Industrial safety Is FR-treated fabric the best choice for your protective clothing? What’s the difference between FR-treated and inherent FR fabric? Two types of fabrics typically serve the market for flame-resistant protective clothing. These... Read more Industrial safety Join the Fashion Forward Innovation For many years, FR workwear garment styles and fits worn by industrial professionals in fields like oil & gas, utilities, steel & metalwork have remained... Read more Metal & Steel Flame-retardant and flame-resistant fabrics: what’s the difference? There is a lot of confusion between fabric that is seen as flame-resistant or flame-retardant. While these two phrases sound similar, their meaning is quite... Read more Sustainability What sustainable fibres are available on the textile market? As a health and safety manager, we understand that your employees’ safety and comfort are your priority. When it comes to selecting the right protective... Read more Comfort Protection and sustainability: are you ready for the best of both worlds? At TenCate Protective Fabrics, we’re gearing up to launch a new fabric that will revolutionise the future of protective workwear. While we can’t give away too... Read more Metal & Steel Can protective clothing regulations work hand-in-hand with sustainability? As a protective fabric manufacturer, there are certain norms - or regulations - that we must adhere to in the production of our fabrics. The fabrics and... Read more Newsletter Receive the latest updates in your mail Comfort 4 key characteristics of comfortable fabrics in the metal and steel industry It’s no secret that protective clothing in the metal and steel industry often scores low on comfort and wearability. Do you want to make working in a high-risk... Read more Industrial safety EN ISO 11611: What you should know about this welding safety norm With so many safety norms in the steel and metal industry, it can be challenging to find out which standards actually apply to you. In this blog, we take a... Read more Comfort Inherent FR or FR treated: which protective fabric is more comfortable? There’s a delicate balance to find when selecting FR protective workwear: your garments need to meet high safety standards, but also provide maximum comfort to... Read more Metal & Steel Steel & Metal Norms 101: An Essential Guide for H&S Managers Steel and metal can be a dangerous industry to work in, but how aware are you of the exact risk areas and corresponding norms which your protective clothing... Read more