TenCate makes thermal combat fabrics for firefighting gear
June 03, 2015 - Netherlands
TenCate Protective Fabrics in Europe is launching a new thermal barrier and liner fabrics for use in firefighting turnout gear, based on the TenCate Defender(TM) M flame-resistant fabrics already used for military combat uniforms.
The new fabrics for firefighter turnout gear use TenCate Coolderm(TM) technology to provide better insulation and protection from heat while offering an evaporative cooling effect to keep the skin cooler and drier. This contributes to a reduction in the heat stress suffered by firefighters and further increases their overall safety, according to a company release.
The introduction of the new TenCate Defender(TM) M thermal barriers and liners with TenCate Coolderm(TM) technology widens the options for complete layered systems for firefighter turnout gear. Together with TenCate’s extremely strong and light outer shell fabrics these combinations make the most advanced layered systems for firefighters available in the market.
By dispersing sweat to a wider area on the fabrics’ surface, evaporation is expedited. Allowing the moisture to pass rapidly through the fabric and away from the skin, it regulates the body temperature.
Ralf Schellen, director for market sector at TenCate Protective Fabrics said, “We have taken our successful flame-resistant fabric technology and used it to develop innovative new thermal barriers and liners for firefighter turnout gear. Active moisture-wicking enables body temperature to be better regulated.”
The TenCate Defender(TM) M thermal barriers and liners for firefighting turnout gear will be exhibited at the Interschutz 2015 international trade fair in Hannover, Germany, from June 8 to 13, 2015.
TenCate Protective Fabrics is a global leader in the development, production and marketing of protective and safety fabrics for industry, services, firefighting, and defence. (GK)
The new fabrics for firefighter turnout gear use TenCate Coolderm(TM) technology to provide better insulation and protection from heat while offering an evaporative cooling effect to keep the skin cooler and drier. This contributes to a reduction in the heat stress suffered by firefighters and further increases their overall safety, according to a company release.
The introduction of the new TenCate Defender(TM) M thermal barriers and liners with TenCate Coolderm(TM) technology widens the options for complete layered systems for firefighter turnout gear. Together with TenCate’s extremely strong and light outer shell fabrics these combinations make the most advanced layered systems for firefighters available in the market.
By dispersing sweat to a wider area on the fabrics’ surface, evaporation is expedited. Allowing the moisture to pass rapidly through the fabric and away from the skin, it regulates the body temperature.
Ralf Schellen, director for market sector at TenCate Protective Fabrics said, “We have taken our successful flame-resistant fabric technology and used it to develop innovative new thermal barriers and liners for firefighter turnout gear. Active moisture-wicking enables body temperature to be better regulated.”
The TenCate Defender(TM) M thermal barriers and liners for firefighting turnout gear will be exhibited at the Interschutz 2015 international trade fair in Hannover, Germany, from June 8 to 13, 2015.
TenCate Protective Fabrics is a global leader in the development, production and marketing of protective and safety fabrics for industry, services, firefighting, and defence. (GK)