VOL. 10 - Red Kap Work Clothes, Uniforms, & Coveralls

introduction to fr apparel
and standards
treated fibers treated fabric
BLENDS OF TREATED &
INHERENTLY FR FIBERS
What garments are offered by Bulwark ® ?
Bulwark® offers a selection of flame-resistant industrial
work apparel. These garments are designed to provide protection
against clothing ignition and sustained flame spread
by self-extinguishing upon removal from the flame. The
insulation value, or thermal protection, is a property that
further reduces injury potential. However, these garments
will not provide significant protection from burn injury in
the immediate area of high heat contact and protection can
be negated by an overwhelming exposure.
Most Bulwark® flame-resistant protective garments are
wearing apparel for secondary protection and are designed
to be worn continuously in the work place. These garments
are not intended for fire entry or structural fire fighting
activities. They provide no personal protection from chemical
exposures and should be removed immediately if they
become fouled with a flammable substance.
Bulwark® garments are not designed for use in hazardous
static control environments. Where such conditions exist,
such as an oxygen rich or flammable vapor atmosphere, engineering
controls are required to address the hazard. In any
case, to prevent the possibility of generating a static charge,
Bulwark® garments should not be donned or removed in
situations where static discharge may be a hazard.
How does Bulwark ® FR apparel satisfy the
safety and personnel needs of
my company?
Bulwark® garments are designed to (1) be comfortable, (2)
fit well, (3) not shrink excessively, (4) not lose color when
laundered, (5) retain their shape and surface appearance,
and (6) reflect the image the specifier wishes to present, in
terms of color and style. In other words, Bulwark® flameresistant
protective apparel must serve all of the expected
functions of conventional wearing apparel, yet retain flameresistant
properties for the useful life of the garments.
What FR fabrics does Bulwark ® use for its
FR work apparel?
Bulwark® stocks the following flame-resistant protective garments:
EXCEL FRDurable FR 100% Cotton
EXCEL FR ComforTouch® Durable FR 88% Cotton/12% Nylon
Particle and chemical resistant FR Disposable non woven garments
NOMEX®
COOL TOUCH 65% NOMEX®/35% Lenzing FR® blends
COOL TOUCH 2 48% Modacrylic / 37% Lyocell / 15% Para aramid
FireWear®
PBI Gold®
Tencate Oasis®
PVC/Kevlar®/NOMEX® rainwear
Additional fabrics have been approved for use in Bulwark®
garments and are available upon request as a make to order.
What developments are on the horizon in FR
fabrics?
New fibers and the fabrics based on them are constantly
being developed in response to the changing needs of the
market. Work is underway evaluating familiar materials
such as aramids, glass, and carbon as well as exotic fibers
such as polybenzimidazole (PBI), sulfar PBO or PPS, PEEK,
PTFE fluorocarbon, and melamine.
The ultimate success of these developments will depend
on market requirements as well as the cost effectiveness
of the materials.
IN Conclusion... INHERENTLY FR FIBERS
» FAST FACTS
Bulwark ® flame-resistant protective garments are wearing apparel for secondary
protection and are designed to be worn continuously in the work place.
Bulwark ® FR garments must serve all of the expected functions of conventional
wearing apparel, yet retain flame-resistant properties.
New fibers and fabrics are constantly being developed in response to the
changing needs of the market.
New developments include:
u 100% Acrylic FR Hi-Vis
u New fiber blends for aluminum splash protection
u Fleece garments made from various fibers
u Specialized welding fabrics
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