Lorri Ferguson wrote:
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.
I once bought a hand-woven potholder from a child who was
peddling them
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
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
David,
I recall seeing a notice concerning airplane travel suggesting
traveling in all-natural fibers, in case of a fire during an
accident. The reason they gave was that when synthetics get very hot,
they act something like hot sugar syrup or pitch, clinging to the
body at very high
