Tag Archives: Fire retardant

Pyrovatex: Flame Retardant Fabric Focus Part 4

Posted on 23/04/2014 by Future Content

      Pyrovatex is a flame retardant treatment for use with cellulosic (plant based) fibre fabrics or fabric blends where the synthetic component does not exceed 25%. The focus here is on keeping fabrics soft and breathable while maintaining … Continue reading →

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Fire Retardant Material – A History

Posted on 05/03/2014 by Future Content

As we discovered in the our ‘Anatomy of Fire’ posts, human beings have long been fascinated with fire and have used it to shape the world around us. The more we tried to harness its power however, the more dangerous … Continue reading →

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What exactly is Nomex?

Posted on 22/08/2013 by GregLeventhal

A guide to the number one fibre for protective clothing around the world This post is the first in a series of more in-depth articles examining the major issues surrounding protective clothing. This guide is for anyone that’s interested in … Continue reading →

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What to wear under your Flame retardant coveralls

Posted on 08/08/2013 by GregLeventhal

How safe does your underwear make you feel? The garments we’ve discussed so far protect you externally from the hazards of the working environment, but for complete protection you should always wear heatproof underwear. This post will guide you through … Continue reading →

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Lightweight Flame Retardant Clothing Options

Posted on 01/08/2013 by GregLeventhal

How Flame resistant clothing can keep you cool and protected! Continuing on from our previous blog ‘understanding flame retardant clothing’, this post looks at how flame retardant clothing keeps you cool in heated situations. Fire resistant clothing’s first function is … Continue reading →

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Understanding Flame retardant fabrics – Nomex, Cantex and Proban

Posted on 29/04/2013 by Future Content

Nomex®, Cantex® or Proban®? When choosing your protective clothing there are three major types of fabric* that you will need to consider. Each of these brands has a different manufacturing process and a variety of different beneficial properties. This means … Continue reading →

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Flame Retardant Protective Clothing – What do you need?

Posted on 22/04/2013 by Future Content

Understanding your needs (This is the second blog in a series on FR clothing  We’re trying to provide a useful resource for people looking to buy flame retardant clothing.  We’re starting with the basics – if you have any questions … Continue reading →

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