Military & Police fabrics

Making a difference on the front lines

Military & Police fabrics

For more than a decade, military forces from every branch have been using our fabrics in the field. From the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, right up until today, TenCate Protective Fabrics continues to provide complete FR solutions to the men and women who need them most.

The fabric technologies engineered at TenCate Protective Fabrics have served to keep troops safer, warmer and more comfortable while deployed or serving outside the wire. We changed the landscape of military FR protection with the introduction of Defender^®M and the family of fabrics continues to grow.

New fabrics have been developed for use in defense, tactical, national law enforcement and other organizations that need military-grade solutions all over the world. Our engineers continue to design new, innovative technical textiles that provide maximum FR protection, comfort and ease of wear. By developing a family of fabrics that offers flexible solutions, we hope to ensure that soldiers, officers and other professionals around the world can find an FR solution that suits their specialized needs.

Defender^® M Light shades Defender^® M Dark shades Knits

Light shades

Designed to adapt

For many years, TenCate Protective Fabrics has been known for its patented top-level fabric, Defender^®M. This proven inherent flame resistant fabric in light shades, has been supplied to millions of soldiers worldwide, protecting them in conflict zones. This comprehensive range of fabrics exceeds all others in terms of quality, comfort and FR performance.

Product name	Composition	Weight (+- 5%)	PPE requirements
Defender® M - DM 9180	Lenzing FR®/para-aramid/polyamid/anti-static	180 g/m²	F S C
Defender® M – DM 9190	Lenzing FR®/aramid/ polyamide/anti-static	190 g/m²	F S C
Defender® M - DM 9210	Lenzing FR®/para-aramid/polyamid/anti-static	210 g/m²	F S C

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Dark shades

Designed to adapt

The dark shades of our patented Defender^®M inherent flame resistant fabrics have been supplied to millions of marine and police officers worldwide, protecting them in conflict zones. This comprehensive range of fabrics exceeds all others in terms of quality, comfort and FR performance.

Product name	Composition	Weight (+- 5%)	PPE requirements
Defender® M - DP 9180	Lenzing® FR/aramid/polyamid/Static-ControlTM	180 g/m²	F S C
Defender® M - DP 9210	Lenzing® FR/aramid/polyamid/Static-ControlTM	210 g/m²	F S C

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Knits

Next to skin confidence

Protection needs to live where it's needed most. TenCate Protective Fabrics has a range of base layer fabrics to keep end users safe from the skin out. Lightweight and easy to wear, these base layers provide comfort as well as dependable FR protection.

Ready to protect your crew with the latest flame resistant technology?

Looking for further advice on Military & Police fabrics? Or do you have other questions regarding protective fabrics? Please reach out to our product specialists. They’re always happy to help answer any questions you might have.