Lenzing will continue to supply to US army
23/01/2012
The Austria-based Lenzing Group will continue to supply flame-resistant specialty fibres to be used in US army combat uniforms, with no future restrictions. President Obama signed his approval on 31 December, 2011, formally allowing the delivery of “TenCate Defender M” uniform fabrics for an unlimited period of time (“permanent waiver”).
Lenzing claims its heat protection fibre, ‘Lenzing FR,’ is the key component in the fabric. In principle, only clothing products ‘Made in USA’ are allowed for the US army. Up until now, textiles made from Lenzing fibres were supplied on the basis of a limited exemption granted in 2008.
Lenzing exports flame-resistant fibers from Austria to its US cooperation partner TenCate Protective Fabrics (TenCate). Mr Obama’s signature approving the waiver now allows Lenzing to make the required volumes of the fibre Lenzing FR available to the US army without restrictions in the future.
“In contrast to other fibres, Lenzing FR not only offers the stipulated flame and heat protection properties, but comfort and good breathability and last but not least the fast and reliable delivery capability of sufficient quantities on an industrial scale,” said a statement from Lenzing.
Lenzing claims its heat protection fibre, ‘Lenzing FR,’ is the key component in the fabric. In principle, only clothing products ‘Made in USA’ are allowed for the US army. Up until now, textiles made from Lenzing fibres were supplied on the basis of a limited exemption granted in 2008.
Lenzing exports flame-resistant fibers from Austria to its US cooperation partner TenCate Protective Fabrics (TenCate). Mr Obama’s signature approving the waiver now allows Lenzing to make the required volumes of the fibre Lenzing FR available to the US army without restrictions in the future.
“In contrast to other fibres, Lenzing FR not only offers the stipulated flame and heat protection properties, but comfort and good breathability and last but not least the fast and reliable delivery capability of sufficient quantities on an industrial scale,” said a statement from Lenzing.
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