| From: StikBow
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| Date: 10-Feb-19 |
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A discussion on another site has me asking the question: do these fabrics melt or burn easily? A cramped tent with a wood stove, close quarters, seems easy to brush against that stove. If the fabric melts that hole ruins the water protection it was supposed to provide. Do not have a dog in this fight, just asking for other’s experience.
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| From: JusPassin
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| Date: 10-Feb-19 |
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All synthetics do not burn/melt, and haven't for decades. Case in point nomex flight suits/gloves.
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| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 10-Feb-19 |
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Polypropylene is one to stay away from...it can and will melt when exposed to flame...and that can stick to you creating issues. Just because something is synthetic, doesn't mean it will burn or melt. Research before you buy it and you won't have issues. If you think melting fabric isn't a big deal, then talk to Paul Brunner about that.
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 10-Feb-19 |
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As a general rule the flame resistance can be found either on the manufacturer's web sight or on the tag inside the garment.
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| From: 1Longbow
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| Date: 11-Feb-19 |
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Ive found most of the hunting type new fabrics ,hold a lot of static electricty
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| From: Buglmin
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| Date: 11-Feb-19 |
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If any clothing holds static electricity, it's the way it is dried. And high performance clothing holds no more static electricity cotton. Polar fleece melted and burned quick. And I'm sure several guys is gonna come on here saying just how fast their Sitka Gear or Kuiu burned compared to wool, or their carhartt jeans. But I don't wear my camo around fires, so I wouldn't know. And with all the back country hunters wearing high performance clothing, I'm sure we would of heard about something bad happening by now if it had.
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| From: lawdy
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| Date: 11-Feb-19 |
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I was on the ambulance for 8 years and have been on our volunteer fire dept for 43 years. I have seen what synthetics do when they melt to the skin. One gentleman went to pick up a gas can to fill his lawnmower when a static spark jumped from him to the can. He was wearing a synthetic blend shirt and pants which burned and stuck to his skin. The only part of him not burned badly was covered with cotton underwear. He survived but was horribly scared. I burn wood and sometimes sparks fly when you open the wood stove door. I also like to build a fire for tea when I hunt all day. I wear only cotton or wool underwear and outerwear. No fleece or synthetics for me no matter the label.
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| From: lawdy
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| Date: 11-Feb-19 |
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I was on the ambulance for 8 years and have been on our volunteer fire dept for 43 years. I have seen what synthetics do when they melt to the skin. One gentleman went to pick up a gas can to fill his lawnmower when a static spark jumped from him to the can. He was wearing a synthetic blend shirt and pants which burned and stuck to his skin. The only part of him not burned badly was covered with cotton underwear. He survived but was horribly scared. I burn wood and sometimes sparks fly when you open the wood stove door. I also like to build a fire for tea when I hunt all day. I wear only cotton or wool underwear and outerwear. No fleece or synthetics for me no matter the label.
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| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 11-Feb-19 |
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My reference to Paul Brunner was from an article he wrote about a tent fire that killed a companion of his who was wearing synthetic underwear that melted fast to him. Paul was wearing wool camo and still badly burned but survived. It's no joke even if you think it can't happen to you.
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