FLAME RESISTANT FABRICS
Your review of fabrics and use should consider all factors. There is no perfect flame resistant garment that meets all needs for end use requirements. Hudson Workwear is not liable for improper use.  If you need further information to make your decision, we can supply manufacturer specifications or other reference matrials or contacts upon request.
All garments have manufacturer’s tags indicating fabric information and standards they meet.

Cool Touch - Cool Touch is a South Mills trademark for a 65% Nomex, 35% FR viscose Rayon blend.  Cool Touch was developed as an effort to address the "too hot" and "not comfortable" aspects of Nomex IIIa.  Cool Touch blends are available in 4.5 ox. wovens only.

EMC – EMC is from Johnston Protective Fabrics, is an inherently flame resistant blend of 55% FR fiber, and 45% long staple cotton.  Fabrics provide NFPA 1975, ASTM 1506 and Osha’s CFR1910.269 specification complaint, state-of-the-art protection in uniforms and workwear with all the natural fabric comfort of cotton.

Epic/Nextec – Epic/Nextec is a Westex trademark for “soft shell” 88% cotton 12% high tenacity nylon, flame resistant, water resistant, wind resistant, breathable and washable fabric for use in all but the most severe outdoor conditions, making it a more useful functional garment than laminated or coated “hard shell” garments.  Meets OSHA 1910.269, ASTM 1506, NFPA70E, 2112 and 1977.

Excel-FR – Excel-FR is a Bulwark trademark for FR100% cotton fabrics.
Excel-FR Comfortouch is a Bulwark trademark for 88% cotton, 12% high tenancity nylon fabrics.

FireWear - FireWear is a Springfield LLC. trademark for a FR 55%(Fibrous Flame Retardant Fiber) and 45% combed cotton blend.  It is inherently flame resistant. It is available in knit and woven fabrics in a variety of colors and weights.

Indura - Indura is a Westex, Inc.  trademark for FR 100% cotton fabrics made flame resistant through an ammonia cure process.  The process has only a minor affect on the positive characteristics of cotton (soft hand, wear, breathability and shrinkage).  The ammonia cure process is guaranteed by Westex to ensure compliance with ASTM F1506.  Indura is available in woven fabrics in a variety of colors. 

Indura UltraSoft - UltraSoft is a Westex, Inc. trademark for an 88% Cotton/12% High Tenacity Nylon blend made flame-resistant through an ammonia cure process.  The ammonia cure process is guaranteed by Westex to ensure compliance with ASTM F1506.  UltraSoft is available in woven fabrics in a variety of colors. 

Nomex IIIa - Nomex IIIa is Dupont trademark for 93% Nomex (an aramid fiber), 5% Kevlar and 2% static dissipative fiber fabric.  It is inherently flame resistant.  Nomex IIIa was the FR Industry Standard, but is being replaced by fabrics and blends that offer similar protection and superior comfort characteristics.