In burn test Part 1, we described the state of 9 kinds of fibers when approaching the flame, contacting the flame, and leaving the flame. Most fibers can be distinguished by these 3 burning states. In Part 2, we will teach you to identify fibers by the smell and residue after burning.
Cotton: It smells like paper burning when burning. The burning residue is fine and soft gray-black floc.
Linen: It smells like paper burning when burning. The burning residue is fine and soft off-white floc.
Silk: It smells like hair burning when burning. The burning residue is loose and brittle black particles.
Wool: It smells like hair burning when burning. The burning residue is puffy and brittle black charcoal.
Viscose: It smells like paper burning when burning. The burning residue is a little off-white ashes.
Polyester: It has a special sweet smell when burning. The burning residue is hard black round beads.
Nylon: It has an amino smell when burning. The burning residue is hard dark brown transparent round beads.
Acrylic: It has a spicy smell when burning. The burning residue is black irregular brittle beads.
Vinylon: It has a unique aroma when burning. The burning residue is irregular burnt brown lumps.
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