Thermally protective flame retardant fabric

1. A fabric consisting of a single layer of a non-woven substrate,

wherein the non-woven substrate is treated with a finish comprising one or more flame retardant phosphorous compounds or nitrogen compounds,

wherein the non-woven substrate is a non-woven fabric comprising cellulosic fibers and has a basis weight ranging from 3.0 to 8.0 ounces per square yard,

wherein the finish is applied to the non-woven substrate in an amount ranging from 15 to 130 percent solids, based upon the weight of the non-woven substrate,

wherein the single-layer, finished fabric has a thickness ranging from 0.01 to 0.15 inches and a contact thermal protective performance value of at least 4.5,

wherein the non-woven substrate is a non-woven, stitchbonded fabric, and

wherein the non-woven substrate comprises polyester fibers.

2. The fabric of claim 1 , wherein the single-layer, finished fabric has a contact thermal protective performance value of at least 6.5.

3. The fabric of claim 1 , wherein the single-layer, finished fabric has a contact thermal protective performance value of at least 9.0.

4. The fabric of claim 1 , wherein the single-layer, finished fabric has a contact thermal protective performance efficiency greater than 1.1.

5. The fabric of claim 1 , wherein the non-woven substrate has a basis weight ranging from 5.0 to 6.5 ounces per square yard.

6. The fabric of claim 1 , wherein the single-layer, finished fabric has a thickness ranging from 0.04 to 0.09 inches.

7. The fabric of claim 1 , wherein the non-woven substrate comprises a blend of cellulosic fibers combined with at least one temperature resistant fiber.

8. The fabric of claim 7 , wherein the cellulosic fibers are chosen from rayon, lyocell, cotton, and woodpulp.

9. The fabric of claim 1 , wherein the non-woven substrate further comprises aramid fibers.

10. The fabric of claim 9 , wherein the cellulosic fibers comprise rayon.

11. A fabric consisting of a single layer of a non-woven substrate,

wherein the non-woven substrate is treated with a finish comprising an intumescent, flame retardant coating,

wherein the non-woven substrate is a non-woven fabric comprising cellulosic fibers and has a basis weight ranging from 3 . 0 to 8 . 0 ounces per square yard,

wherein the finish is applied to the non-woven substrate in an amount ranging from 15 to 130 percent solids, based upon the weight of the non-woven substrate,

wherein the single-layer, finished fabric has a thickness ranging from 0 . 01 to 0 . 15 inches and a contact thermal protective performance value of at least 4 . 5 ,

wherein the non-woven substrate is a non-woven, stitchbonded fabric,

wherein the non-woven substrate comprises polyester fibers, and

wherein the finish comprises at least one flame retardant phosphorous compound or nitrogen compound.

12. A fabric consisting of a single layer of a non-woven substrate,

wherein the non-woven substrate is treated with a finish comprising an intumescent, flame retardant coating,

wherein the non-woven substrate is a non-woven fabric comprising cellulosic fibers and has a basis weight ranging from 3.0 to 8.0 ounces per square yard,

wherein the finish is applied to the non-woven substrate in an amount ranging from 15 to 130 percent solids, based upon the weight of the non-woven substrate,

wherein the single-layer, finished fabric has a thickness ranging from 0.01 to 0.15 inches and a contact thermal protective performance value of at least 4.5,

wherein the non-woven substrate is a non-woven, stitchbonded fabric,

wherein the non-woven substrate comprises polyester fibers, and

wherein the cellulosic fibers comprise rayon fibers and/or lyocell fibers, wherein the non-woven substrate further comprises aramid fibers and wherein the finish comprises at least one flame retardant phosphorous compound or nitrogen compound.

13. The fabric of claim 1 , wherein the single-layer, finished fabric has a heat attenuation factor according to ASTM F-1959-99 of at least 70%.

14. The fabric of claim 13 , wherein the single-layer, finished fabric has a heat attenuation factor according to ASTM F-1959-99 of at least 85%.

15. The fabric of claim 1 , wherein the single-layer, finished fabric has an energy breakthrough threshold of at least 8.0 cal/cm 2 .

16. The fabric of claim 1 , wherein the single-layer, finished fabric has an energy breakthrough threshold of at least 14.0 cal/cm 2 .

17. An article of furniture comprising a fabric consisting of a single layer of a non-woven substrate,

wherein the non-woven substrate is treated with an intumescent finish comprising one or more flame retardant phosphorous compounds or nitrogen compounds,

wherein the non-woven substrate is a non-woven fabric comprising cellulosic fibers and has a basis weight ranging from 3.0 to 8.0 ounces per square yard,

wherein the finish is applied to the non-woven substrate in an amount ranging from 15 to 130 percent solids, based upon the weight of the non-woven substrate,

wherein the single-layer, finished fabric has a thickness ranging from 0.01 to 0.15 inches and a contact thermal protective performance value of at least 4.5,

wherein the non-woven substrate is a non-woven, stitchbonded fabric, and

wherein the non-woven substrate comprises polyester fibers.

18. The article of furniture of claim 17 , wherein the article of furniture is a mattress, a chair, a sofa or a seat.

19. The fabric of claim 1 , wherein the cellulosic fibers comprise rayon and wherein the non-woven substrate further comprises aramid fibers.

20. The fabric of claim 4 , wherein the cellulosic fibers comprise rayon and/or lyocell.

21. The fabric of claim 4 , wherein the non-woven substrate further comprises aramid fibers.

22. The fabric of claim 4 , wherein the cellulosic fibers comprise rayon and wherein the non-woven substrate further comprises aramid fibers.