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Fire Service fabrics

Thermal barriers

Innovation close to your skin

Innovation close to your skin

The thermal barrier is the only fabric layer to come in direct contact with the firefighter’s body. This gives the thermal barrier a very unique function, with unique requirements.

Our thermal barriers are often a blend of para and/or meta-aramid fibres with flame resistant viscose to provide extra moisture management.

 

These barriers provide excellent wicking properties, so sweat can disperse and dry more quickly and prevents steam burns on the body.

Thermal barriers

Product name Composition Weight (+- 5%) PPE requirements
Defender® M - CZ 760 Lenzing FR®/Aramid/Polyamide 130 g/m² B
Quantum 3D® - CZ 705 Facecloth/FR rayon/Para-aramid/Nylon 130 g/m² B
Quantum 3D® - CQ 705 3-D imaged sunlace/GoldCheck™ 210 g/m² B
Defender® M - CQ 760 Thermal barrier: Spunlace non-woven - Lenzing FR®/Aramid
Termal liner: Lenzing FR®/Aramid/Polyamide		 220 g/m² F

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