Patent ID: 11891731
Assignee: SOUTHERN MILLS, INC.
Field: Textile and paper machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC D | IPC A  D

Claim 0:
1. A flame resistant fabric formed by first yarns and a second yarns and having a fabric fiber blend, wherein the fabric has a first side and a second side opposite the first side and wherein:
i. the first yarns comprise a first yarn fiber blend comprising approximately 5-20 wt. % aramid fibers, 5-20 wt. % modacrylic fibers, 30-50 wt. % cellulosic fibers, and 30-50 wt. % FR nylon fibers;
ii. the second yarns comprise a second yarn fiber blend comprising 5-20 wt. % aramid fibers, 5-20 wt. % cellulosic fibers, 30-50 wt. % modacrylic fibers, and 30-50 wt. % FR nylon fibers;
iii. the first yarns are predominantly exposed on the first side of the fabric;
iv. the second yarns are predominantly exposed on the second side of the fabric;
v. the fabric has a char length of 6 inches or less and an afterflame of 2 seconds or less when tested pursuant to ASTM D6413 (2015); and
vi. the fabric has a fabric weight that is between 5 to 9 ounces per square yard, inclusive.