The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL),has added sweating thermal manikins to its research efforts aimed at measuring heat transfer through various fabric ensembles of specific types of garments worn in occupations such as firefighting, healthcare, and mining.

DuPont Protection Technologies and Milliken & Company have launched DuPont™ Nomex® CXP® fabric by Milliken, an inherently flame-resistant material that helps protect against both fire and electric arc flash threats. 

Tyvek® provides an ideal balance of protection, durability and comfort of any limited use fabric technology.