The Effect of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) towards Flammability Properties of Polyester-Cotton Military Fabrics

Authors

  • Muhammad Nur Annuar Mohd Yunos Protection and Biophysical Technology Division, Science and Technology Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE), 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Ridwan Yahaya Tropical Research Centre (TRC), Science and Technology Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE), 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Mohamad Ridzuwan Mohd Rahimi Tropical Research Centre (TRC), Science and Technology Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE), 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Muhammad Shahsyimir Shahadan Protection and Biophysical Technology Division, Science and Technology Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE), 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Nurfarhanah Nadzira Tropical Research Centre (TRC), Science and Technology Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE), 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Ravin Raj Tropical Research Centre (TRC), Science and Technology Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE), 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/aram.124.1.190197

Keywords:

Flammability Properties, Cone Calorimeter , Limited Oxygen Index, Military Fabrics

Abstract

Polyester-cotton fabric is one of the most common materials used in military fabrics. The study of the suitable fabric material is critical because military personnel must prepare themselves from inevitable events such as heat exposure. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the flammability features of various cotton compositions in polyester-cotton military textiles with and without the presence of Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP). We performed a full flammability test, including a cone calorimeter test and a limited oxygen index (LOI) test on three distinct types of polyester-cotton textiles treated with 10% di-ammonium phosphate (DAP). The result shows that, the higher the percentage of cotton, the lower the fire-retardant properties. Besides that, this study also found that the di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) improves the flammable properties of the military fabric.

Author Biographies

Muhammad Nur Annuar Mohd Yunos, Protection and Biophysical Technology Division, Science and Technology Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE), 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

annuar.yunos@stride.gov.my

Ridwan Yahaya, Tropical Research Centre (TRC), Science and Technology Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE), 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

ridwan.yahaya@stride.gov.my

Mohamad Ridzuwan Mohd Rahimi, Tropical Research Centre (TRC), Science and Technology Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE), 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

ridzuwan.rahimi@stride.gov.my

Muhammad Shahsyimir Shahadan, Protection and Biophysical Technology Division, Science and Technology Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE), 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

shahsyimir@stride.gov.my

Nurfarhanah Nadzira, Tropical Research Centre (TRC), Science and Technology Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE), 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

nurfarhanahn@gmail.com

Ravin Raj, Tropical Research Centre (TRC), Science and Technology Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE), 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

ravingame064@gmail.com

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Published

2024-08-30

How to Cite

Mohd Yunos, M. N. A. ., Yahaya, R. ., Mohd Rahimi, M. R. ., Shahadan, M. S. ., Nadzira, N. ., & Raj, R. . (2024). The Effect of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) towards Flammability Properties of Polyester-Cotton Military Fabrics. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Mechanics, 124(1), 190–197. https://doi.org/10.37934/aram.124.1.190197

Issue

Vol. 124 No. 1: December (2024)

Section

Articles