I think the biggest problem with the synthetics (nylon in particular) is that it melts and sticks to the skin causing a much deeper burn. I can't cite a source but that is what I have heard.
Lorri in Graham Dear Friends, I'm a bit puzzled. Have been listening to all the advice of what to wear when fighting fires etc., and they continually tell us to wear natural fibres, never synthetics which will melt and burn more quickly. Now that's what most people tend to believe. HOWEVER, I distinctly recall that back in the late 70s when I was nursing in the burns unit at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital, we were actually shown a demonstration of the way in which common fabrics burn. It was pointed out to us that pure cotton will scorch (turn brown) long before it ignites, and it is while it is scorching that it burns. This was demonstrated to happen at a temperature quite a bit lower than that at which nylon melted. Your comments please. David in Ballarat To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
