US producer of nonwovens Polymer Group Inc. has announced that its Canadian subsidiary Difco has formed a partnership with Ontario-based fabric dyer and finisher Colorama, to provide customers the latest technology, expanded capacity and new protective fabrics.

The partnership has already resulted in PGI Difco expanding its product portfolio to offer knitted sheared fleece fire resistant (FR) fabrics for use in garments worn by electricians and utility line workers. These protective garments are designed to offer protection against electrical arcs, a growing area in FR apparel, to meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E regulations.

PGI Difco, based in Magog, Canada, produces high-performance woven products for industrial, automotive and filtration applications, and FR apparel and turnout gear used by fire-fighters, military personnel, utility workers, and petrochemical and other industries.