotes a lower degree of resistance than fire retardant.

CONT

A flame-resistant fabric is defined as one which either will not burn, or will burn so slowly as to allow time to extinguish the flame or discard the burning fabric, and thus obviate severe injury to the wearer. The flame-resistance rating of a fabric is derived from flammability testing and is equal to the time in seconds necessary for the propagation of flame over a distance of one hundred inches in a vertical strip of fabric.

OBS

Flame resistant is a term that may be used more or less interchangeably with "flame retardant".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ignifugation
  • Décoration intérieure
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
CONT

[...] on s'oriente vers la fabrication de textiles satisfaisant aux tests sévères des laboratoires agréés par le Ministère de l'Intérieur (contrôle de la vitesse de propagation des flammes, du dégagement de gaz toxiques, de l'opacité des fumées) et pouvant ainsi obtenir le label "non-feu" délivré par le Groupement technique des Matières et Produits non inflammables [...] Il faut, à ce propos, distinguer très nettement les textiles non-feu, qui gardent indéfiniment leurs propriétés, des textiles simplement "ignifugés", qui perdent les leurs au bout de trois, quatre ou cinq ans.

Spanish

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