FIRE RETARDANT COATING FOR COTTON FABRIC USING NON-TOXIC AND ORGANIC MATERIAL

Abstract

More individuals lose their lives in fire accidents each year than in any other type of natural disaster. An increase in fire incidents that result in damage to property and human casualties is driving up demand for the development of novel and effective fire retardant materials. The use of efficient fire-retardant materials could provide people with enough time to escape the flames during fire-related incidents, minimizing the number of casualties and property loss. Fire retardant materials are available on the market in several forms, such as coatings, fabrics, composites, etc. These fire-resistant materials could be used to create a variety of fire-resistant items, such as seat covers, building walls, apartment dividers, upholstery, and car bodies (including aeroplanes and trains). These fire-retardant products have diverse compositions and are made using various fire-retardant ingredients. Because of their great efficacy and capacity to stop the spread of fire, halogen-based fire retardant compounds have become widely employed in the last ten years. However, when they burn, they create hazardous gasses that pollute the environment and damage people. Because they are less damaging to individuals and the environment than halogen-based fire retardant products; inorganic, nitrogen, and phosphorous-based compounds are currently taking the place of halogen-based materials. Some materials (biopolymers) that can exhibit better fire retardancy and release less smoke that can be found in nature and are considered to be among the less harmful or environmentally friendly fire retardant materials.