Emergency Services & Firefighting
Lightweight inherent FR fabric that won’t wash out
Firefighters and paramedics need heat and flame protection that survives hundreds of wash cycles without losing performance. XM FireLine’s inherent modacrylic and aramid blends carry the flame resistance in the fibre itself, rather than as a topical treatment, so protection doesn’t degrade with wear or laundering.
Standards that apply
Structural firefighting turnout gear is specified against EN 469; the fabric layer beneath it against EN ISO 11612.
Heat & flame protection — convective heat, radiant heat, molten metal and contact heat classes.
Full structural turnout gear is also specified against EN 469, tested separately from the fabric layer above — ask a specialist for current EN 469 test data on request.
Recommended fabrics for emergency services
All fabrics currently carrying the Firefighters clothing area-of-use tag.
Tell us whether you need the outer shell, thermal liner, or moisture barrier layer and we’ll confirm which XM FireLine fabric fits, with EN ISO 11612 test reports included with the quote.