| ng safe and secure within the workplace means | | | | chemicals. |
| wearing the appropriate clothing to insure a | | | | 4. PBI has a polymer that is also a sulfonated |
| better, safer experience is had not only by you | | | | poly. You will find these can be dyed into darker |
| but also by those you may encounter. There is a | | | | colors, but light colors are not possible. When it |
| variety of choices when you look for personal | | | | comes to flame resistance, you will appreciate this |
| protection equipment suitable for your workplace. | | | | fiber simply because it does not melt and will not |
| Heat resistant cloth is a variable cornucopia of | | | | ignite. Another benefit of PBI is that it has |
| choices allowing you to get into the best apparel | | | | superior chemical resistance properties. |
| for your needs. While all these HR cloths may be | | | | 5. FR cotton is a popular choice for many because |
| great at protecting you, not all of those HR cloths | | | | it is cotton treated with a flame retardant. This is |
| will be perfect for your particular needs. That | | | | often a more affordable choice, but it does come |
| means exploring what is available today and what | | | | with a few downfalls. For one, FR cotton does not |
| you will be afforded with each purchase. | | | | hold fast to colors when light or laundering is |
| 1. Aramid is a fiber that is widely used when it | | | | concerned. There is no additional protection |
| comes to HR or FR apparel. The reason is that | | | | against abrasives or acids either. This does wear |
| this is a polyamide, synthetic fiber with an | | | | like cotton though which makes it a popular choice |
| excellent thermal stability. You will not have to | | | | for minimal levels of protection that is easy to |
| worry about dripping, melting, burning, or even | | | | incorporate into everyday living. |
| heating when you rely on this durable type of | | | | 6. FR viscose is a cellulosic, man-made fiber similar |
| heat resistant cloth for your working apparel. | | | | in many ways to cotton. FR viscose is going to |
| 2. Para-aramid is a fiber that is a blend most | | | | offer superior moisture resistance and be as |
| commonly referred to as Kevlar®. The fiber is | | | | flexible as cotton. This fiber is coated with flame |
| also a polyamide synthetic that is flexible and | | | | retardants. |
| durable. Often, para-aramid is blended with aramid | | | | 7. Basofil is a melamine fiber that was formed |
| to form a highly protective fabric that can | | | | with the reaction of methylol compounds and |
| withstand intense temperature. Para-aramid is | | | | three dimensional forms of methylene ether. This |
| extremely sensitive to chlorine bleach, strong | | | | is extremely protective and provides protection |
| mineral acids, and light. | | | | from heat, chemicals, acids, and more. This is a |
| 3. Modacrylic is a polymer, synthetic fiber that | | | | fiber blend that will not drop, melt, or shrink when |
| contains units of acrylonitrileblended with flame | | | | exposed to intense temperatures. |
| retardants. These have shrinkage at high thermal | | | | When you depend on that heat resistant cloth to |
| temperatures, but they are great for low levels | | | | save your life, knowing the differences can mean |
| of flame resistance. In addition, these are superb | | | | everything. |
| when it comes to needing protection from | | | | |