There are some factors that affect the flammability of a fabric. For example, the type of fiber and fiber blends used, such as the weight of the fiber, the density of the fabric texture, the hairiness of the surface, and the finish applied to the fabric during finishing. Aramid, polyvinyl chloride and zirpro-treated wools have low flammability. In practice, all fibers, except asbestos and glass fibers, are flammable. These include specially manufactured non-flammable fibers such as aramid fibers, or fibers which are specially treated with non-flammable finishes. Therefore, in the textile industry, the term güç flammability güç is used instead of fireproof. The aim of making textile products flammable is to delay combustion as much as possible, even in seconds, or to prevent flaming combustion.

Many methods are applied in order to make the fabrics flammable. For example, some finishing processes prevent the fabric from emitting flammable gases which feed flame. Some finishing processes produce gases that suppress flame. In these two processes, the fabrics are charred but do not burn with flame. The surface of the fiber is chemically modified by these processes. This method is more suitable for natural fibers. The combustion behavior of the artificial fibers is modified by adding additives which delay the flame before the spinning or polymerization to the raw material. Or the fabrics are woven from highly flammable special fibers such as aramid fibers.

Laboratories accredited by national or international accreditation bodies in accordance with TS EN ISO / IEC 17025 standards, also carry out the tests of tarpaulins used for military purposes within the scope of fireproof tests. Laboratories meet the following standards during these tests:

• TS 3596 Textile - Cotton tarpaulin cloth - Specifications (Part 2.3.7)

This standard covers the identification, classification, properties, sampling, control and testing methods of cotton canvas and the way it is placed on the market.