| Nomex®IIIA |
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| Description |
Inherently flame resistant fabric |
| Fiber Content |
Blend of 93% Nomex, 5% Kevlar and 2% antistatic fiber |
| Fiber Source |
DuPont Company, Wilmington, DE |
| Fabric Sources |
Southern Mills, Union City, GA (trademarked "AtEase")
Springfield LLC, Jerico, NY (trademarked "SYNERGY")
PGI DIFCO, Montreal, Canada (trademarked "GENESIS") |
| Primary Trademark |
"NOMEX" is a registered trademark of DuPont |
| Primary Applications |
Flash fire
Electric arc
Fire Service station uniforms |
| Not for Use |
Welding and molten metals |
| Compliance/Certification* |
OSHA 1910.269 Electric Utility Safety Standard
ASTM F1506 Standard for FR Clothing for Electrical Workers
NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
NFPA 2112 Standard for FR Garments for Protection Against Flash Fire
NFPA 1975 Station Uniform Standard
NFPA 1977 Wildland Fire Fighting Standard
California GISO, Title 8, Section 3406(c)(1)
CGSB 155.20 Standard for Workwear for Protection Against Flash Fire |
| Typical Fabric Weights |
Shirts - 4.5 oz/yd2
Pants - 6 or 7.5 oz/yd 2
Coveralls - 4.5 or 6 oz/yd 2
Jackets - 6 oz/yd 2 outerlayer; 9 oz/yd 2 insulation |
| Typical Colors |
Royal, Navy, Khaki, Spruce, Red, Orange, Light Blue, Yellow |
| Estimated Wear Life |
3 to 5 years |
| Initial Cost |
High (approximately 2 times FR cotton) |
| Life Cost |
Low (cost per wear is low due to long durability) |
| Appearance |
Autoclaved garments have excellent permanent press performance
Good shape retention and low shrinkage
Very good abrasion resistance, edge abrasion and color fastness to laundering
Lightfastness to sunlight can be fair to poor (particularly in light colors) |
| Comfort |
Fabrics are light weight compared to conventional and other FR fabrics
Low absorbency but dries quickly. Fabrics can be considered rough and scratchy. |
| Overall Strengths |
Very good all-around product for FR industrial uniforms. Good protection. Cost effective due to high durability and wear life. Broad color choices and good appearance. |
| Overall Weaknesses |
High up-front cost. Most common complaint is comfort. Some colors fade excessively in sunlight. |
