Flamexing Issues - Help

[starkradio]

I am trying to flamex synthetic drape panels using Roscoflamex S33 as directed, undiluted, using a hudson sprayer with medium nozzle on the back of the fabric, not immersion, as tests to a sample showed bleedthrough and residue on the face of the fabric. When I apply it, some areas immediately splotch dark. I am guessing it is due to a reaction between the acid dye base in the fabric and the alkaline flamex. Anyone experience this? How to solve?

 

[Footer]

I don't believe there is any way around this issue, might be worth it to give rosco a call. Anytime I have dealed with flameproofing the fabric is flameproofed before painting or dyeing.

 

[starkradio]

I will be calling them tomorrow, and will post their response. Thank you!

 

[Van]

Probably too late, But I agree with Footer. That call to Rosco is a good idea. I am wondering, however, what type of fabric it is as a lot of synthetics are manufactured to be IFR < inheirently flame retardent> .
If this is the case with this aprticular fabric Flamexing may be redundant.

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