DuPont launches Protera fabric for electric arc hazards
04 Jan '07
2 min read
DuPont Personal Protection, the maker of DuPont Nomex and a leader in protective apparel for over 30 years, introduced DuPont Protera - a new line of inherent flame resistant fabrics specifically engineered to protect against electric arc hazards and meet NFPA 70E Category 2 requirements.
In addition to providing wearers excellent arc protection, tests have shown that garments made with DuPont Protera fabric offer a high level of comfort when compared to flame-retardant treated (FR) cotton nylon blend fabrics on the market. In fact, in a recent independent comfort study, wearers judged Protera the clear winner in overall comfort compared to FR cotton nylon blend garments of similar weight.
DuPont Protera garments will also have a better lifecycle value than less durable FR cotton nylon blend garments. That is because Protera is twice as strong as FR cotton nylon blend fabrics and it stays twice as strong even after 100 washings.
And unlike chemically treated products, the thermal protection found in DuPont Proterais inherent and cannot be washed out or worn away. The fabric's flame resistance will not diminish through laundering or bleaching and will not require special laundry processing.
“DuPont Protera has a patented engineered fiber blend to produce one of the lightest weight and most comfortable NFPA 70E Category 2 fabrics on the market. As a result, electricians in industrial segments as well as utility workers will now be able to work in more comfort without sacrificing the protection required,” said Dale Outhous, global business director.
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