Flammability and Consequential Safety of Common Materials Used in Clothing

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Flammability and Consequential Safety of Common Materials Used in Clothing Chris xxxx xxxx S5 Science 3 October 2014
 Chris xxxx xxxx Stage 5 Science 3 October 2014 Flammability and Consequential Safety of Common Materials Used in Clothing Over the years, mankind has found ways to harvest the Earth’s natural resources and transform them into wearable clothing. More recently, synthetic fibres such as polyester and rayon have become common due to their various beneficial qualities. It is known that some of these fibres are able to be manufactured using recycled materials such as plastic. The subject of this paper in question was found to be particularly interesting for a number of reasons, but the main of which is this; Although there is science to validate the claims, over time we have formed certain beliefs of which could be referred to as suppositions, over the safety of various types of materials that are used for clothing. For instance, one, wool is the safest to wear in a bushfire or when working near or with fire; meanwhile, another is that polyester is extremely dangerous to wear when near or subject to extreme heat, as it has the potential to melt and/or cause severe burns. What I have attempted to research was whether these claims are valid and true. The purpose of this research is to determine the safety and flammability of various materials that are used commonly in everyday clothing which is sold in popular department stores. Hypothesis Thorough preparation and thought was given in the execution of the experiment conducted to answer the question proposed, and what the data from the outcome(s) demonstrated would produce. It was hypothesised that natural fibres such as cotton, wool etc would be safer, and 2 slower burning; from that, it was also proposed that these natural materials may in some cases not burn completely
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