Workers who come into frequent contact with molten metal need protective clothing that transfers heat very slowly. CarbonX has the slowest heat transfer rate of any fabric on the market. And thanks to its unique composition many molten metals will not adhere to Carbon clothing fabrics. This provides industrial workers with a remarkable level of protection against the hazards of working with molten metal.

CarbonX also safeguards workers against the dangers of electricity, with superior protection against electrical arcing. In fact, NFPA 70E tests show that ounce for ounce carbon clothing outperforms every other protective fabric on the market. And because carbon clothing  is breathable, comfortable, and odor resistant, your workers don't have to sacrifice comfort to gain the superior protection carbon clothing  provides.

"Flame resistance is commonly measured by the highest Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI), the amount of oxygen needed to support combustion. The higher the LOI value, the more flame-resistant the material.

 When exposed to intense heat or flame, CarbonX  fibers will carbonize and then expand, eliminating any oxygen content within the fabric. This characteristic enables carbon clothing  to outperform any and all FR fibers and fabrics currently available. The LOI rating for the majority of the FR fabrics on the market is often achieved by adding a flame retardant finish to the fiber or fabric. The treatments can deteriorate after continued UV exposure and normal laundry care. CarbonX , on the other hand, is never treated with any additives or chemicals. UV exposure, laundry and chemicals will not significantly affect the performance properties.

Limit of Oxygen Index (LOI)
CERTIFIED LABORATORY TESTING

In formal testing, the current leading FR fabrics burn, shrink, char, crack and decompose. These FR fabrics ignite during flammability testing, and often have problems passing the shrinkage test. Under the same testing conditions, CarbonX  will not ignite, burn or shrink and successfully disburses the heat energy for periods in excess of 60 seconds. Even after exposing CarbonX  to temperatures exceeding 2600°ƒ, for a period exceeding 120 seconds, CarbonX  will not ignite, burn or shrink. Below are the testing results comparing CarbonX   with the leading FR materials available in the market today.

Carbon Clothing Versus Leading FR Fabric TPP Comparison Testing

When seconds could be the difference between escaping a dangerous situation unscathed or suffering severe burn injury, the added protection of apparel made with CarbonX  can make the difference. Thermal manikin tests were conducted to compare the protective capabilities of carbon clothing  in relation to Nomex®, INDURA® and INDURA Ultra Soft®. Manikin testing is used to compare the relative thermal protective performance of fabrics by exposing full-size garments to laboratory simulations of a flash fire. Results are reported in percentage of body burn. The added protection of apparel made with CarbonX  is dramatically illustrated after four seconds of flash flame exposure. In this extreme environment, only 12.4% of the surface area of the manikin suffered the equivalent of 2nd or 3rd degree burns compared to results ranging from 40% to over 60% burns from INDURA Ultra Soft®, INDURA® and Nomex®.

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