Last month's message about changes to the ASTM F1506 standard explained that the laundry shrinkage requirements had been revised in this year's edition. Now, the garment manufacturer specifies the shrinkage requirement and test method.
New Carhartt Full Swing® collection harnesses the power of consumer insights to address key needs on the jobsite
August 14, 2018
INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand and Carhartt announce the latest collaboration in their long-standing partnership with the launch of Carhartt’s newest generation Full Swing® Steel line, a dynamic workwear collection designed and developed through an extensive consumer insight program.
Radians recently launched VolCore™, their new line of Flame Resistant (FR) workwear that helps protect workers from short-term thermal hazards, including arc flash and flash fire. VolCore AR/FR workwear self-extinguishes and does not melt when exposed to flame, dramatically reducing the severity of burn injuries.
Low-quality, generic fabrics are often hidden behind a trusted garment label. The scary truth is not all flame resistant (FR) fabrics perform the same and you don’t want to find out if yours is one of them in an unfortunate incident.
The John Tillman Co., the brand leader in welding Personal Protective Equipment, announced today the launch of its new line of high visibility safety vests. The Tillman high visibility safety vests offer functional design with features users need to help them be more efficient at the job site.
Ergodyne announced today an addition to its already extensive line of GloWearⓇ Hi-Vis Apparel. The new 6-pocket GloWearⓇ 8346Z Two-Tone Hi-Vis Class 3 Surveyor Vest is a budget-friendly hi-vis option with plenty of storage to keep the necessities of the workday at hand.
How do the new laundry shrinkage requirements affect you?
July 19, 2018
ASTM International is a standards organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems and services, including those for FR clothing.
With an 11.75-ounce weight, Westex® Indigo® Style 320 features excellent stretch and recovery properties made possible by a unique blend of cotton, polyester and spandex for enhanced wearer comfort and mobility.
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The two types of AR clothing programs Task Based and Daily Wear defined
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Growing global demand for product innovations key driver for expansion
June 4, 2018
DuPont Safety & Construction, a business unit of DowDuPont Specialty Products Division, today announced plans to invest more than $400 million to expand capacity for the manufacture of Tyvek® nonwoven materials at its facility in Luxembourg.