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textile fibres, especially those of cellulose. Although<br />
the reversibility of a newly added flame retardant<br />
with water durable qualities is minimal, there is a<br />
greater chance that aged treatments can be removed<br />
during water cleaning. Even if they will not wash<br />
out completely there is a possibility that cleaning<br />
with water can reduce the acidity and make the pH<br />
more neutral. As shown in a test flame retardant<br />
finishes based on phosphorus create acids when<br />
stored for several years. But by laundering it can be<br />
possible to neutralize and wash out the acidity. [17]<br />
But when it has reached the point where the fibres<br />
are severely degraded, cleaning with water can be<br />
even more destructible and result in a textile that<br />
can not carry its own weight. For an object in use,<br />
like curtains in a public building, this will mean the<br />
end.<br />
Since there is no fundamental research on the<br />
effect of flame retardants on textile materials easily<br />
available this is a tricky subject to approach. It is of<br />
great importance that conservators and researchers<br />
show interest in the subject and start to evaluate the<br />
consequences of flame retardant finishes on textiles<br />
with the mission to save our textile heritage.<br />
Author<br />
Cajsa Hallgren<br />
Malmögatan 10b<br />
252 49 Helsingborg<br />
Sweden<br />
cajsa_hallgren@hotmail.com<br />
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