abstract |
POLYESTER, CELLULOSE TRIACETATE, AND POLYAMIDE FIBERS ARE MADE FIRE RETARDANT BY CONTACTING WITH A HOT GLYCOL SOLUTION OF 2-(2,4,6-TRIBROMOPHENOXY) ETHANOL. THIS COMPOUND ALSO ACTS AS A DYE ASSISTANT FOR POLYESTER AND CELLULOSE TRIACETATE FIBERS. THE TREATED FIBERS ARE RESISTANT TO LOSS OF THE BROMINATED COMPOUND DURING LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING PROCESSES. |