Abstract

The textile industry is an important economic sector worldwide. Functional and smart textile with inherent multi-functional properties such as flame retardant is need of better living standards. Combustion and burning of textile material in homes, hospitals, industries etc., can cause sever danger to some once lives and property. Textile manufacturers are now focusing on the development of functional textile finishing and coating to meet the needs of consumers worldwide. Natural and synthetic textile fiber, including cotton, polyester, wool, jute etc., are susceptible towards combustion and burning. Functional polymers coating woven and nonwoven fabric provides hydrophobic, hydrophilic, antistatic, soil repellent, antifouling and flame-retardant textile finishing. This mini review focuses on the flameretardant properties of polymeric nanocomposite for fire resistant woven and non-woven sustainable textile finishing.

Keywords:Flame retardant; Polymer-based textile; Nanoparticles; Coating