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Old 4th Jul 2011, 09:30
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mcgrath50
 
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Cotton isn't so much flame resistant (without added chemicals), more it doesn't melt onto your skin it just burns. It also requires a higher temperature I believe to burn compared to the melting point of the poly-whatever materials.
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