Mount Vernon launches new FR fabric and finish
02/07/2013
FlexTex fabrics have been developed for increased comfort and movability, with an elastomeric fibre that allows fabric to flex up to 14% with a 97% recovery. The fabrics have a bilateral flex that allows them to elongate sideways and diagonally, eliminating any bagging.
Mount Vernon also launched amDry, a durable water repellent finish that can be applied to FR fabrics to deliver protection to workers in water-intensive jobs and industries. Fabrics finished with amDry have a spray rating of 90/100. The spray rating is the ability to repel water; a rating of 100 indicates maximum water repellency.
“As industries requiring FR garments continue to grow, fibres, fabrics and finishes will help meet the evolving needs of workers who rely on FR protective garments for their safety on the job,” said Mike Woods, vice-president of FR fabrics for Mount Vernon FR. “FlexTex and amDry represent the first of several new innovations that we will be introducing over the next few months as we focus on FR fabrics.”
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