Disclosed is a coating material for aluminum die casting and a method for coating the same, the coating material including: a CrN adhesion layer formed on a surface of a base material; a TrAlNCrN support layer formed on a surface of the CrN adhesion layer; and a TiAlVCN functional layer formed on a surface of the TiAlNCrN support layer. A fabric layer for use as a flame and heat blocking component of an upholstered article includes intumescent graphite particles that are configured to swell and char in the presence of flame so as to form a barrier to flame, hot gases and heat for a predetermined period of time. A number of masks can be used including Harmonic masks, Legendre masks, and Hadamard masks.