Fiber Name

Burning by fire

Burning continuity

Nature of ash

Melts near fire

Shrinkage due to fire

Burning smell

Cellulose

For sure

For sure

Slide grayish

No

No

Burning like paper

Wool

For sure

Gradually

Irregular Black

For sure

For sure

Burning like hair

Silk

For sure

Gradually

Soft black

For sure

For sure

Burning like hair

Acrylic

For sure

For sure

Hard black

For sure

For sure

Distinctive odor

PET

For sure

Gradually

Hard black

For sure

For sure

Burning like wax

Nylon

For sure

For sure

Hard gray

For sure

For sure

Characteristic odor