FABRIC AND ARTICLES HAVING FIRE-RESISTANCE, CUT-RESISTANCE, AND ELASTIC RECOVERY AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING SAME

A flame-resistant cut-resistant fabric, and a glove or other article comprising the fabric, the fabric comprising:(a) at least one first yarn comprising at least 50 weight percent heat-resistant polymeric fiber, wherein at least 30 weight percent of the polymeric fiber present in the at least one first yarn is cut-resistant heat-resistant polymeric fiber having a cut resistance of 500 grams force or higher per ASTM F2992-15; and(b) at least one second yarn having a sheath/core construction with a sheath of halogenated self-extinguishing staple fibers and a core comprising at least one continuous elastomeric filament,wherein 60 to 95 weight percent of the at least one second yarn is halogenated self-extinguishing fiber, and the halogenated self-extinguishing fiber is in contact with the at least one continuous elastomeric filament, the second yarn being free or substantially free of inorganic fibers;the fabric having a maximum after-flame time of two seconds or less and weight loss of 5 weight percent of less when tested per NFPA-2112-2018.