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Fire Retardant Fabric

If safety is a priority for you on upholstery, clothing, drapes, and soft furnishings projects, fire retardant fabric is essential. This intelligent material adds an extra layer of protection to your home, owing to its ability to protect against flames.

Discount Fabrics has a great range of inherent flame-retardant fabrics, allowing you to create fire-resistant curtains, outdoor furniture, drapes, and other interior furnishings that won’t set ablaze easily. Shop our fabric today and discover polyester, cotton and synthetic upholstery fabrics (including waterproof options) that let you meet your safety concerns while providing stunning aesthetics for your rooms.

Understanding Fire Retardant Fabrics

Whether you are looking for upholstery flame retardant fabric or textiles for other furnishings, understanding how they work is essential. Essentially, these materials work in two ways: either they have special chemical treatments preventing ignition or they naturally prevent fires. Treated fabric is less eco-friendly and sustainable because of the compounds manufacturers use to protect it, but it is common in overseas fire-retardant materials for upholstery. Inherently flame retardant fabrics are more environmentally sustainable and rely on the fabric itself to provide suitable protection.

In some instances, flame-retardant fabrics are required by law. For example, public decorations or theatrical costumes may require certain treated elements to protect the public and performers. Flame-retardant fabrics may also be required for some curtains. Consequently, fire retardant upholstery fabric is extremely durable and breathable, often used in blackout fabrics for curtains. It is available in various colours, textures, and materials, depending on the application.

Fire Retardant Vinyl Leatherette Fabric

Fire retardant leatherette fabric is excellent at resisting ignition and is durable, making it suitable for clothing. While not quite the same as real leather, it comes in various colours, is more affordable, and is easier to clean.

Wadding Fabric

Wadding fabric is a thick material for padding and insulation in your projects. Manufacturers make it from a composite of natural and synthetic fibres, making it ideal for quilting, stuffed animals, appliques, jackets, and upholstery.

How To Use Fire Retardant Upholstery Fabrics

Discount Fabrics supplies all sorts of fire-retardant fabrics made from cotton, polyester, linen, and other high-quality materials for use in your projects. Where possible, we curate products that balance the practical necessity to block out fire with the style of the material, giving you something attractive that meets your safety requirements. Typically, the crafting community uses fire-retardant fabric for upholstery. Flame-retardant curtain fabrics offer peace of mind and prevent fire from spreading further than necessary before crews arrive on the scene. However, there are other applications other than upholstery fabrics. For example, anti-flame fabric is useful for upcycling ottomans and footstools, adding durability. Fabric is also usable for oven mitts and pot holders to protect your hands and prevent fabric from igniting. Finally, light fabric is handy for making decorative pillows and cushions to place next to your fireplace.

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