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Tactical FR fabric for uniforms & flight suits

Military and tactical garments need to be lightweight and high-performance while still meeting stringent flame-resistance requirements. XM FireLine fabrics certified to EN ISO 11612 provide the civilian heat-and-flame benchmark that tactical fabric programs are commonly evaluated against, alongside military-specific specifications.

Military & Defense
Primary hazardsFlash fire · flame contact
Key standardEN ISO 11612
Area of useFR clothing
Typical fibresFR cotton, modacrylic & aramid blends

Standards that apply

EN ISO 11612 is the civilian heat-and-flame benchmark most commonly referenced for tactical FR fabric.

EN ISO 11612
EN ISO 11612

Heat & flame protection — convective heat, radiant heat, molten metal and contact heat classes.

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Military and defense procurement often references additional national or NATO specifications alongside EN ISO 11612 — ask a specialist for current test data against your specific requirement.

Recommended fabrics for military & defense

Fabrics currently carrying the FR clothing area-of-use tag.

Sourcing for tactical or military programs

Send us the specification you are working against and we’ll confirm which XM FireLine fabric meets it, with test reports included with the quote.

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