FIBER ID GUIDE

Fiber ID Guide

FIBER
FLAME
ODER
SMOKE
ASH
Cotton & Jute
Orange & Even Continues to Burn
Burning Paper
None
Irregular & Powdery Smolders
Wool
Orange Goes Out When The Flame is Removed
Burning Hair
None
Black Irregular & Crusty Crumbs
Nylon
Blue Base Orange Tip
Celery or Sealing Wax
Puffs White & Goes Out
Round Hard Bead
Polyester
Orange Orange Tip Sputters
Sweet or Fruity
Smooth Black
Round Hard Bead
Olefin
Blue Base Orange Tip
Asphalt or Paraffin
None
Round Hard Tan Bead
Acrylic
Orange & Sputters
Charred Meat
Black
Irregular & Crusty