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What Is a Modacrylic Fiber?

Modacrylic is a type of synthetic flame resistant (FR) fiber known for lending durability, comfort, and protection to FR clothing. Modacrylic fiber is...

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Industrial Safety industries

Comparing Flame Resistant Technologies: Inherent vs. Treated FR Fabrics

Flame resistant (FR) fabrics are foundational to industrial safety, protecting workers against the significant risks of fire-related hazards. Safety managers...

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Industrial Safety industries

What Exactly Is Flame Resistant Fabric? Understanding the Basics

Flame resistant (FR) fabric is a specialized textile engineered to resist ignition, burn more slowly, and self-extinguish. A fabric that self-extinguishes does...

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Industrial Safety industries

Why Adopting the Latest Tech in Protective Workwear Is Worth Your While

The protective workwear industry has not historically been known as an innovative one. Change and technological advancements have been incremental and slow for...

How to stay warm and dry in flame resistant workwear in the winter

Industrial Safety industries

Cold Weather Sense: What to Remember When Working in the Cold in Flame Resistant Workwear

Depending on what part of the world you live in, “winter” might mean a few different things for how you get ready to work outside in lower temps. A lineman in...

What to wear (and what not to wear) under your FR

Industrial Safety industries

How to Layer Safely: What’s Under Your FR?

When it comes to how to wear your flame resistant protective workwear properly, one point that can be difficult to adhere to and manage is what workers are...

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Learn the difference between flame retardant and flame resistant

Industrial Safety industries

Is Flame Retardant the Same as Flame Resistant?

Is Flame Retardant the Same as Flame Resistant? “Flame retardant” and “flame resistant” are not the same thing when it comes to protective clothing. Although...

Aramids Explained - Why They’re Used in Flame Resistant Fabrics-1

Industrial Safety industries

What Are Aramid Fibers?

What Are Aramids? Aramids are high-performance synthetic fibers renowned for their exceptional strength, durability, and flame resistance. There are two types...

Do’s and don’ts for maintaining flame resistant protective workwear

Industrial Safety industries

Maintaining FR Properties: Do's and Don'ts for Your FR Garments

Flame resistant (FR) materials afford end users serious protection from serious risks—so taking serious care of them is paramount to ensuring they can continue...

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Industrial Safety industries

Flame Resistant Fabrics in Oil & Gas: Full-Stream Protection

From upstream to downstream, safety is the priority for employees in the oil and gas industry. With workers facing risks such as flash fires in refineries,...