Fiberglass fire barrier for mattresses

Abstract

Provided is a mattress with a fire resistant layer. The layer is strategically placed in the mattress, preferably protecting its core materials, and comprises biosoluble glass microfibers having an average diameter ranging from 1.0 to 5.0 microns.

1 . A mattress comprising a fire resistant layer of at least 15% by weight biosoluble glass microfiber having an avenge diameter in the range of from 1.0 to 5.0 microns. 
   
   
       2 . The mattress of  claim 1 , wherein the glass microfiber has an average diameter of from 1.0 to 3.0 microns. 
   
   
       3 . The mattress of  claim 2 , wherein the glass microfiber has an average diameter of from 2.0 to 2.5 microns. 
   
   
       4 . The mattress of  claim 2 , wherein the glass microfiber has an average diameter of from 1.0 to 2.0 microns. 
   
   
       5 . The mattress of  claim 1 , wherein the glass microfiber has an average diameter of from 4-5 microns. 
   
   
       6 . The mattress of  claim 1 , wherein the fire resistant layer further comprises a woven or non-woven fabric on one or both sides of the layer. 
   
   
       7 . The mattress of  claim 6 , wherein the fire resistant layer comprises a polymeric fabric on at least one side. 
   
   
       8 . The mattress of  claim 6 , wherein the fire resistant layer comprises a sandwich of woven or nonwoven fabric around a core comprised of glass microfiber. 
   
   
       9 . The mattress of  claim 7 , wherein the polymer fabric is comprised of a polyester or polypropylene material. 
   
   
       10 . The mattress of  claim 7 , wherein the polymer fabric is comprised of a spunbond polyester material. 
   
   
       11 . Furniture comprising a fire resistant layer of at least 15% by weight glass microfiber having an average diameter in the range of from 1.0 to 5.0 microns. 
   
   
       12 . The furniture of  claim 11 , wherein the glass microfiber has an average diameter of from 1.0 to 3.0 microns. 
   
   
       13 . The furniture of  claim 12 , wherein the glass microfiber has an average diameter in the range of from 2.0 to 2.5 microns. 
   
   
       14 . The furniture of  claim 12 , wherein the glass microfiber has an average diameter in the range of from 1.0 to 2.0 microns. 
   
   
       15 . The furniture of  claim 11 , wherein the glass microfiber has an average diameter in the range of from about 4-5 microns. 
   
   
       16 . The furniture of  claim 11 , wherein the furniture comprises a fire resistant layer of at least 75% by weight glass microfiber having an average diameter in the range of from 1.0 to 5.0 microns. 
   
   
       17 . The mattress of  claim 1 , wherein the mattress comprises a fire resistant layer of at least 75% by weight biosoluble glass microfiber having an average diameter in the range of from 1.0 to 5.0 microns.