| Previously, fire resistant clothing was worn only | | | | plenty of time to escape. On top of that you will |
| by the firefighters and these clothing used to be | | | | not be at a risk of serious burns. Flame resistant |
| heavy, uncomfortable and bulky. However, these | | | | wear is in fact a live saving thing. |
| days, manufacturers have made it possible for | | | | There are certain types of protein fibers such as |
| fire retardant clothes to look similar to regular | | | | wool and silk which are hard to catch fire, but |
| clothing worn by people. There are quite a | | | | these are not practical choices for protective |
| number of benefits associated with such | | | | clothing. Nylon and polyester take quite some time |
| protective clothing. | | | | to ignite, however they provide only a limited |
| Firstly, fire resistant clothing provides protection | | | | degree of protection. Garments made of |
| from fire and flames. When a person is wearing | | | | modacrylic are difficult to catch fire and if clothing |
| regular clothing and is exposed to fire, his clothes | | | | does not easily catch fire, the wearer will be at a |
| will catch fire at a speedy rate and he will get | | | | reduced risk of sustaining burns and injuries. |
| very little time to escape. It will take only seconds | | | | Flame retardant garment does not fuel the fire |
| for normal fabric to catch fire and cause serious | | | | and they work to push away oxygen starving the |
| burns. However, when you are exposed to fire | | | | flame. They extinguish quite quickly and also |
| wearing protective clothing, it will take quite a long | | | | become cool in a short while. |
| time for the fabric to ignite and you will have | | | | |