Poli, Carolyn Diane2015-07-282015-07-281974http://hdl.handle.net/10919/54848A 100% cotton flannelette fabric was used to evaluate the following objectives: 1) to determine the ability to include a chelating agent in a flame retardant finish without altering the non-flammable properties; and 2) to determine the effect of the chelating agent on flame retardant fabrics washed in hard water with soap. Major findings of the research include the following: 1) carboxymethyl cellulose improved the non-flammable qualities; and 2) the carboxymethyl cellulose seemed to wear off after 10 launderings at which time calcium and magnesium deposits were believed to begin accumulation.v, 39 leavesapplication/pdfenIn CopyrightLD5655.V855 1974.P64Thesis