Wool: A Natural and Safe Choice for Flame-Retardant Textiles

Tarasafe 28 Mar, 2024Fashion

Flame retardant fabrics are essential to reduce the potential risk of fire accidents. Manmade materials have dominated the flame-resistant textile market in recent years while wool-based fire-retardant fabrics have been used for centuries due to their natural properties and effectiveness in protection against flames. Due to FR properties, other than clothing, it finds widespread usage in rugs, blankets, insulation, upholstery, and airplane interiors. Within the arena of natural fibers, wool has the highest inherent non-flammability, high thermal insulation, and moisture-wicking capabilities. It does not ignite easily, burns with a self-extinguishing flame, and forms a soft dissipating ash residue.