Alexiflam® NF
- Chemical Family
- Phosphorous-based Compounds
Alexiflam® NF (Natural Fibers) is an enhanced flame-retardant solution that has numerous benefits for the treatment of cotton and cellulose-based textiles. Patent-pending and EPA approved, its environmentally friendly design is fiberglass-free, halogen-free and formaldehyde-free. This phosphorus-based product is simple to apply relying on standard textile finishing equipment yet durable to withstand more than 50 washes for cotton apparel applications, home furnishings and upholstery.
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Carpet & Upholstery
- Technical Fabrics
Product Families
- Fire Retardants
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Alexiflam
- Functions
- Flame Retardant
- Markets
- Consumer Goods
- Industrial
- Benefits
Unique combination of benefits from cotton barriers made using Alexiflam® NF; Alexium is proud to introduce you to Alexiflam® NF, the latest fire-retardant technology for use in mattress applications. In addition to passing the stringent regulatory requirements, Alexiflam® NF is a sustainable solution that eliminates health risks from airborne fiberglass shards and is durable to liquid spills.; Fire Protection; Consumer health; Durability; Sustainable materials; Cost advanced
- Technology
- Composite Materials
- Consumer Health
While consumers sleep, FR socks with fiberglass pose no special health risks. But sometimes families move mattresses from room to room or house to house. And other times children bounce on a mattress. This causes unusual stresses which can tear the FR barrier and tiny shards of glass become airborne leading to respiratory and skin irritation. In some cases reported in the press, families were compelled to leave home while their entire houses were remediated to remove fiberglass shards that had migrated from their bedrooms into the ventilation system and dispersed through the house. Using cotton socks treated with Alexiflam® FR avoids this problematic scenario altogether.
- Cost Advantaged
Cotton socks treated with Alexiflam® NF are not only differentiated by health and sustainability features, they also cost less than socks made from the synthetic alternatives. While competitors start with highly tailored and highcost specialty materials, Alexiflam® NF socks use widely available and lower-priced commodity cotton which is significantly less expensive. So even after treatment with Alexiflam® NF, the sock is more affordable. This means that sock and mattress manufacturers can protect consumers and the environment while improving their bottom line.
- Labeling Claims
- Biodegradable
- Environmentally Friendly
- Formaldehyde-free
- From Renewable Resources
- Halogen-free
- Sustainable
- Material Features
- Design Flexibility
- High Durability
- Highly Versatile
- Additional Advantages
- Design flexibility
- With Alexium technology, our customers are not limited to a specific design or knitting pattern. Alexiflam® NF can transform cotton fabrics into effective barriers.
- Supply preference
- It's the preferred choice of many suppliers who can produce cotton socks
- Sustainable Materials
Current products use non-sustainable synthetic fabrics and non-renewable materials, such as rayon, modacrylic, and fiberglass. Rayon is created by altering cellulose using carbon disulfide, a chemical with acute health risks. Modacrylic is produced from petroleum based raw materials. And fiberglass is produced using non-renewable minerals and is manufactured using an energy intensive process. These methods are less than ideal solutions for safety, health or the environment.. Alexiflam® NF treats natural and sustainable 100% cotton, an environmentally-friendly fiber that is a renewable and biodegradable resource.
- Compatible Reinforcements
- Natural Materials
- Composite Materials Functions
- Flame Retardant
- Comparison to alternatives
- Alexiflam® NF treated cotton sock
