Development of Decorative Fabrics with Reduced Flammability

Flinčec Grgac, Sandra; Višić, Ksenija; Sutlović, Ana; Strmo, Iva

Tekstil : journal for textile and clothing technology, Vol. 74 No. 1, 2025.

Original scientific paper

Development of Decorative Fabrics with Reduced Flammability

Sandra Flinčec Grgac orcid.org/0000-0003-4878-1224 ; University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia *
Ksenija Višić ; University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
Ana Sutlović orcid.org/0000-0002-4629-8434 ; University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
Iva Strmo ; University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia

* Corresponding author.

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APA 6th Edition

Flinčec Grgac, S., Višić, K., Sutlović, A. & Strmo, I. (2025). Development of Decorative Fabrics with Reduced Flammability. Tekstil, 74 (1), 1-8. Retrieved from https://hrcak.srce.hr/342928

MLA 8th Edition

Flinčec Grgac, Sandra, et al. "Development of Decorative Fabrics with Reduced Flammability." Tekstil, vol. 74, no. 1, 2025, pp. 1-8. https://hrcak.srce.hr/342928. Accessed 26 May 2026.

Chicago 17th Edition

Flinčec Grgac, Sandra, Ksenija Višić, Ana Sutlović and Iva Strmo. "Development of Decorative Fabrics with Reduced Flammability." Tekstil 74, no. 1 (2025): 1-8. https://hrcak.srce.hr/342928

Harvard

Flinčec Grgac, S., et al. (2025). 'Development of Decorative Fabrics with Reduced Flammability', Tekstil, 74(1), pp. 1-8. Available at: https://hrcak.srce.hr/342928 (Accessed 26 May 2026)

Vancouver

Flinčec Grgac S, Višić K, Sutlović A, Strmo I. Development of Decorative Fabrics with Reduced Flammability. Tekstil [Internet]. 2025 [cited 2026 May 26];74(1). Available from: https://hrcak.srce.hr/342928

IEEE

S. Flinčec Grgac, K. Višić, A. Sutlović and I. Strmo, "Development of Decorative Fabrics with Reduced Flammability", Tekstil, vol.74, no. 1, pp. 1-8, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://hrcak.srce.hr/342928. [Accessed: 26 May 2026]

Abstract

The everyday use of functional and aesthetically appealing cotton fabrics in interiors poses a significant risk because of their high flammability. To prevent ignition and the spread of fire through textiles, cellulosic materials are often treated with flame retardants. To achieve effective protection against heat and ignition, large quantities of flame retardants and other agents are added, which can negatively impact health and the environment during processing and subsequent use. This paper investigated the possibility of adding a more environmentally friendly, halogen-free organophosphorus compound to the printing paste to achieve a durable print and increase the heat and flame resistance of cellulose materials. After printing, some samples were washed according to the HRN EN ISO 6330:2012 standard at 40 °C with a phosphate-free detergent (ECE Test Detergent 98 Without Phosphate, ISO 105-C08/C09). The flammability of the samples was assessed by measuring the limiting oxygen index (LOI) according to ASTM D 2863-97. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) with monitoring of gaseous decomposition products by IR spectroscopy (TG-IR) was used to assess thermal stability and monitor the emission of gaseous decomposition products from the newly developed decorative fabrics with reduced flammability. The change in whiteness and yellowness index of the treated fabrics before and after washing was tested spectrophotometrically using DATACOLOR SF 600 PLUS. The results indicate the possibility of using printing paste as a crosslinking agent for an environmentally friendly flame retardant.