Fire Retardant
Fire retardant EN standards and materials
Fire retardant EN standards and materials
What is Protex/Protal
- Protex/Protal is a high performance flame retardant (FR) modified acrylic fibre.
- Protex/Protal is cotton-like in its appearance and feel. it is inherantly fire retardant which means its
FR is permanent - further treatments or re-treatments are not required.
Multi-Function protection
- Blends of Protex/Protal fabrics can meet stringent heat and flame protection standards.
EN531 A, B1, C1, E1. - Works with other fibres and/or fabric treatments: anti static (EN1149), chemical resistance
(EN368), anti-bacterial, thermal power, etc. - Pigment printable.
- High Visibility EN471.
- Breathable membrane.
Easy to care for
- FR properly built in: does not wash out.
- Domestic or industrial laundry: can withstand severe laundry conditions without loss of
shape, colour or mechanical properties. - Dry cleanable and easy-iron.
Good for wearer
- Permanent protection
- No additional treatment required
- Comfortable to wear
- Easy to home launder
- Stays looking good
- Peace of mind
Alternative - treatments
- PROBAN
- PYROVATEX
- Both of the above are treatments that are generally added to the fabric after its manufacture,
usually used on cotton and cotton blend fabrics. - The FR abilities of the fabric created can have very good FR properties; though it is perceived
and actual permanency is always under question. - ZIRPO
- Used on wool and wool blends, classed as a "permanent treatment" as it physically bonds at
a "molecular" level with the wool.