Fire Retardant Clothing: What Makes them so Important

Talking about fire retardant clothing, people like firefighters, industrial workers and military personnel come to the mind. This is because they are the ones who are involved in tasks related to fire fighting, control and prevention. But nowadays, even athletes and outdoor enthusiasts use such clothing. When purchasing such clothing, you have to look for garments that can control sweat. This is important because during a fire the body must not get heated up quickly otherwise you can suffer from heat exhaustion or stroke. If the garment is unable to control moisture (perspiration) then your body will heat up fast. So you have to keep this thing in mind.

• 100% Polyester PVC Zipper Reflective Tape Vest

Working areas of potential danger requires extra protection for every individual. It is true that we cannot control or stop any natural disaster but we can definitely take measures to protect ourselves. Fire retardant clothing is a precaution, which most people have ignored due to lack of knowledge. Fire retardant clothes are made up of a special material, which burns at a very slow rate unlike our normal clothes, which burn into ashes as soon as they catch fire. By making use of them, you get the ability to extinguish flames without being burnt. These clothes come in two varieties, one, which is naturally fire resistant, and the other, which are chemically treated to gain resistance. There are various benefits, which you can avail by this type of reflective clothing.

Unlike regular fabrics and garments, fire retardant clothing has moisture controlling characteristics to keep the body cool. These garments being hydrophobic help to shed moisture quickly and as a result the body dries within a short time. Perspiration also causes bacteria infestation but this type of clothing helps to prevent bacterial growth and controls body odour. If you are planning to buy this sort of clothing, you will find two types in the market. One type is chemically treated and the other is not. The chemically treated ones do not last long and also may cause unknown effects. But the other variety is just the opposite. Therefore choose accordingly.

" They are easy and comfortable to wear. Flame Resistant Hi Visibility clothing is generally made of the same light weight material as normal Hi Visibility work wear IE Polyester or Cotton, but a coating or impregnated component is added to retard flames or burn. There are plenty of companies manufacturing these types of clothing, which you can wear comfortably. Most of them can be worn on daily basis due to their lightweight..

Now let's talk about LED flashing vests. This safety vest, due to its high visibility helps to avoid accidents that generally occur during the night mainly due to poor vision. It helps motorists to spot people or any movement from a long distance. Apart from LED flashing vests there are also jackets with LED emitting reflectors. You may wonder whether it is safe to combine a clothing item with a light bulb. The vests are made taking into consideration every safety precaution and the components are placed in such a way that they do not hamper the functionality.

" Material like wool or silk is hard to catch fire and take time to be burnt but if you think practically these are not ideal choices if exposed to real fire. These fire resistant clothes are made up of a material that does not catch fire easily and even if it does, the burning rate is very slow compared to other cloth material. They actually push away the oxygen starving the fire. Therefore, you will stay completely protected from fire or any burns.

There are also special apparels like reflective clothing and reflective children's clothing, which fall under the high-visibility clothing category. To manufacture this type of clothing, the manufacturer has to follow many regulatory standards. Moreover there are different types of reflective clothing that are meant to be worn in certain situations. In countries like UK for example, you will find three classes of this clothing with the first one being the most simplest and the third one the most effective. These three classes can be differentiated through the characteristics.

" In many areas such as Gas, Petro Chemical or Chemical Plants it is now required by Health & Safety regulations to wear Hi Visibility,fire resiatant and Anti-Static clothing. Many new industry and factory types are now adding this type of protection as the minimum protection required. Recently many local authorities have moved to add FR requirements to the minimum required on reflective clothing

Wuhan Kinglong Protective Products Co.,Ltd

www.wuhankinglong.com