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Flaming Fabrics: Which Material Burns Fastest?

CSEF · 2003 Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Andrew K. Kishimoto · Fruitvale Junior High School, Bakersfield

Overview

Objectives/Goals My project is an experiment to see how quickly different materials burn and how they burn. Methods/Materials After doing research I found eleven different types of fabrics. I cut each on into 3 5x15cm strips. I then took tongs and matches and lit each strip three times and timed how long it took to burn. I repeated this until all materials were tested. Safety precautions included Adult supervision, fire extinguisher and water. Results The loose weave dress burned the quickest. I believe that it would burn the quickest because the loose weave would let the flame have more oxygen. The Nomex shirt did not burn at all. Conclusions/Discussion My conclusion is that fabrics with a looser weave will burn a lot quicker than one with a really tight weave. This shows that the cost of materials such as Nomex may be a lot more than regular pants, but the Nomex is a lot safer.

Summary statement

This is an expeiment about which clothing material will burn the fastest?

Help received

Parental supervision during the experiment dealing with fire.

Awards (1)

  • Category Award

Competition history

  • CSEF 2003 Materials Science (Junior Division Only) · Entry J1116

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