PROBAN” HisToRY PROBANE Is the leading flame retardant treatment for cotton and other cellulosic fibres. PROBAN™ system Imparts durable flame retardant properties to cotton by producing an invisible polymer containing phosphorus and nitrogen, inside the cotton fibres. When flame comes Inte contact with PROBAN" treated cotton, an insulating char Is formed with no melting, smouldering or after glow. PROBAN® cotton retains all the essential comfort factor of untreated cotton such as air permeability and PROBAN® treated fabrics do not buildup static electricity. PROBAN® flame retardant properties will not be dimin- Ished for the wearer life of the garment provided the correct care instructions are followed. Fire retardant PROBAN® Cotton is the wearer friendly fabric and the best in lame retardant systems fr cellulosic fibres. After ‘more than 50 years storys the completely safe alterna- tive, PROBAN” has protected over 100 milion people from injury and death by fre since its introduction and continues to do so today. What Is The PROBAN® Process ? PROBAN® is both a chemical and a quality controlled technologies process. treatment takes place atthe finishing stage of cotton and cotton blended textle manufac: ‘ure ‘The PROBAN” proces Invalves chemical impregnation. Drying ‘and curing with ammonia gas using Rhodes patented licensed ‘technology fllowed by oxidation and finally neutrlsation. ‘Te proces of polymer formation is irreversible. The polymeris. completely insoluble and is embedded in the body ofthe fibre. The polymer can only be removed by powerful oxidising agents, particulary in the presence of metal ions. See wash factors tobe avoided. Molecules are sufficiently smalland linear to penetrate the intemal areas ofthe cotton fibre. Some chemical will be Present in the spaces between the fibres. a Drying removes excess moisture and prepares te fabrifor curing. Dried fabric is cured with ammonia gas. This causes the small molecules to crosslinkand forma polymer. The poly- 'meris then physically trapped and fixed in the core of each fibre | final oxidation and feutralisation treatment completes polymer fixation and removes any residual by-productsPROBAN® FABRICS - THE FACTS Where are PROBAN" fabrics used? The earliest application of PROBAN® treated cotton fabrics was Inchldren’nightweot Since then the use of PROBAN' fabrics hha broadened. Today PROBAN treated fabrics ae used in protective clothing fora wide range of indutia iltary and ‘ul appications 3s well 3s bedding and frishings in hotels, ‘publicbulldings and nstutlons such as hospitals and nursing homes. The use of PROBAN fais in domestic Furnishings is ‘80 on the increase. Nowadays PROBAN" treated fabrics are Used thoughout the world wherever theresa isk of ie How are PROBAN® treated fabrics affected by flame? PROBANS treated fabrics decompose under the influence of a fame to form localized insulating char which stays in place and helps to protect the wearer or acts as a barier in other ‘plications. PROBAN" treated fabris donot smouider, have ‘no afterglow and fame does not spread outside the charred ‘area, une some other lame retardant systems. PROBAN treated fabrics do not melt away to form a hole through which ‘the lame can penetrate nor do they frm a hot sticky esdue ‘which can adhere tothe skin ofthe wearer. (What combustion products are given off? (Chemical analysis ofthe combustion products of PROBAN treated fabrics has shown the components are not sign cantly diferent from those produced by the combustion of Untreated cotton fabrics. ‘Are the flame retardant properties affected by laundering? ‘The flame retardant properties wil be retained forthe useful life of ‘any article made from PROBAN? treated fabrics provided recom: ‘ended wet laundering o dry cleaning procedures at followed, Soap powders, as opposed to synthetic detegents, should be _avolded and hypochlonte bleach should not be used. Hydrogen peroxide bleaches and detergent formulations containing sodium perborate should be used with care. The PROBAN® label, which Is [stached to al anicles made from PROBAN" treated fabrics, quality ‘ontolled and certificated by Rhoda Limited gives basic advice on fabric care More detailed laundering instructions are avalable fom the Technical Service Department of Rhoda Limited, \What happens if PROBAN" treated fabrics are washed with ‘soap rather than detergent? inhard water there sa build-up ofammable calcium soap deposits that may mask the fame-retardant properties ofthe fabric. These ‘deposits can often be removed in commercial laundering by a weak ‘2c rinse using acetic acd followed by neutralization. For domestic ‘washing synthetic detergents must be used. Most product found on todays supermarket shelves are formulated with synthetic deter: ‘ents and not soap but in cases of doubt contact Rhoda Limited ‘Technical Service Department. \What is the effect of bleach on PROBAN” treated fabrics? Hypochlorite bleach must not be used: it chemically atacks the PROBAN? finish and reduces the fameretardant properties of the fabric single accidental application of élute hypochlorite bleach s unlely to destroy te Name retardancy Dilute hydrogen peroride bleaches may by wed for stain removal provided bleaching isnot cared out on every laundering cycle. ‘Sodium perborate when present in bigh concentrations in detergent formulations may also cause a gradual deterioration in fabric fame: retardant performance especialy if washing i caried out at high ‘temperaturesDo biological stains have an effect on PROBAN* treated fabrics? Biologia staining has no effect on the ame:retardant pertor mance of PROBAN! treated fabric Stains can be removed in ‘the normal way by presoaking with biologically activ deter ‘gent formulations, washing and the occasional use of dilute hydogen peroxide bleach ‘Can PROBAN’ treated fabrics be boiled? PROBAN® treated cotton may be boled although baling should not be necessary for eansng or disinfection if the comect laundering procedures are followed. The PROBAN? ‘ame retardant fish does not affect the natural properties of cotton fabrics and wash temperatures appropriate for cotton ‘should be selected to aod excessive shrinkage or shade change Can PROBAN® treated fabrics be dry-cleaned? ‘The flare retardant properties of PROBAN" treated fabs are unaffected by commercial dry cleaning solvents, I impor tant thatthe dry leaning process is effective in removing all contaminants. nefcient dry cleaning may lead toa bil up ‘of depois, which could mask the fame retardant properties (ofthe fabs. However experience has shown an occasional \wetlaundering willallevte this problem. ‘Are PROBAN" treated fabrics safe? PROBAN? treated fabrics are sae to use. Since they were frst introduced almost 50 years ago, mary studies have been undertaken, both by Rhoda Limited and. independent ‘organizations toes the safety ofthe PROBA polymer andof PROBAN? treated fabs, ‘These studies have established chat If taken iterally, the PROBAN? polymer sas harmless as common sltor sodkum bcarbooate. Detaled skin etation studies using human volunteers have ‘abo established that PROBAN® treated fabrics do not tate ‘the skin or produce hypersensitty In ost S0 yea of wide Spread use in many environments and many courtees, there hnave been no skin ktation a other hurnan health problems reported attributable othe PROBAN" flame tetardant fish Js Lees Urey conducted the Human Repeat insut Pate Test ‘0n 256 volunters wearing PROBAN" finished fabs This test. subjects hurnan volunteers to direct contact with fabri for various lengths of time. No single case of skin ination was Found Doctor Matin Scott used PROBAN? finished fabric to perform ‘he Human Repeat Insult Patch Tes on 100 chidren. He aso tested children having atypical lfantile eczema, where an ‘extemal contact was Suspected asthe cause Both studies gave ‘result ofno adverse skin reaction. JUUNGETE] Het fesearch Cense conducted » Demat tation Study 0n PROBAN® finshed fabrics. All tests inciatod the fabrics were omit tothe skin, JBI fos thon subjected 38 volunteers the Human Repeat Insult Paten Testor fabrics bth before and afte laundering. No case of skin iritation was recorded.WHY SHERWOOD’ PROBAN® ? 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