Anti-Flammable Mamofic

Marusho’s Mamofic is the anti-flammable product from mixed spun of high-graded noncombustible fiber “Protex” and cotton maintaining feel, touch and comfort equivalent to off-the-shelf cotton product.
(Institutional linens).

	Mamofic			Off the shelf product



	Methenamine ignition			Methenamine ignition


	Right after ignition			Right after ignition


	2 minutes after ignition			2 minutes after ignition


	5 minutes after ignition			5 minutes after ignition

Superior anti-flammability

The product is the one passed the test at Japan Fire Retardant Association. Even if the Mamofic product is brought close to flame, the portion close to the flame is just carbonized without catching fire. When it is kept away from flame, it is extinguished itself.

High robustness against industrial washings

As the fiber used is noncombustible, the product maintains high anti-flammability against repeated industrial washings.

Skin friendly and safe

Various tests have been conducted against contact dermatitis and oral virulence shows favorable results. The product passed Virulence test at the Retardant Products Certification Committee.

No dissolution and no shrinkage

The product is not dissolved nor shrunk even if it contacts flame.

Natural feel and touch

As the product is from cotton based mixed spun fabric, natural fell and touch is maintained.

Item Material tested	Absorbency length(mm)

	Warp	Weft

Mamofic	102	90

Cotton 100%	115	94

Sudor absorbency Humidity absorbency

■Test method■

JIS-L-196 6E26E1 B
Absorbency test by Byrek method

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Mamofic has almost same sudor and humidity absorbency as 100% cotton fabric.

Item 　Material	Tensile strength		Surface wear & tear	Pilling

	Warp(kg)	Weft(kg)	Frequency	Grade

Mamofic	48	43	180	4-5

Cotton 100%	48	47	200	4-5

Pilling

■Test method■

Tensile strength ： JIS-L-1096 Strip method
Surface wear & tear ： JIS-L-1096 Universal method
Pilling ： JIS-L-1096 A

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Tensile strength is as good as 100% cotton fabric.

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No pilling is seen.

Washing frequency	Carbonized length (mm)

	Average	Maximum

0	25	25

10	25	26

20	26	27

50	26	26

100	25	27

Flame retardancy and washing robustness

■Test method■

45°methenamine method
(Passing criteria: Average length of carbonized area: Less than 8cm, Maximum 10cm)
Washing method: Industrial linen washing

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Product passed the test by Japan Fire Retardant Association.

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Repeated washing or normal chlorination beach does not affect its anti-flammable efficacy.

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