TenCate expands product portfolio with lighter Tecasafe fabric

19/04/2011
Producer of flame-resistant (FR) fabrics TenCate has announced an expansion to its Tecasafe Plus product portfolio with the introduction of Tecasafe Plus 580, a lighter weight option for industrial safety apparel.

Elliad Granger, director of marketing at TenCate Protective Fabrics Americas, said on making the announcement: “Since its initial introduction three years ago, TenCate Tecasafe Plus has become a force in the industrial flame-resistant fabric market. And now its reach is expanding. Engineered as a lighter weight option for industrial workers, electrical linemen and petroleum and gas workers, the new TenCate Tecasafe Plus 580 delivers durability, safety and, above all, comfort.”

At around 140 grammes per square-metre in weight, TenCate said Tecasafe Plus 580 is ideal for shirts and coveralls.