What happens when you burn cotton fabric?

Assuming you mean cotton as in a cotton T-Shirt not a cotton field, not much happens at all.. Under normal atmospheric conditions, mainly oxygen concentration, cotton does not support combustion. read more

When you do Fabric Identification using burn test, precautionary measures should be applied. This goes out to every fiber type available, whether it be for hemp, jute and for this instance, cotton. One might notice upon introduction of flame to a cotton thread or fabric oftentimes burn fast and flares up when lit. read more

Some of the fabrics are blends, and the blend of fibers may make the burn test a rather unreliable test for fiber content. Moreover, some fabrics have chemical finishes and sizings applied to them that will change the way they burn, making the burn test further unreliable. Reaction of Fibers to the Burn Test Cotton Is a cellulose fiber. read more