DuPont Expands Fire Resistant Protera Line
15 October 2007 According to a DuPont release, tests have shown that garments made with the Protera fabric offer a high level of comfort compared to fire resistant cotton-nylon blend fabrics on the market today, as demonstrated by an independent comfort study comparing cotton-nylon blend garments and Protera garments of similar weight.
"DuPont Protera has a patented engineered fiber blend to produce one of the lightest weight and most comfortable NFPA 70E Category 2 fabrics on the market today. In addition, Protera meets all categories of the NESC standard. As a result, electricians in industrial segments and utility workers will now be able to work in greater comfort without sacrificing the protection they require," said Dale Outhous, global business director – DuPont Personal Protection.
In addition to comfort, DuPont says that Protera is twice as strong as flame retardant cotton-nylon blend fabrics and stays twice as strong even after 100 washings. Unlike chemically treated products, the thermal protection found in Protera(TM) is inherent, and cannot be washed out or worn away. The fabric’s flame resistance will not diminish through laundering or bleaching and does not require special laundry processing.
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