Italian Army Tan Fire-Proof Blanket

Italian Fire-Resistant Wool

This is a tan flame-retardant blanket made for the Italian Army, labeled Coperta Ignifuga, Italian for fire-resistant blanket. It is a wool-heavy blend with modacrylic fiber worked into the yarn, so you get the warmth of a wool blanket with much better resistance to sparks and embers. It suits campers who sit close to a fire, people building out a vehicle or shelter kit, and collectors of Italian military gear.

Features

• Wool and Modacrylic Blend — The label lists 54% wool, 36% modacrylic, 7% polyester and 3% cotton.
• Flame-Retardant Modacrylic — Modacrylic is a synthetic fiber that resists catching fire and tends to self-extinguish once the flame is taken away, which helps the blanket shrug off stray sparks and embers.
• Classe 1 Fire Rating — The label carries Classe 1 on Italy's reaction-to-fire scale, the highest rating a combustible textile can hold.
• Blended Yarn Construction — The yarn itself is spun from 60% wool and 40% modacrylic, so the fire resistance runs through the fabric and is not a surface coating.
• Approximately 60 x 40 Inches — At roughly 60 by 40 inches (about 152 x 102 cm), it covers a seated adult, a cot or a truck bench and folds down small for a pack or vehicle.
• Stitched Blanket Edges — A heavy whipstitch binds all four edges to keep them from fraying.
• Tan Colorway — The plain tan shade works as a camp, vehicle or shelter blanket.
• Made In Italy — Each blanket carries a woven flame-retardant tag and a printed label with Italian manufacture, a lot code and a 2017 production year.
• Care Instructions On Label — The label calls for a 30°C (86°F) wash, no bleach, no tumble drying, a low iron and professional dry cleaning if needed.

Italian Issue Specification

This blanket was produced in Italy for the Italian Army's field and barracks use, and the label records its fiber blend, fire class and 2017 production year. Commercial camp blankets are seldom made to a fire-rated military specification like this one. Buying the issued article means getting the original fiber content and markings, which matters to collectors and to anyone who wants a blanket they can trust around a stove or campfire.