Patent ID: 8513145
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: A47C,D04H,D06M,D06N,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A nonwoven fabric, comprising: a fibrous layer of cellulosic material comprising fibers that have been treated with a flame retardant chemistry and bonded together by stitchbonding with a thermoplastic yarn that has a thermal shrinkage of less than about 20% when exposed to 475° F. heat in accordance with the PFG test, wherein the fibers comprise cotton fibers, viscose fibers and/or lyocell fibers, wherein the thermal shrinkage of the fabric at 400° F. is less than about 35% in any direction, wherein flame retardant chemistry comprises one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of aluminum compounds, antimony compounds boron compounds, halogen compounds, nitrogen compounds, phosphorous compounds and sulfur compounds.