Flameproof / Fire Resistant or Fire-Retardant fabrics are those fabrics that have been specially treated to pass certain FR Standards. These fabrics are treated in a composite solution admixed with different fire retardant chemicals to make them resistant to fire flames.
Flame Proofed fabrics are suitable for residential and commercial use, wherever fireproofing or insulation is desirable. The process of flameproofing is done keeping in view the different standards laid by different authorities. The common standards being BS-5867, BS-5852, B1-German, M1-French, BS EN 469 and BS EN 531 (Flameproof industrial clothing).
