Originally Posted by
Hamish
. . . please remember Robertson's warning about the high-risk of those kilts catching fire and MELTING if in contact, only briefly, with naked flames or cigarettes! . . .
It's my understanding that acetate is the material that is likely to melt or catch fire, and that Poly-VisCose is reasonably safe. But I would recommend testing any very inexpensive garment instead of trusting the vendor's labelling. Find an unfinished edge somewhere inside the garment (not at all difficult with cheap garments), pull off a few threads and hold them over a flame. Acetate will burst into flame, PVC will burn but not vigorously, and wool will burn only while in the direct flame.
Of course it is wise to keep all clothing away from open flame, but I think acetate is the material to shun most vehemently.
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