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Flame Retardant vs Flame Resistant: What Is the Difference?

Standards guide:←→ Flame resistant and flame retardant both describe textiles that resist ignition and self-extinguish once the flame source is removed. In industry practice, flame resistant (FR) is the umbrella term for all such fabrics, while flame retardant usually means the fabric gained this property through a chemical treatment; fabrics whose fibres resist fire by …

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EN ISO 11612 vs NFPA 2112: What Is the Difference?

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Standards guide:←→ EN ISO 11612 and NFPA 2112 are the two main standards for flame-resistant workwear: EN ISO 11612 is the international/European standard covering protection against heat and flame in six hazard categories, while NFPA 2112 applies in the United States and focuses on protection against flash fire. A garment certified to one standard is …

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Poseidon-300 certified to EN ISO 11612 & EN 11611 after 50 Industrial Washes!

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August 2020, AITEX lab (Spain) has tested Poseidon-300 flame-resistant fabric to the new version of the safety standard for Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes. Poseidon-300 certified to EN ISO11612. According to EN ISO 11612:2015, Poseidon-300 has been successfully tested to the following tests: Heat Resistance (ISO 17493:2016) – performance level – PASS Poseidon-300 …

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XM FireLine updated OEKO-TEX 100 Сertificate

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July 2020, XM FireLine fabrics have updated OEKO-TEX 100 certificate. This certification is valid only for 12 months and we renew it every year. The cost of testing is 1’699 CHF (€ 1’578) and it is one of our many investments in Quality. The product range of Workwear fabrics and Flame Retardant fabrics, which …

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Fiji certified to EN ISO 11612 after 50 Industrial Washes!

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July 2020, our flame retardant fabric Fiji certified to the safety standard EN ISO 11612 (Protective clothing — Clothing to protect against heat and flame) after 50 Industrial Washes! The performance requirements set out in ISO 11612:2015 are applicable to garments which could be worn for a wide range of end uses, where there is …

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Fiji certified to EN 1149-5:2018 after 50 industrial washes

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July 2020, our flame retardant fabric Fiji has been successfully tested EN 1149-5:2018 (Protective clothing. Electrostatic properties) after 50 Industrial Washes! EN 1149-5 is European standard for garments that protect against electrostatic discharge where there is a risk of explosion e.g. in oil refineries. It is part of a series of standards for test methods and …

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Poseidon-245 (HV Yellow) certified to EN 20471

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June 2020, XM FireLine flame retardant fabric Poseidon-245 (HV Yellow) certified to EN 20471 (High visibility clothing). Poseidon 245 is a light version of our popular fabric XM FireLine Poseidon 300. Its cotton rich blend ensures this protective FR-fabric features high quality of natural fibers and also enforced with durable properties of polyester, such as …

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FR-Fleece-280 (HV Yellow) certified to EN 20471

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June 2020, XM FireLine flame retardant fabric FR-Fleece-280 (HV Yellow) certified to EN 20471 (High visibility clothing). FR-Fleece is designed to use the softness and warmth of Fleece fabric with adding some extra features such as Heat and Flame Resistance. We use 60% Modacrylic fibers and 39% Cotton together with 1% Antistatic carbon fibers to get our 280gsm …

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Madeira-320AS certified to EN 20471 (Contrast colors)

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June 2020, XM FireLine™ fr-fabric Madeira-320 AS in Dark Navy colour has been certified to EN 20471 (Contrast colours). Madeira-320 AS is an Antistatic version of our best-selling Madeira-320 pure cotton flame-retardant fabric. Madeira-320 AS is a protective fabric made with antistatic yarn (1%) and cotton (99%). It can be used for welders clothing as …

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XM Textiles donates face masks to Red Cross

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XM Textiles Europe donated 20.000 disposable face mask and 6.100 protective respirator KN95 to the Spanish Red Cross. This act of support is made to help the volunteers of Red Cross to fight against coronavirus. Antonio Castrillo, manager of XM Textiles has put a lot of efforts to let these masks come in time to …

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