US20090110919A1 - Burn protective materials - Google Patents

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US20090110919A1
US20090110919A1 US11/923,125 US92312507A US2009110919A1 US 20090110919 A1 US20090110919 A1 US 20090110919A1 US 92312507 A US92312507 A US 92312507A US 2009110919 A1 US2009110919 A1 US 2009110919A1
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Dattatreya Panse
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Priority to EP13185894.6A priority patent/EP2679109B1/en
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Priority to PCT/US2008/012139 priority patent/WO2009055047A1/en
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Priority to EP08843038.4A priority patent/EP2205110B1/en
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  • flame resistant protective garments have been made with an outermost layer comprising non-combustible, non-melting fabric made of, for example, aramids, polybenzimidazole (PBI), poly p-phenylene-2,6-bezobisoxazole (PBO), modacrylic blends, polyamines, carbon, polyacrylonitrile (PAN), and blends and combinations thereof.
  • PBI polybenzimidazole
  • PBO poly p-phenylene-2,6-bezobisoxazole
  • PAN polyacrylonitrile
  • These fibers may be inherently flame resistant but may have several limitations. Specifically, these fibers may be very expensive, difficult to dye and print, and may not have adequate abrasion resistance. Additionally, these fibers pick up more water and offer unsatisfactory tactile comfort as compared to nylon or polyester based fabrics.
  • a lightweight, breathable, waterproof, or water resistant garment with enhanced burn protection is desired.
  • the cost of waterproof, flame resistant, protective clothing has been an important consideration for the large number of hazardous exposure applications outside fire protection, thereby precluding the use of typical, inherently flame resistant textiles such as those used in fire fighting community.
  • a material is described that is suitable for use in garments for workers in hazardous environments, which is breathable, waterproof, and flame resistant, while being lightweight, comfortable to wear, flexible, and affordable.
  • method for reducing the afterflame of a flammable, meltable material to less than 20 seconds, comprising providing an outer textile comprising a flammable, meltable material, and comprising an inner side and an outer side; providing a heat reactive material comprising a polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture, wherein the expandable graphite has an expansion of at least 900 ⁇ m upon heating to 280° C.; applying the polymer-expandable graphite mixture to the inner surface of the outer textile material to form the heat reactive material, wherein the outer side of the outer textile is exposed to a flame.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a cross-sectional view of one embodiment described herein.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of cross-sectional view of another embodiment described herein.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic illustrating one embodiment described herein.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic illustration of another embodiment described herein.
  • FIG. 5 a is a schematic illustration of a polymer resin-expandable graphite applied as discrete dots.
  • FIG. 5 b is a schematic illustration of one embodiment of a pattern of applied in a grid.
  • FIG. 6 is a graphical representation of the expansion of expandable graphites.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic representation of samples tested by the Horizontal Flame test described herein.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic illustration of another embodiment described herein.
  • a method for reducing the afterflame of a flammable, meltable material is described herein.
  • a textile composite ( 2 ) comprising an outer textile ( 10 ) having a flammable, meltable material is provided with a heat reactive material ( 20 ) comprising a polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture.
  • the heat reactive material ( 20 ) is disposed on an inner side ( 11 ) of the outer textile ( 10 ).
  • a thermally stable textile backer ( 14 ) is bonded, for example by the heat reactive material, to the textile composite ( 2 ) as illustrated in FIG. 1 .
  • Materials suitable for use as a thermally stable textile backer ( 14 ) include, for example, textiles which are not meltable according to the Melting and Thermal Stability Test as presented herein.
  • thermally stable textile backers examples include aramids, Flame Resistant (FR) cottons, PBI, PBO, FR rayon, modacrylic blends, polyamines, carbon, fiberglass, PAN, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and blends and combinations thereof.
  • Textiles which are meltable according to the Melting and Thermal Stability Test are suitable as an outer textile including but not limited to nylon 6, nylon 6,6, polyester, polypropylene.
  • a method for reducing the break-open time of a textile composite.
  • a textile composite ( 2 ) comprising an outer textile ( 10 ) having a meltable material which may be either flammable or inflammable.
  • a thermally stable convective barrier ( 30 ) is further provided next to an inner side ( 11 ) of the outer textile ( 10 ), and a heat reactive material ( 20 ) provided therebetween.
  • a textile composite ( 2 ) is formed having a break-open time that is increased by at least 20 seconds over a textile composite constructed of substantially the same materials in which no heat reactive material is incorporated, when tested according to the method for Horizontal Flame Test described herein.
  • Embodiments comprising textile composites may be made according to the methods herein and having an outer textile ( 10 ) comprising a meltable material and a heat reactive material ( 20 ) wherein the textile composite has an increased break-open time that is greater than about 30 seconds when tested according to the Horizontal Flame test method described herein.
  • a method for making a textile composite in which a textile composite having an outer textile ( 10 ) which comprises a material that is both meltable and flammable, and which further comprises a thermally stable convective barrier ( 30 ) and a heat reactive material ( 20 ) between the outer textile and the thermally stable convective barrier, has an increase in break-open time and a decrease in afterflame, when compared to substantially the same textile composites formed without a heat reactive material.
  • the break-open and afterflame times are tested according to the test methods for Horizontal Flame Test and Self-Extinguishing Test, respectively, provided herein.
  • a textile composite has a break-open time that is greater than 20 seconds and an afterflame of less than 20 seconds.
  • the textile composite ( 2 ) may comprise a multilayer thermally stable convective barrier ( 30 ).
  • the thermally stable convective barrier ( 30 ) may comprise two or more layers of a thermally stable film ( 34 and 34 ′) and, for example a polymer layer ( 35 ) therebetween.
  • the polymer layer ( 35 ) may be waterproof or air impermeable or both.
  • the textile composite ( 2 ) may further comprise a textile backer ( 50 ) positioned on a side of the thermally stable convective barrier ( 30 ) that is opposite the heat reactive material ( 20 ).
  • the textile backer ( 50 ) may be attached to the textile composite with an adhesive ( 40 ).
  • the backer textile ( 50 ) is a thermally stable textile backer, such as a material which passes melting and thermal stability test described herein.
  • a method for reducing the predicted percent body burn after exposure to flame when tested according to the ASTM F1930 Garment Flammability Test (Pyroman) described herein.
  • the method comprises providing a textile composite comprising an outer textile comprising a meltable material and a thermally stable convective barrier, having a heat reactive material between the outer textile and the thermally stable convective barrier.
  • the method further comprises constructing a garment from the textile composite wherein the outer textile is oriented to face away from the body of the mannequin and toward the source of the flame.
  • melt dripping is not observed, afterflame is reduced by about 20 seconds and/or a garment having the heat reactive material has a predicted percent body burn that is about 5 percentage points lower than a garment constructed without the heat reactive material.
  • An expandable graphite most suitable for use in methods disclosed herein has average expansion rate of at least 9 ⁇ m/° C. between about 180° C. and 280° C. Depending on the desired properties of the textile composite, it may be desirable to use an expandable graphite having an expansion rate greater than 9 ⁇ m/° C.
  • Expandable graphite particle size suitable for present invention should be chosen so that the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture may be applied with the selected application method. For example, where the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture is applied by a gravure printing techniques, the expandable graphite particle size should be small enough to fit in the gravure cells.
  • Polymer resins having a melt or softening temperature of less than 280° C. are suitable for use in disclosed embodiments.
  • polymer resins used in methods described herein are sufficiently flowable or deformable to allow the expandable graphite to expand substantially upon heat exposure at or below 300 C, preferably at or below 280° C. It may be desirable that the extensional viscosity of a polymer resin is low enough to allow for the expansion of expandable graphite and high enough to maintain the structural integrity of the heat reactive material after expansion of the mixture of polymer resin and expandable graphite.
  • a polymer resin is used which has a storage modulus between 10 3 and 10 8 dyne/cm 2 and Tan delta between about 0.1 and about 10 at 200° C.
  • a polymer resin is used that has a storage modulus between 10 3 and 10 8 dyne/cm 2 . In another embodiment a polymer resin is used that has a storage modulus between 10 3 and 10 4 dyne/cm 2 .
  • Polymer resins suitable for use in some embodiments have a modulus and elongation at around 300 C or less, suitable to allow the graphite to expand. Polymer resins suitable for use in some embodiments are elastomeric.
  • Other polymer resins suitable for use in some embodiments are cross-linkable, such as crosslinkable polyurethane such as Mor-melt R7001E (from Rohm & Haas).
  • suitable polymer resins are thermoplastic having a melt temperature between 50° C. and 250° C., such as Desmomelt VP KA 8702 (from Bayer Material Science LLC).
  • Polymer resins suitable for use in embodiments described herein comprise polymers which include but are not limited to polyesters, thermoplastic polyurethanes and crosslinkable polyurethanes, and combinations thereof.
  • Other polymer resins may comprises one or more polymers selected from polyester, polyamide, acrylic, vinyl polymer, polyolefin.
  • Other polymer resins may comprise silicone or epoxy. Flame retardant materials optionally may be incorporated in the polymer resin.
  • the mixture upon expansion, forms a plurality of tendrils comprising expanded graphite.
  • the total surface area of the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture increases significantly when compared to the same mixture prior to expansion. In one embodiment, the surface area of the mixture is increased at least five times after expansion. In another embodiment, the surface area of the mixture is increases at least ten times after expansion.
  • tendrils will often extend outward from the expanded mixture. Where the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture is situated on a substrate in a discontinuous form, the tendrils will extend to at least partially fill the open areas between the discontinuous domains. In a further embodiment, the tendrils will be elongated, having a length to width aspect ratio of at least 5 to 1.
  • the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture may be produced by a method that provides an intimate blend of polymer resin and expandable graphite, without causing substantial expansion of the expandable graphite.
  • Suitable mixing methods include but not limited to paddle mixer, blending and other low shear mixing techniques.
  • the intimate blend of polymer resin and expandable graphite particles is achieved by mixing the expandable graphite with a monomer or prepolymer prior to polymerization of the polymer resin.
  • the expandable graphite may be blended with a dissolved polymer, wherein the solvent in removed after mixing.
  • expandable graphite is blended with a hot melt polymer at a temperature below the expansion temperature of the graphite and above the melting temperature of the polymer.
  • the expandable graphite is coated or encapsulated by the polymer resin prior to expansion of the graphite.
  • the intimate blend is achieved prior applying the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture to a substrate.
  • the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture comprises less than or equal to about 50 wt %, or less than or equal to about 40 wt %, or less than or equal to about 30 wt % expandable graphite based on the total weight of the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture, and the balance substantially comprising the polymer resin.
  • the expandable graphite comprises less than or equal to about 20 wt %, or less than or equal to about 10 wt %, or less than or equal to about 5 wt % of the mixture, and the balance substantially comprising the polymer resin.
  • expandable graphite based on the total weight of the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture.
  • desirable flame resistance performance may be achieved with even lower amounts of expandable graphite. Loadings as low as 1% may be useful. Depending on the properties desired and the construction of the resulting textile composites, other levels of expandable graphite may also be suitable for other embodiments.
  • Other additives such as pigments, fillers, antimicrobials, processing aids and stabilizers may also be added to the mixture.
  • the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture may be applied to the outer textile ( 10 ) of the textile composite to form the heat reactive material ( 20 ) such as exemplified in FIG. 1 .
  • the heat reactive material may be applied as a continuous layer.
  • the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture may be applied discontinuously to form a layer of heat reactive material having less than 100% surface coverage.
  • a discontinuous application may provide less than 100% surface coverage by forms including but not limited to dots, grids, lines, and combinations thereof.
  • the average distance between adjacent areas of the discontinuous pattern is less than 5 mm, and preferably less than 3.5 mm, 2.5 mm, 1.5 mm, and 0.5 mm.
  • a surface coverage of less than about 90%, or less than about 80%, or less than about 70%, or less than about 60%, or less than about 50%, or less than about 40%, or less than about 30% may be used.
  • One method for achieving a coverage of less than 100% comprises applying the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture by printing the mixture onto a surface of the construct by, for example gravure printing.
  • FIG. 5 a and 5 b illustrate examples in which the layer of heat reactive material ( 20 ) is provided in patterns of dots ( 5 A) and grids ( 5 B) as the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture ( 20 ) is applied discontinuously to form a heat reactive material, for example to a substrate ( 10 ) such as a thermally stable convective barrier or to the inner side of an outer textile.
  • the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture may be applied to achieve an add-on weight of between about 10 gsm to about 100 gsm of the mixture. In some embodiments, the mixture is applied to the substrate to achieve an add-on weight of less than 100 gsm, or less than 75 gsm, or less than 50 gsm, or less than 25 gsm.
  • the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture is applied to a substrate forming a layer of heat reactive material ( 20 ) in the form of a multiplicity of discrete pre-expansion structures comprising the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture.
  • the discrete dots form a multiplicity of discrete expanded structures having structural integrity thereby providing sufficient protection to a textile composite to achieve the enhanced properties described herein.
  • structural integrity it is meant that the heat reactive material after expansion withstands flexing or bending without substantially disintegrating or flaking off the substrate, and withstands compression upon thickness measurement when measured according to the Thickness Change Test described herein.
  • the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture may be applied in other forms in addition to dots, lines, or grids.
  • Other methods for applying the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture may include screen printing, or spray or scatter coating or knife coating, provided the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture may be applied in a manner in which the desired properties upon exposure to heat or flame are achieved.
  • the layer of heat reactive material ( 20 ) may be disposed on the outer textile ( 10 ) or on the thermally stable convective barrier ( 30 ).
  • the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture is applied in a manner in which the mixture provides a good bond between the thermally stable convective barrier and the outer textile.
  • the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture is applied as an adhesive, for example, to bond the inner side of outer textile layer ( 10 ) and the thermally stable convective barrier ( 30 ) forming a layer of heat reactive material between the outer textile layer ( 10 ) and the thermally stable convective barrier ( 30 ).
  • the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture is applied to the composite forming a layer of heat reactive material which may optionally be disposed at least partially within surface pores or surface voids of one or both of the layers ( 10 and 30 ).
  • the methods described provide enhanced properties which are particularly beneficial to textile composites comprising an outer textile ( 10 ) which comprises materials comprising non-flammable meltable materials or flammable meltable materials.
  • Meltable materials are materials that are meltable when tested according to the Melting and Thermal Stability test. Materials are tested with the Vertical Flame test to determine whether they are flammable or nonflammable.
  • the outer textile comprises a polyamide such as nylon 6 or nylon 6,6, and polyester, polyethylene, and combinations thereof.
  • Preferred textile composites are comprised of outer textiles which are knit or woven, and the outer textile has a weight of less than 10.0 oz/yd2, preferably between 1 oz/yd2 and 10 oz/yd2. Alternately, the outer textile weight is between 1 oz/yd2 and 5.0 oz/yd2.
  • Thermally stable convective barrier materials may be provided to the textile composite to further enhance the performance of the textile composite upon exposure to flame or heat.
  • Thermally stable convective barrier materials comprise materials such as a heat stable film, and include materials such as polyimide, silicone, PTFE, such as dense PTFE or expanded PTFE.
  • the thermally stable convective barrier prevents the convective heat transfer to the layers behind it when exposed to a convective heat source.
  • Convective barriers for use in embodiments described herein have a maximum air permeability of less than about 10 Frazier after thermal exposure when tested as per the method described herein.
  • a convective barrier has an air permeability after thermal exposure of less than 5 Frazier. More preferably, a convective barrier has an air permeability after thermal exposure of less than 3 Frazier.
  • Textile composites made according to the methods described herein preferably have an MVTR greater than about 1000, or greater than about 3000, or greater than about 5000, or greater than about 7000, or greater than about 9000, or greater than about 10000, or higher.
  • Preferred textile composites have a break open time greater than about 50 seconds, greater than about 60 seconds, or even greater than 120 seconds when tested according to the methods for Horizontal Flame Test described herein.
  • Preferable textile composites also have an after flame less than 20 seconds when tested according to the Horizontal Flame Test and Self-Extingishing Test methods described herein.
  • Further preferred textile composites have an afterflame less than 15 seconds, or less than 10 seconds, or less than 5 seconds. Preferred textile composites exhibit substantially no melt dripping behavior when tested in the Horizontal Flame test.
  • a textile composite is formed according to the methods described herein, having a hand less than about 300, or less than about 250, or less than about 200, and having an after-flame of less than about 20 seconds, or less than about 15 seconds or less than about 10 seconds, or an after-flame of about zero, when measured according to the tests described herein for Flexibility and Hand, and Horizontal Flame Test and Self-Extinguishing Test.
  • the meltable materials for example an outer textile ( 10 ), described may combine with the expanding heat reactive material ( 20 ) during exposure to heat and/or flame that is sufficient to melt the meltable materials to form an expanded composite.
  • the meltable material may be sufficiently drawn in to or adsorbed on at least a portion of the expanding heat reactive material.
  • the resulting expanded composite may comprise the elongated tendrils of the heat reactive material and the meltable material.
  • the expanded composite has structural stability when tested in accordance to the Thickness Change Test.
  • the textile composite of the present invention changes thickness upon heat exposure. The thickness of the textile composite after expansion is at least 1 mm greater than the thickness of the textile composite prior to expansion.
  • a material is described that is suitable for use in garments for workers in hazardous environments, which is breathable, waterproof, and flame resistant, while being lightweight, flexible, and comfortable to wear.
  • FIG. 7 depicts the orientation of the textile composite construction 2 , wherein the meltable outer textile 10 is oriented adjacent to the flame 70 during testing.
  • the sample is exposed to the flame and the time is recorded until the convective barrier breaks open (or a hole forms in the face textile in case where convective barrier is not used), either by cracking or the formation of a hole, and light from the flame is evident when viewing through the crack or opening in the material.
  • the sample is subsequently removed from the flame.
  • the time recorded is referred to as the horizontal flame break open time.
  • the sample is observed for melt dripping or falling droplets.
  • the material sample is removed from the flame in the Horizontal Flame Test, above, the material is observed for any after flame and afterflame time is recorded. If the sample exhibits any melt dripping or falling droplets, it is also recorded. If no after flame is observed, or if an after flame is observed upon removal but extinguishes within five (5) seconds after removal from the flame, the material is said to be self-extinguishing.
  • Test garments were evaluated for resistance to a simulated flash fire exposure employing procedures similar to ASTM F 1930-00 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Flame Resistant Clothing for Protection against Flash Fire Simulations Using an Instrumented Manikin.
  • a nude manikin calibration was done with a four seconds exposure.
  • a cotton t-shirt size 42 regular, weighing less than 7 oz/yd2
  • a cotton short size M
  • a sophisticated computer system was used to control the test procedure, to include the lighting of pilot flames, exposing the test garment to the flash fire, acquisition of data for 120-seconds, followed by running the exhaust fans to vent the chamber.
  • the test was used to determine the thermal stability of textile materials. This test is based on thermal stability test as described in section 8.3 of NFPA 1975, 2004 Edition.
  • the test oven was a hot air circulating oven as specified in ISO 17493.
  • the test was conducted according to ASTM D 751 , Standard Test Methods for Coated Fabrics , using the Procedures for Blocking Resistance at Elevated Temperatures (Sections 89 to 93), with the following modifications:
  • the specimens were allowed to cool a minimum of 1 hour after removal of the glass plates from the oven.
  • meltable Any sample side sticking to glass plate, sticking to itself when unfolded, or showing evidence of melting or dripping was considered as meltable. Any sample side lacking evidence of meltable side was considered as thermally stable.
  • MVTR moisture vapor transmission rate
  • a similar expanded PTFE membrane was mounted to the surface of a water bath.
  • the water bath assembly was controlled at 23° C. plus 0.2° C., utilizing a temperature controlled room and a water circulating bath.
  • the sample to be tested was allowed to condition at a temperature of 23° C. and a relative humidity of 50% prior to performing the test procedure. Samples were placed so the microporous polymeric membrane was in contact with the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene membrane mounted to the surface of the water bath and allowed to equilibrate for at least 15 minutes prior to the introduction of the cup assembly.
  • the cup assembly was weighed to the nearest 1/1000 g and was placed in an inverted manner onto the center of the test sample.
  • the MVTR of the sample was calculated from the weight gain of the cup assembly and was expressed in grams of water per square meter of sample surface area per 24 hours.
  • Samples were tested for initial thickness as per ASTM D751, section 9 with the exception that the pressure foot diameter was 1′′. The instrument was adjusted to apply a pressure force of approximately 3.4 psi to the specimen. After exposure to Horizontal Flame Test for 60 seconds (or after break-open if break-open occurred prior to 60 seconds), the sample was remeasured for thickness change. Thickness and integrity of the expanded structure were observed after testing.
  • a convective barrier has an air permeability after thermal exposure of less than 5 Frazier.
  • a 381 mm (15 in.) square fabric specimen was clamped in a metal frame and then suspended in a forced air-circulating oven at 260° C. (500° F.). Following a 5-minute exposure, the specimen was removed from the oven. After allowing the specimen to cool down, the air permeability of the specimen was tested according to test methods entitled ASTM D 737-75. “Standard Test Method for AIR PERMEABILITY OF TEXTILE FABRICS.” Specimens with less than 5 Frazier were considered as a thermally stable convective barrier.
  • Convective barrier thickness was measured by placing the membrane between the two plates of a Kafer FZ1000/30 thickness snap gauge (Köfer Messuhrenfabrik GmbH, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany). The average of three measurements was used.
  • TMA Thermo-mechanical analysis
  • Thermally Stable Convective Barrier 1 was constructed by treating ePTFE membrane (0.3 micron average pore size and 0.3 g/cc density) with a coating comprised of a fluoroacrylate polymer and carbon black as taught in U.S. Patent Application Publication No/2007/0009679.
  • a thermally stable convective barrier 2 was constructed by treating ePTFE film having 0.3 micron pore size and 0.45 g/cc density with a continuous, partially penetrated layer of 15 gsm of a breathable, moisture cured polyurethane in accordance with the teachings of U.S. Pat. No. 4, 194,041.
  • a second ePTFE membrane identical to the first was brought in contact with the polyurethane coated side of the aforementioned coated ePTFE and combined in a nip to form a tri-component ePTFE film. The film was partially cured in oven and then allowed to fully cure on a cardboard core at about >50% RH for 7 days
  • a flame retardant polyurethane resin was prepared by first forming a resin in accordance with the examples of commonly owned U.S. Pat. No. 4,532,316, and adding in the reactor a phosphorus-based additive (Antiblaze PR82) in an amount of about 20% by weight.
  • a mixture of a polymer resin and expandable graphite was prepared by mixing about 20 gm of an expandable graphite (Grade 3626 from Asbury Graphite Mills, Inc having an expansion of greater than 900 ⁇ m upon heating to 280° C.) to about 80 gm of Polymer Resin (PR) 1 .
  • Mixing of expandable graphite flakes into the polymer resin was carried out at about 100° C. using a low shear hand mixer for at least 1 minute to ensure uniform dispersion.
  • a mixture of polymer resin and expandable graphite was prepared by mixing about 5 gm of an expandable graphite (Grade 3626 from Asbury Graphite Mills, Inc) to about 95 gm of PR 1 . Mixing was carried out as described above.
  • a polymer resin prepared in accordance with U.S. Pat. No. 4,532,316 was prepared in accordance with U.S. Pat. No. 4,532,316. About 20 gm of an expandable graphite (Grade 3626 from Asbury Graphite Mills, Inc) was added to about 80 gm of polymer resin to get polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture 3 . Mixing was carried out as described above.
  • an expandable graphite Mode 3626 from Asbury Graphite Mills, Inc
  • a polymer resin prepared in accordance with U.S. Pat. No. 4,532,316 About 20 gm of an expandable graphite (Grade Nyagraph 351 having an expansion of greater than 900 ⁇ m upon heating to 280° C. available from Nyacol Nano technologies, Inc Ashland, Mass.) was added to about 80 gm of polymer resin to get polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture 4 . Mixing was carried out as described above.
  • a mixture was prepared by adding about 20 gm of ammonium polyphosphate (FR CROS C30 available from Flame Chk, Inc.) to about 80 gm of PR 1 . Mixing was carried out as described above.
  • FR CROS C30 available from Flame Chk, Inc.
  • a mixture was prepared by adding about 20 gm of commercially available three component chemical intumescent (Budit 3076 available from Flame Chk, Inc.) to about 80 gm of PR 1 . Mixing was carried out as described above.
  • a mixture was prepared by adding about 20 gm of expandable graphite (grade 3538 from Asbury Graphite Mills, Inc., having an expansion of less than 900 ⁇ m at 280° C.) to about 80 gm of PR 1 . Mixing was carried out as described above.
  • expandable graphite grade 3538 from Asbury Graphite Mills, Inc., having an expansion of less than 900 ⁇ m at 280° C.
  • a textile comprising heat reactive material was prepared as follows.
  • a 130 gsm nylon 6,6 knit outer textile ( 10 ) from Milliken Corporation, Spartanburg, S.C. (STYLE 755133) was coated with discrete dots of the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture 1 by a gravure roller (at about 100° C. with a pressure of about 40 psi) in such a manner as to provide coverage of approximately 32 percent on the surface of the fabric, with a laydown of about 35 grams per square meter (gsm).
  • the gravure roll had a round dot pattern with a cell depth about 1200 um, cell opening of about 2500 um, and a spacing of about 2500 um.
  • the coated fabric was allowed to cure at 50% RH and 23° C. for 48 hours. Samples of the textile coated with the polymer resin-graphite mixture 1 were tested as per self extinguishing test described herein recorded an afterflame of less than 5 seconds.
  • a laminate was made using a 95 gsm nylon 6,6 plain weave outer textile from Milliken (part number 131967) and thermally stable convective barrier 1 , substantially as depicted in FIG. 2 .
  • the laminate was constructed by printing discrete dots of the Polymer Resin-Expandable Graphite Mixture 1 onto thermally stable convective barrier 1 and then adhering the 95 gsm nylon woven outer textile to the thermally stable convective barrier using a nip pressure of about 30 psi.
  • the discrete dots of heat reactive material ( 20 ) were printed by a gravure roller as described above.
  • the resultant laminate was a two layer laminate of a thermally stable convective barrier and a nylon woven meltable outer textile layer bonded by dots of polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture 1 .
  • the laminate was taken up onto a steel drum under tension and allowed to cure for about 48 hours at greater than about 50% relative humidity.
  • a two layer laminate was made substantially according to Example 1, except that thermally stable convective barrier 2 , described above, was used in place of thermally stable convective barrier 1
  • a laminate was prepared substantially as depicted in FIG. 4 , and was made using a 130 gsm nylon 6,6 circular knit outer textile ( 10 ) from Milliken Corporation, Spartanburg, S.C. (STYLE 755133), and thermally stable convective barrier 1 ( 30 ).
  • the laminate was constructed by printing discrete dots of polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture 1 onto the thermally stable convective barrier 1 ( 30 ) then adhering 130 gsm nylon 6,6 circular knit outer textile ( 10 ) to the thermally stable convective barrier 1 ( 30 ) using a nip.
  • the gravure lamination process was carried out as described in laminate example 1.
  • the resultant laminate was a two layer laminate of a thermally stable convective barrier and a nylon knit meltable face textile layer bonded by dots of polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture.
  • the laminate was taken up onto a steel drum under tension and allowed to cure for about 48 hours at greater than about 50% relative humidity
  • a laminate made substantially according to Example 3 was provided and PR 1 was applied in a discrete dot pattern (about 15 gsm) to the exposed side of the thermally stable convective barrier (the side opposite the nylon woven textile), as depicted in FIG. 4 .
  • a 60 gsm aramid knit backer textile ( 50 ) (Part No. KRDZ602 from SSM Industries) was then adhered to the two layer laminate by feeding the two layer laminate with the PR 1 dots and the aramid backer through an additional nip to form a three layer laminate.
  • the three layer laminate was then taken up onto a steel drum under tension and allowed to cure for about 48 hours at greater than about 50% relative humidity.
  • Samples were tested according to the Horizontal Flame Test and Self-Extinguishing Test methods, described herein and reported in Table 1. Samples were also tested for flexibility as per hand test and showed good flexibility with hand result of 192.
  • a three layer laminate was prepared substantially in accordance with Example 4, except that a 109 gsm Modacrylic/Cotton knit fabric (Part No. 05289 from United Knitting) was used as backer textile instead of the aramid knit backer textile.
  • a 109 gsm Modacrylic/Cotton knit fabric Part No. 05289 from United Knitting
  • a three layer laminate was made substantially in accordance with Example 4, except that a 80 gsm Polyester woven (Part No. US101 from Milliken Corporation) was used as the outer textile instead of a 130 gsm nylon 6,6 knit outer textile.
  • a two layer laminate was prepared substantially in accordance with Example 2, except that Polymer resin-Expandable Graphite Mixture 2 was used instead of Polymer resin-Expandable Graphite Mixture 1 .
  • a two layer laminate was prepared substantially in accordance with Example 3, except that gravure roll print covered approximately 89% of thermally stable convective barrier 1 and Polymer resin-Expandable Graphite Mixture 4 was used.
  • a three layer laminate was prepared substantially in accordance with Example 4, except that Polymer resin-Expandable Graphite 3 was used.
  • Laminate Examples 1 through 9 show the present invention may achieve improved break-open time, substantially no after-flame, no melt dripping while providing good moisture vapor transmission rates. Additional examples described below were created to further explore the effect of laminate constructions and materials.
  • a laminate was made using a 95 gsm nylon 6,6 plain weave outer textile from Milliken (part number 131967), and thermally stable convective barrier 1 .
  • the laminate was constructed by printing discrete dots of PR 1 onto the thermally stable convective barrier 2 then adhering the 95 gsm nylon outer textile to the thermally stable convective barrier using a nip.
  • the resultant laminate created was a two layer laminate of the thermally stable convective barrier ( 30 ) and the nylon woven meltable outer textile ( 10 ) bonded by PR 1 ( 40 ).
  • the laminate was taken up onto a steel drum under tension and allowed to cure for about 48 hours at greater than about 50% relative humidity.
  • a laminate was constructed in same manner as the laminate of Example 4, except that Polymer Resin-Ammonium Polyphosphate Mixture was used in place of active insulative material 1 when forming the two layer laminate portion of the three layer laminate.
  • a laminate was constructed in same manner as the laminate of Example 4, except that Polymer Resin-Three Component Intumescent Mixture was used instead of Polymer resin-Expandable Graphite Mixture 1 when forming the two layer laminate.
  • a laminate was constructed in same manner as the laminate of Example 4, except that_Polymer resin-Expandable Graphite Mixture 5 was used instead of Polymer resin-Expandable graphite Mixture 1 for making the two layer laminate portion of the three layer laminate.
  • a laminate was constructed in same manner as Example 3, except that a waterproof breathable polyurethane film was used in place of thermally stable convective barrier 1 .
  • discrete dots of Polymer resin-Expandable graphite Mixture 1 ( 20 ) were printed on the exposed side of thermally stable convective barrier 1 ( 30 ′) of example 10.
  • An additional layer of thermally stable convective barrier 1 ( 30 ′′) was adhered to the convective barrier side of the two layer laminate by bringing the layers together in a nip.
  • the gravure lamination was carried out substantially in the same manner as described in laminate example 1.
  • the resulting exposed side of the second convective barrier 1 ( 30 ′′) was printed with discrete dots of PR 1 ( 40 ) and adhered to 60 gsm Aramid knit backer textile ( 50 ).
  • the resultant laminate was a four layer laminate which was allowed to cure for about 48 hours at greater than about 50% relative humidity.
  • a three layer laminate was prepared substantially according to the laminate of Example 4, except that PR 1 was used to prepare the two layer laminate portion of the three layer laminate, while polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture 1 was used to convert 2 L into 3 L laminate.
  • a series of examples were prepared using an alternate method. First a two layer laminate substantially comprising an ePTFE film and a 20 grams per square meter melt blown polyester non-woven was obtained from W. L. Gore and Associates, Inc. under part number NASZ100000C.
  • Example 20 was tested for break-open time and after-flame time according to the methods described above. Comparison of Example 17 with Examples 18 and 19 shows the addition of expandable graphite has an improved break-open time; however, after-flame and melt dripping are inferior to Laminate Examples 1 through 9. The effect of construction method and materials is shown by comparison of Example 20 with Laminate Example 8. Both Example 20 and Laminate Example 8 have substantially the same laydown weight of the substantially the same expandable graphite; Laminate Example 8 has a longer break-open time, shorter after-flame, and no melt dripping.
  • Example Jacket 21 was constructed using a three layer PTFE laminate (Part Number EXSH100050AZ available from W. L. Gore and Associates, Inc.) and without heat reactive material, and having the same meltable outer textile.
  • Example Jackets 22 , 23 and 24 were prepared from laminates made substantially according to Example 4 and Example 5.
  • Each example jacket was tested under the Garment Flammability Test Method (such as that available at the test labs at North Carolina State University called Pyroman test) for Garment Flammability described above according to ASTM F1930-00 with heat flux of 2.0 cal/cm2-sec, for 4 second exposure as indicated in Table 3.
  • Each example jacket was prepared so that the face textile faced direct flame exposure. Because jacket design may effect Garment Flammability Test performance, the jackets were designed so that zippers were covered from flame exposure.
  • the Pyroman laminate jacket results shown in Table 3 indicate that the present invention may provide a percent body burn value that is 10 percentage points lower than a substantially similar jacket without the heat reactive material.
  • the percent body burn value may be 20 percentage points lower than a substantially similar jacket without the heat reactive material.
  • the after-flame may also be reduced by at least 100 seconds.
  • the after-flame is reduced by at least 60 seconds.
  • the after-flame is reduced by at least 30 seconds.
  • the after-flame is reduced by at least 20 seconds.
  • the after-flame is reduced by at least 10 seconds.

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