| indura ultrasoft ® |
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| Description |
Flame-retardant treated |
| Fiber Content |
FR-treated 88% cotton and 12% nylon blend |
| Fabric Source |
Westex, Inc., Chicago, IL |
| Primary Trademark |
"INDURA UltraSoft" is a registered trademark
of Westex, Inc. |
| Primary Applications |
Flash fire
Electric arc, especially NFPA 70E applications
Welding and molten ferrous metals |
| Not for Use |
Molten aluminum or around strong acids |
| 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 1977 Wildland Fire Fighting Standard
NFPA 2112 Standard for FR Garments for Protection Against
Flash Fire
California GISO, Title 8, Section
3406 (c)(1)
CGSB 155.20 Standard for Workwear for Protection Against
Flash Fire |
| Typical Fabric Weights |
Shirts - 5.5 oz/yd2 and 7.0 oz/yd2
Pants - 9 oz/yd2
Coveralls - 7 and 9 oz/yd2
Duck Cloth - 11 oz/yd2 |
| Typical Colors |
Navy, Khaki, Royal, Medium Blue, Chambray, Denim,
Brown Duck |
| Estimated Wear Life |
Approximately 2 to 3 years |
| Initial Cost |
Moderately low (approximately 20-30% more than Indura) |
| Life Cost |
Moderately low (improved wear life decreases life
cost relative to Indura) |
| Appearance |
Similar appearance to standard 100% cotton garments
Good abrasion resistance due to the nylon content
Good to excellent lightfastness to sunlight
Colors tend to fade with laundering |
| Comfort |
Fabrics are soft and supple, and feel very similar
to 100% cotton. Good absorbency. Fabrics are heavier
than inherently FR fabrics. |
| Overall Strengths |
Meets NFPA 70E HRC 2 requirements. Good all-around
product for FR industrial uniforms. Offers significant
durability improvement over Indura®. Perceived as comfortable. Good protection. |
| Overall Weaknesses |
Heavy fabrics. FR performance can
be impacted by improper laundering procedures (e.g., chlorine
bleach). |
