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  11. Cashmere Blended With Calcium Alginate Fibers: Eco-friendly Improvement Of Flame Retardancy And Maintenance Of Hygroscopicity

Cashmere Blended with Calcium Alginate Fibers: Eco-Friendly Improvement of Flame Retardancy and Maintenance of Hygroscopicity

Yujie Cai1, Zewen Li1, Bin Wang1

  • 1State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Institute of Marine Bio-based Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.

Polymers
|June 13, 2025

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study introduces eco-friendly calcium alginate fibers blended with cashmere to improve flame retardancy. The new blended fibers offer enhanced safety without compromising softness or comfort.

Area of Science:

  • Textile Science
  • Materials Science
  • Fire Safety Engineering

Background:

  • Cashmere is prized for its comfort but lacks inherent flame retardancy, posing safety risks.
  • Existing flame-retardant treatments for cashmere often involve heavy metals and reduce comfort.
  • Developing safe, comfortable, and eco-friendly flame-retardant textiles is a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an environmentally friendly flame-retardant cashmere material.
  • To enhance the safety of cashmere products without sacrificing desirable textile properties.
  • To investigate the flame-retardant mechanism of calcium alginate-cashmere blends.

Main Methods:

  • Blending natural calcium alginate fibers with cashmere fibers.
  • Characterizing the physical properties (hygroscopicity, softness) of the blended fibers.
Keywords:
calcium alginate fibercashmereflame retardancyhygroscopicity

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  • Evaluating the flame retardancy of the blended fibers using limiting oxygen index (LOI) tests and combustion analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • The blended fibers maintained good hygroscopicity and softness.
    • The incorporation of calcium alginate significantly improved flame retardancy, achieving an LOI of 40.2 without smoldering.
    • A stable calcium oxide (CaO) protective layer and a dense carbon layer were identified as key flame-retardant mechanisms in the condensed phase.

    Conclusions:

    • Calcium alginate fiber is an effective and eco-friendly additive for enhancing cashmere flame retardancy.
    • The developed blended fibers offer a safe and comfortable alternative to traditional flame-retardant textiles.
    • This approach provides a sustainable solution for producing high-quality, flame-retardant cashmere products.