fibre |
smell |
ignites |
residue |
linen |
paper/
burning leaves |
Takes a while to ignite. The fabric closest to the ash is very brittle. Easily extinguished by blowing on it. |
powdery ash |
cotton |
paper/
burning leaves |
Steady flame. Easily extinguished by blowing on it. |
powdery ash |
rayon,
tencel,
viscose |
paper/
burning leaves |
Burns readily with a flickering flame that cannot be easily extinguished. |
powdery ash |
silk |
burning hair |
Burns readily, not necessarily with a steady flame. Not easily extinguished. |
ash easily crumbled |
wool |
burning hair |
Harder to ignite than silk.
Flame is steady but more difficult to keep burning. |
|
polyester,
acrylic,
nylon |
burning plastic/
acrid |
Catches fire fast but sometimes puts itself out. It bubbles, sizzles, and melts. |
ash is hard |