NOMEX vs.

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FabricContent: DuPontNOMEXIIIAaramid(93%NOMEX 5%KEVLAR 2%Carbon). Characteristics:Inherentlyflameresistantantistaticfabricengineeredtoreduce "nuisance"static.Selfextinguishing,willnotignite,melt,driporburn.These characteristicsmakeNOMEXanexceptionalallaroundfabricforapplicationssuchas petroleumrefining,petrochemical,fireservice,andgasandelectricutilities. NomexisaregisteredtrademarkofDuPont.

FromtheDuPontWebsite: Theinherentlyflameresistantpropertiesprovided
byNOMEXmeanthatthosewhorelyonitaresafeandprotectedfromthehazardsthey faceonthejobeveryday.Itisthatknowledgeandsenseofsecuritythatenablesthemto concentrateonthetaskathand,andtomakeasubstantialcontributiontothingsthatare importantinoureverydaylives. NOMEXArrivesasaLongChainMolecule Advancedthermaltechnologywasbornmorethan30yearsagowhenDuPontscientists createdafiberwithan extraordinarycombinationofhighperformanceheatandflame resistantproperties,aswellassuperiortextilecharacteristics. Inbothfiberandsheet forms,NOMEXhelpspeopleandmaterialstoperform,eveninhighlyaggressive environments. NOMEXThrivesasanEnabler Professionalsallaroundtheworldcountontheirskillsandsavvytoprevailinthefaceof danger.That'swhyinindustrieslikefirefighting,racecardriving,powergenerationand plantoperation,professionalsrelyonNOMEXasthevitallinkbetweenwhatis possibleandwhatisaccomplishedinessentialthermalprotection. DuPont'sfamilyofNOMEXfiberproductsprovidesoutstandingheatandflame resistanceandoffersexcellenttextileproperties.Applicationsincludefilters,industrial coatedfabrics,etc.,etc. NOMEXisalsousedforelectricalinsulationinbothpaperandpressboardforms, whereitsinherentdielectricstrength,mechanicaltoughnessandthermalstabilityprovide highreliabilityinthemostdemandingapplications. SpunlacedFabrics NonwovenfabricsofNOMEXandKEVLARbrandfibers.Weight,compositionand putupsengineeredforavarietyofapplicationswherethemalandflameresistant propertiesareessential.

FabricContent: FIREWEAR55%FFR(FibrousFlameRetardantFiber)45% Cotton. Characteristics:Inherentlyflameresistantwovenandknitfabrics.Blendedfromcotton andafiberdesignedtosmotherflameswhenexposedtofire.TheFFRFiberis designedtoemitanoncombustiblegasthroughmicroscopicporesinthefiberwhenthe fiberisexposedtoflame.Thisgassmotherstheflamesmuchlikeafireextinguisher. FIREWEARfabricsareblendedwithcottonandthushavemanyofthenaturalbenefits ofcottonbreathability,highmoistureregain,andlightweightcomfort. FIREWEARFFRFabricsaretrademarksofSpringsIndustries,Inc.

FromtheSpringsIndustrieswebsite:
OurcollectionalsoincludesalineofFirewearfabricsmadefromaninherentlyflame resistantblendof55%Modacrylicand45%CombedPimaCotton.Thisblendoffersa hugeaestheticadvantagewhencomparedtochemicallytreatedfabricsandareflame resistantforthelifeofthegarment.Allyarnsareringspunandpliedforaddedstrength. Thewovenfabricsrangeinweightfrom5.5to9.5oz/sq.yd.,andweofferbothtwilland plainweaves.AlsoincludedinourFirewearlineareknitsfrom6.0to14.0oz/sq.yd. Jersey,pique,fleece,ribs,anddoubleFrenchterryarethemajorstitches.Usesof Firewearknitsincludeunderwear,shirts,andsweatshirts.Theyofferstyle,warmth, andexcellentthermalprotection. OurfabricsmeetorexceedNFPAStandards1971,1975,1977,70E,ASTMF1506and OSHA1910.269.WebelieveSpringfield'squality,serviceandcompetitivepricingare secondtononeyoubethejudge.
Here'showinherentFFRFiber(FibrousFlameRetardantFiber)Works: It'snotjustasurfacephenomenon,butfromdeepwithinthefiberitself.Ascanbeseeninthe scanningelectronphotomicrographs,beforetheFFRFibersareexposedtoheatandflames, theylookandfeeljustlikeanyothertextilefiber.Whenexposedtoaflamesource,thereaction begins. Uponexposurestoflames,certainmolecularcomponentsofthefiberemitnoncombustiblegas releasedthroughtinyporesinthefiberwhichsmothersthefiremuchthesamewaythatafire extinguisherdoes.Thesegassesshutofftheoxygenfeedingtheflames,therebystoppingfurther burning.Yetyoudon'tevenknowtheFFRFibersarethereuntilyouneedthem! TheflameresistanceperformanceoftheFFRFiberissoeffectivethatitcanbeblendedwith untreatedcombedcottontoproduceinherentlyflameresistantfabrics.Andbecausenoadditional chemicaltreatmenttothefabricisrequiredsincetheFRispartofthefiberitselfthecombed cottoncomfort,brightcolors,durabilityandeaseofcareareretained.Formoreinformation,visit Springfield ProtectiveFabrics

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