Project's information
| Project's title | Research on the technology to fabricate fire-resistant textiles and clothing derived from natural cellulose-based fibers |
| Project’s code | TĐPCCC.02/21-23 |
| Research hosting institution | Center for High Technology Development |
| Project leader’s name | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Tung |
| Project duration | 01/01/2021 - 31/12/2024 |
| Project’s budget | 7,500 million VND |
| Classify | Grade A |
| Goal and objectives of the project | (1) Determine the methods to treat and modify natural cellulose fibers for the purpose of enhancing fire resistance characteristics of the fibers; (2) Determine the methods to process the fabricated fibers into fire-resistant textiles; and (3) Utilize the fabricated fire-resistant textiles for the purpose of manufacturing practical products, such as fire-resistant interior decoration textiles and fire-resistant clothing. |
| Main results | - Theoretical results:
+ Successful in determining the method of processing natural cellulose fibers to enhance the flame resistance properties of cotton fibers with some flame retardant additives, including: the commercial additive Pyrovatex CP, extracts from some agricultural by-products (jackfruit peel, dragon fruit peel, watermelon peel), and nano-sized inorganic particles (nanoclay, nano silica particles, nano zinc oxide);
+ Successful in determining some important properties of flame resistance cotton fibers treated with flame retardant additives;
+ Successful in determining the method of processing the treated cotton fibers into flame resistance textiles, as well as the method of applying these flame resistance textiles in the manufacturing of practical products such as flame resistance clothing;
+ Successful in determining some toxic gaseous products formed from the combustion process of cotton textiles, as well as cotton textiles treated with the investigated flame retardant additives.
- Applied results:
+ Successful in development of 03 technical processes for manufacturing flame resistance cellulose fibers and textiles, along with 01 technical standard for the manufactured flame resistance cellulose fibers and textiles, creating a solid foundation for applying the research results of this Project into production practice.
+ Granted 01 Utility Solution Patent No. 3745 under Decision No. 107411/QĐ-SHTT dated September 12th, 2024 by the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam – Vietnam Ministry of Science and Technology, demonstrating that the research results of this Project have practical applications, capable of contributing to economic and social development. |
| Novelty and actuality and scientific meaningfulness of the results | + Identified several potential plant-based materials that can be used as additives to enhance the fire resistant properties of cellulose-based fibers. |
| Products of the project | - Scientific papers in referred journals: + Nguyen Ngoc Tung, Trinh Tuan Hung, Hoang Minh Tao, Bui Quang Minh, Nguyen Thanh Thao, Nguyen Quang Trung (2024) Extract from the peels of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus): Flame retardancy and toxic gaseous emission suppression effects on cotton textiles. Fire and Materials, 1–14. doi: 10.1002/fam.3243 + Nguyen Ngoc Tung, Trinh Tuan Hung, Bui Quang Minh, Nguyen Quang Trung (2022) Preparation of silica microspheres encapsulating novel organic carbonates eutectic mixture: A promising shape‑stabilized phase change material for room thermo‑regulation in tropical climate. Colloid and Polymer Science, 300, 1005–1015. doi: 10.1007/s00396-022-05009-6 + Nguyen Ngoc Tung, Trinh Tuan Hung, Tran Thi Thuong, Hoang Minh Tao, Nguyen Thi Hoai Thu, Bui Quang Minh, Nguyen Quang Trung (2023) Analyzing toxic effluents generated from the combustion of fire-resistant cotton textile. Vietnam Journal of Analytical Sciences, 29(2), 1–7. + Nguyen Ngoc Tung, Trinh Tuan Hung, Hoang Minh Tao, Nguyen Thi Hoai Thu, Bui Quang Minh, Nguyen Quang Trung (2023) Potential application of extract from the peels of red-fleshed dragon fruit (Hylocereus costaricensis) for enhancing flame-resistant properties of cotton textile. Vietnam Journal of Analytical Sciences, 29(4), 33–39. - Patents: + 01 Utility Solution patent filing related to the research content of the project, for which the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam has offically granted the respective Utility Solution Patent No. 3745 in accordance to the decision 107411/QĐ-SHTT dated 12/09/2024. - Technological products (currently in storage at Center for High Technology Research and Development, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology): + 02 kg of cellulose-based fire-resistant fibers treated with chemical additives. + 02 kg of cellulose-based fire-resistant fibers treated with nano additives. + 5 m2 of cellulose-based fire-resistant textile fabricated from cellulose-based fire-resistant fibers treated with chemical additives. + 5 m2 of cellulose-based fire-resistant textile fabricated from cellulose-based fire-resistant fibers treated with nano additives. + 10 sets of fire-resistant clothing fabricated from cellulose-based fire-resistant fibers. + 01 technical process to fabricate cellulose-based fire-resistant fibers treated with chemical additives. + 01 technical process to fabricate cellulose-based fire-resistant fibers treated with nano additives. + 01 technical process to fabricate cellulose-based fire-resistant textile from fire-resistant fibers. + 01 set of internal standard for cellulose-based fire-resistant fibers and textiles. - Other products: + 01 postgraduate student that was assisted by the project in their education, who offically received a Master degree on 08/08/2023. + 01 monograph “Plastics and fire: The system of regulations and standards related to fire prevention and post-fire remedies”. |
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