Patent ID: 7703405
Filing Date: 2010-04-27
Classification: D04B,D04H,D10B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for making a washable fire-resistant fabric comprising the steps of: providing a melamine fire-resistant organic fiber, a modacrylic non-combustible organic fiber, and about 0% to about 10% by weight of other fire-resistant fibers including fibers selected from the group consisting of cotton fibers, rayon fibers, and mixtures thereof, wherein the ratio of the melamine fire-resistant organic fiber to the modacrylic non-combustible organic fiber is from about 80/20 to about 40/60 and wherein the other fire-resistant fibers are substantially free of an aramid fiber; combining the melamine fire-resistant organic fiber, the modacrylic non-combustible organic fiber, and the other fire-resistant fibers in a non-woven batt; providing a thread for use in stitch bonding the non-woven batt; and stitch bonding the non-woven batt with the thread.