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politicat

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3. Lots of things

Reply to northoftheborder (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 6, 2013, 12:38 PM

Mar 2013

http://www.ditzyprints.com/dpburnchart.html

Acetate smells like vinegar, silk and wool like burning hair or feathers. Cotton, rayon and linen smell like burning paper. Synthetics melt, natural plant fibers turn to ash, protein fibers char and self-extinguish.

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Warning: burn test your fabric if fiber content matters [View all] politicat Mar 2013 OP

It's a new fabric called cotton plus. nt TexasTowelie Mar 2013 #1

FTC requires labeling of fiber above 3 percent. politicat Mar 2013 #4

What could you tell from the burn? If it melted, instead of igniting, it has polyester? northoftheborder Mar 2013 #2

Lots of things politicat Mar 2013 #3