TenCate Protective Fabrics in Europe is launching new thermal barrier and liner fabrics for use in firefighting turnout gear, based on the TenCate Defender M flame-resistant fabrics already used for military combat uniforms.
These new fabrics for firefighter turnout gear use TenCate Coolderm technology to provide better insulation and protection from heat while offering an evaporative cooling effect to keep the skin cooler and drier. This is said to contribute to a reduction in the heat stress suffered by firefighters and further increase their overall safety.
Advanced layered systems
The company will introduce the new fabrics at the forthcoming Interschutz 2015 international trade fair that takes place in Hannover, Germany, next month.
The introduction of these new TenCate Defender M thermal barriers and liners with TenCate Coolderm technology widens the options for complete layered systems for firefighter turnout gear, the company reports. Together with TenCate’s extremely strong and light outer shell fabrics these combinations are said to make the most advanced layered systems for firefighters available on the market.
