Thread: Wool test?
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Old 01-11-2013, 02:12 PM
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Cotton is pretty clear cut, with clean ash. Any 'hard' residue means something has melted, so poly or other man made fiber is in the mix. Most of the other fibers rely on odor, which is kind of subjective. If you Google "fabric fiber burn test" you will get lots of hits. Here's one

http://www.ditzyprints.com/dpburnchart.html
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