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Sustainability textile hackathon

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Textile hackathon for sustainability: sparking inspiration outside of the comfort zone

Things tend to naturally slow down in the summer months. In my experience, this makes it the perfect time to get recharged with new inspiration. This summer, I...

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Fire Service industry

Peeling back the fire suit “onion”, layer #3: the thermal barrier

We’ve made it. In the third and final blog in our series investigating the design and function of each part of the fire suit assembly, we peel back the “onion”...

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Fire Service industry

Peeling back the fire suit “onion”, layer #2: the moisture barrier

In our second deep-dive into the fire suit assembly, we peel back the “onion” past the outer shell to examine the design and function of the middle layer: the...

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Fire Service industry

Peeling back the fire suit “onion”, layer #1: the outer shell

When it comes to firefighter suit assembly, there’s much more than what meets the eye. It’s a surprisingly complex piece of personal protective equipment...

Ways to improve your workwear's' chemical splash repellency

Industrial Safety industries

8 ways to improve your protective workwear’s chemical splash repellency

Hard-working by nature, multi-risk industrial safety garments protect their wearers from a host of risks on the job. One of the most common is chemical splash....

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Industrial Safety industries

How incorrect laundering can make your FR garment burn

Quite often, we receive the following question: can FR properties in protective clothing be washed off? The answer is no - flame retardant (FR) properties...

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Fire Service industry

3 reasons to professionally outsource fire suit washing, drying, & maintenance

You’d be surprised to learn just how many fire stations launder their fire suits in-house. It might seem harmless, but laundering your suits without proper...

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Fire Service industry

Suiting up with new end-user focused emergency response solutions

You’ve probably noticed it, too: the world is starting up again, with the industries most affected by COVID-19 slowly beginning to recover. At TenCate...

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Fire Service industry

The firefighter suit: understanding the layers of protection

We all know what a hero looks like. In the news, firefighters make a striking appearance confronting scenarios that exceed our worst nightmares. Today we take...

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Fire Service industry

Trends for firefighters: comfort vs. protection

Off-duty, you can find them in activewear. On-duty, firefighters are more focused than ever on the comfort level, looks, and design of their fire fighting...