THERMAL-PROPERTIES OF NOVEL CARBONACEOUS FIBER BATTINGS

There is a need for materials and battings which provide fire resistan t properties and are lightweight, washable, and aesthetically acceptab le. Thermal properties of batts constructed from a new carbonaceous fi ber were evaluated to determine its usefulness in military and commeri cal applications for thermal and fire protection. Carbonaceous batts w ere compared to batts available in commerical and military products on thermal transmittance (conductance and resistance) and thermal protec tive performance. Results indicated that experimental batts could be c onstructed to provide insulation comparable to available products. The rmal protective performance tests indicated that the carbonaceous batt s provided flame protection superior to current military and commerica l products.