Color Change in Upholstery–Weight Fabrics as Affected by Aftermarket Flame Retardant Finishes

Abstract

Copyright, 1987, Interior Design Educators Council. Journd of Interior Design Eduwtion [~i d R~~. t r r~h IS( I): 29-34. Abstract This studv was designed to investigute color changes in upholsteryweight fabrics following the custom commercial application of flame retardant finishes. The specific finishes studied were a saline solution and metullic salt-base solution, Fabrics tested were upholstery-weight cottons, linens. wools, and silks. Colodastness was measured by the L*,a*,b* reflectunce value of each of the 216 color change specimens using a Hunterlab D25-M Color Difference Meter. The merage of the reflectance values was used us the base value from which delta Es were calculated. Analysis of variunce and t-tests were used to determine signijkant eflects. Results concerning L*,a*,b* and delta E values indicate that both the saline solution and metallic salt-base solution caused sign$cant color change among most of theflame returdant treated test fabrics.