Burn test - kilt materials

[McMurdo]

That shows it much better than the photos did, I notice you were not wearing an Acrylic kilt during the burn test, good thinking.

[Yaish]

I agree it is an interesting test, and it serves to remind everyone NOT to wear synthetics when dealing with open flames.

Don't get too worried though. The vast majority of the world goes around wearing flammable materials all day long and doesnt burst into flame.

I do prefer wool for my camping blankets though, precisely for that reason. Not only is it warm but I need not worry about sparks from the campfire.

[Wompet]

That shows it much better than the photos did, I notice you were not wearing an Acrylic kilt during the burn test, good thinking.

I don't own any acrylic kilts - even if flammability wasn't an issue, I don't like the feel of them. I was wearing the self-made Robertson kilt that scrap of P/V came from, though.

[McFarkus]

That's scary. I'm glad I spent the extra for the wool heavyweight kilts at SWK.

[ccga3359]

Thanks gary, it must have been heart rendering to burn those tartans even for demonstrative purposes. Very interesting the results of cotton that went up quicker than I expected. We mustr also realize that your propane torch is burning at a very high temperature a candle or a cigarette burns at much lower temperature. In fact, in Canada cigarettes are now manufactured with paper that causes the cigarette to stop burning if not puffed regularly much like a cigar. My first fatality in the fire service was caused by a cigarette. The person`s clothes (could no longer distinguish male or female) and the covering of the couch they sat upon were completely burnt away. Regardless of the material our kilts are made off we should always be cognizant of heat sources not just open flame. having said that obviously the best material for kilts is wool (well nomex, then wool).