Bamboo / Hemp and Fire Safety

topic posted Mon, April 28, 2008 - 11:56 AM by  Brandy!
Hi gang -

Just curious... I'm really diggin' and getting into wearing clothing made out of bamboo, hemp, etc. Especially my yoga gear.


Is this safe to spin fire with?
posted by:
Brandy!
Florida
  • Re: Bamboo / Hemp and Fire Safety

    Mon, April 28, 2008 - 2:59 PM
    Ask for samples. Most manufacturers have no problem mailing you a scrap about the size of a dollar bill.

    Put them through the 3 second test:
    Stand over a sink with a little water in it.
    Hold the fabric sample so that it hangs out and down.
    Take a bic lighter (natural flame, not the "turbo" types)
    Light the lighter and use it to push the fabric back a little bit so that the flame is partially under the fabric (but mostly to the side).
    Count 3 mississippi.
    The possible results are:
    - Fabric flames out and is destroyed: fail.
    - Fabric ignites, gets a hole in it but goes out on it's own: flame resistant - acceptable but not for drapey things.
    - Fabric hardens and is ruined but does not ignite: flame resistant - pass, though not recommended of area where contact with fire is known to happen (body wraps and such.
    - Fabric warms but does not ignite and is usable afterwards: fire resistant - pass, for all uses.

    Record your information (fabric type, maker, test results, etc) and post it here in the Fire Arts FAQ tribe, and/or send to NAFAA, they love that kind of stuff.

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