Treated cotton batting is examined as a substrate for cotton upholstered furniture. Evaluation of the smoldering hazard includes the tests proposed by UFAC and NBS, together with smoldering rates and surface temperature profiles obtained using the SRRC Rate Chamber. The influence of washing on the smoldering behavior of cotton is discussed. Problem salts are identified.
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