Nine upholstery fabrics were evaluated for relative toxicity using seven different test conditions of the USF methodology. The materi als were 99% wool/1% spandex, 86% wool/14% nylon, 100% polyester, 100% cotton, 100% rayon, 100% polyolefin, and 100% nylon.
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