NFPA Fire Retardant Clothing

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NFPA Certified Fire Retardant Fabric and Fire Retardant Uniform

NFPA is a standards writing organization, founded in 1896 and dedicated to the concept of voluntary consensus standards writing. While it is not an enforcing agency, NFPA enjoys a unique reputation; and its standards have been adopted by all levels of government, in many cases giving the standards the force of law. Each NFPA standard undergoes revision every 5 years to ensure that it is kept current with new fire protection knowledge and technologies. the NFPA process is open and anyone can participate.

KANOX® & MAZIC® are NFPA, EN 469 certified and are available in the form of knitted, woven, non-woven, and laminated fabrics. They come with various kind of spec. to meet extensive demand in fire fighting, refinery, gas, cement, metal, and welding industries. KANOX® & MAZIC® fire retardant fabrics guard the firefighters throughout the expected life of the garment, and that's multi-purpose protection you can rely on.

Fire Fighter Turnout Gear NFPA 1971 ( new edition ) Standard
Testing sample and garment part	Testing item	Requirement	Test Method
Ensemble garment	Thermal protective factor	TPP > 35	NFPA
Ensemble garment	Anti-liquit penetration	No penetration	ASTM F1359
Ensemble garment	Comfortable	Total heat loss > 130 W/m²	ASTM 1868
Out shell, moisture barrier, thermal barrier, lining	Flame resistance	After 6 cycles washing, After flame < 2 sec. Char length < 4° No drip, no melt.	Method 5903.1, Flame resistance of cloth, Vertical of federal test method stardard 191A
Outer shell, moisture barrier, thermal barrier, Liner	Heat and thermal shrinkage resistance	Thermal shrinkage < 10%	AATCC 135, 260°C, 5 min
Moisture barrier seam material	Ther shrinkage test	No melt, no split, no flaming	AATCC 135, 260°C, 5 min
All sewing threads	Flame resistance	Flame resistance fiber	No melt under 260°C
Outer shell & collar lining	Tear strength	> 100N (22 lbs)	ASTM D5733
Moisture barrier, Thermal barrier, winter liner	Tear strength	> 22N (5 lbs)	ASTM D5733
All sewing threads	Sewing seam breaking strength	A grade ≥ 667 N (150 lbs) B grade ≥ 334 N (75 lbs) C grade ≥ 180N (40 lbs)	ASTM D1683 Woven fabric sewing strength
All knitting or stretching protective cloth sewing composite	Sewing Threads Breaking Strength	Sewing strength ≥ 180 N (40 lbs)	ASTM D3940
Moisture barrier	Water-proof	Hydrostatic pressure > 172 KPa (25psi)	Method 551, Fed 191A
Moisture barrier material and seaming part	Liquid penetration resistance	One hour at lest, No penetration	ASTM F903
Moisture barrier and seaming part	Viral penetration resistant test	within one hour no penetration using Phi-X-174 Bacteriophage as a test system	ASTM F1671
Outer shell, moiture barrier, insulation layer, collar liner winter liner	Cleaning shrinkage resistance test	Dimensional changes in all direction < 5%	AATCC 135
Out layer & vollar line	Water absorption resistance test	< 30%	Method 5504, Ffed 191A, Water resistance of coated cloth:spray absorption
Outer layer & collar liner	Elongation strength	Grab strength > 623 N (140 lbs)	ASTM D5034
Decoration of protective clothing	Reflective tape property	Ra < 100 cd / lux / m²	ASTM E809
Garment	Anti heat transfer	CHR > 13.5	ASTM F1060 Protective clothing for hot surface contact