Drotex antistatic fabrics

Drotex permanent antistatic fabrics for protection from electrostatic discharge risks (EN 1149), offering diversity in corporate designs and the possibility of incorporating multiple technical finishes, to adjust the fabric for each specific application. Fabrics produced with different compositions of polyester-cotton.

Antistatic fabrics (EN 1149), used in a variety of sectors such as cleaning rooms, electronic laboratories, operating rooms, ATEX areas or with high explosion risk.    

Antistatic fabric ( EN 1149-1) designed to drive to ground electrostatic charges , for workings with delicate components.

Antistatic fabric ( EN1149-3 ) which avoids electrostatic charges from the garment. Specially designed for use in ATEX areas. 

Drotex antistatic fabrics can pass EN 1149-1 and EN 1149-3,is your good choice.Welcome to contact us for more details.

Tips for flame resistant garment manufacturer

Garment manufacturers buy finished arc/flame-resistant fabrics and make them into field-ready garments. Garment manufacturers generally take one of two approaches to manufacturing: made to stock or made to order. Made-to-stock garments are generally continuously made and readily available and feature economical pricing and on-demand delivery. Made-to-order garments, on the other hand, offer increased flexibility in design but generally come at a premium and are characterized by augmented lead times.

 

The quality of the finished garment is directly related to the quality of the manufacturing process, affecting characteristics like fit, durability and protection. The garment manufacturer is responsible for product development and design, making decisions about a garment’s style, features (such as pockets and zippers) and garment construction. The garment manufacturer is directly responsible for the way a finished garment fits. Premium garment construction features, such as double- and triple-needle stitching and reinforced stress points, are dictated by the garment manufacturer and improve the way the garment wears over time.

 

The manufacturer is responsible for appropriately labeling the garments to communicate its protective characteristics.

FR Fabric manufacturing process

The fabric manufacturing process is the first building block in the arc/flame-resistant clothing experience. Two categories of fabrics are available in the marketplace, inherent and treated. Fabrics that are inherently flame resistant are made using fibers that are innately flame resistant, while treated fabrics undergo a process during manufacturing to impart flame resistance. Before they can be sold to garment manufacturers and made into protective clothing, fabric manufacturers must arc test and/or flash fire test all finished fabrics to ensure their protective characteristics meet industry standards.

 

The fabric manufacturing process plays a critical role in the safety and performance of a finished garment. In fact, the fabric supplier affects as much as 90 percent of the overall safety of an arc/flame-resistant garment, controlling factors such as flame resistance, durability of flame-resistant properties, arc flash protection, and flash fire protection (if applicable).

 

The fabric manufacturing process shapes additional features of finished garments. The fabric dictates softness, degree of warmth and breathability, impacting the finished garment’s comfort. Another key attribute determined by fabric is shrinkage; arc/flame-resistant fabrics will generally shrink over time, but manufacturers strive to achieve shrinkage consistent with traditional everyday clothing. Fabric properties also control wrinkle-resistance and wear life. Together, these attributes affect both fit and durability.

 

Drotex is a professional manufacturer of FR fabrics.We can produce high quality FR fabrics with supreme quality control.Looking forward to your cooperation in the future!

Three Brands of Drotex FR fabrics

Since 1998,Our company Drotex has been specialized in protective fabrics. After many years' innovation and development,We have successfully created 3 brands of FR fabric.Each brand has its features and is used in different working applications. Now let me introduce the three brands to you.

 

FRCOTTON®

 

FRCOTTON® fabric is weaved by 100% pure nature cotton,and treated by DROTEX FR technology which is one of the most innovative FR finish technology and makes the FRCOTTON textiles not only with excellent fire retardant feature but also much more eco-friendly and harmless for both human body and production environment.

Protective clothing made of this fabric is comfortable to wear,breathable and safe to skin.FRCOTTON fabric is no doubt the best choice for those who emphasize the eco-friendly property of safety products.

 

FIREPRO®

 

FIREPRO® fabric is blended by cotton (≥60%) and polyester (≤40%) and with following features:

1.Higher flexibility

2.Excellent dimensional stability

3.Durable flame retardant feature

Especially when integrated with other functions like waterproof,anti-static,hi-viz,etc.FIREPRO textile will provide considerable security protection for workers in danger work environment.

 

ARCSAFE®

 

ARCSAFE® fabric,blended by long stapled cotton and high tenacity nylon fiber,is outstanding in softness and durability.Its main advantages are:

1.Better abrasion resistance

2.Higher color fastness

3.Excellent arc flash protection property.

ARCSAFE fabric also has higher ATPV value and better thermal protective property and is widely uesd in welding,smelting and oil gas industry.

 

For More information,please feel free to contact us.

Global FR fabric market reach projected $4.87 billion by 2020

A new report released in December, 2014 projected the global flame resistant fabric market to be valued at $3.12 billion in 2013 and is anticipated to reach $4.87 billion by 2020.

 

Implementation of government regulations related to the use of flame resistant wear in different industries, especially in oil & gas and chemical industries, is the primary driver for the global demand for flame resistant fabrics. Safety of workers in these industries is a major concern due to the high risk of fire accidents. Along with industrial wear, firefighting services and defense services that require flame resistant properties in their uniforms are the major users of flame resistant fabrics. However, lack of awareness coupled with high cost of these products is projected to hamper market growth. Emerging economies are likely to be the significant users of flame resistant fabrics in the near future. These economies are witnessing substantial growth in end-use industries.

 

Key application sectors for flame resistant fabrics include industrial protective clothing, law enforcement and firefighting services, transport, and others such as home and institutional furnishings.

 

Industrial protective clothing was a major application for flame resistant fabrics, accounting for about 53% of the global demand in 2013.

 

Growth in chemical and oil & gas sectors is the key driver for development of the flame resistant fabrics market, especially in emerging economies.

 

Additionally, adoption of safety regulations similar to that in developed economies is expected to fuel demand for flame resistant fabrics in these sectors.

 

The transport sector is a segment anticipated to drive the flame resistant fabrics market in the next few years due to increasing usage of high performance fabrics in automobile, aircraft and railways. Others application that includes home and institutional furnishings is expected to experience moderate growth in the near future; however, it is likely to lose market share to growing segments.

 

The flame resistant fabrics market in developed regions such as North America and Europe is well established. Europe accounted for a share of more than 35% in 2013. The flame resistant fabrics market is anticipated to experience moderate growth during the forecast period from 2014 to 2020. Asia Pacific is expected to be the second-fastest growing market during the forecast period. The region is estimated to experience significant growth in industries such as oil & gas and chemical, and is likely to account for a healthy share of the global flame resistant fabrics market by 2020. Rest of the World is projected to be the fastest growing region during the forecast period due to rising adoption of flame resistant fabrics in various sectors.

Comfort is critical in PPE

It is important to realize that employee comfort is not about giving them luxury, but minimizing fatigue to allow them to operate at maximum efficiency. Many employees who use PPE do physical hard work, often in harsh conditions which are two of the leading causes of fatigue. Research has found that fatigue results in more errors and slower reaction time, which will reduce productivity. Therefore, in order to minimize physical strain and maximize productivity, your employees need comfortable PPE.

 

This brings us to one key point about how to ensure your investments in any new PPE are worthwhile: Ask yourself (or your employee), will this improve your comfort? Comfort in PPE doesn’t just include technological advancements, it can come down to small details such as protective clothing that fits well and is made from quality materials that not only provide protection, but allow easy maneuverability, respirators that are lightweight, clothing and equipment that is lightweight or the weight is evenly distributed to eliminate pressure points.

 

Employee comfort also increases their safety which reduces accidents, reduces business disruptions and increases productivity. While there are laws that largely ensure safety, comfort is difficult to mandate because it is very individual, yet vital to ensuring your employees are safe. It has already been mentioned that that fatigue results in more errors. Some examples of this are not following a process correctly (further detriment to productivity) or acting in an unsafe manner. The result is lost productivity at best, but could also involve significant expense and damage to the company’s reputation.

 

PPE is generally used in manufacturing or service and maintenance work, so the most obvious competitive advantage are productivity. Other less obvious advantages include employee safety, and increased employee morale. The good news is that these advantages are connected and result from one primary factor: comfort. 

 

Our advice to companies or individuals considering new PPE, especially with new products on the market that are unfamiliar, is consider the effect on employee comfort. While the benefits of comfort are difficult to quantify, any improvement in employee comfort will always result in increased productivity, safety and employee morale. Research what products are available and give them trials when possible. Comfortable PPE will always pay off.

Multi-Hazard Protective Clothing Comes Of Age

Multitasking is everywhere. Not just in the way we live our lives, but also in the products we use every day. Our cellphones now access the internet and double as calculators, GPS systems, cameras and more. Our watches don’t just tell time, but also count our steps, monitor our heart rates and alert us when we have new text messages. So why shouldn’t our protective apparel serve more than one purpose as well?

According to Frost and Sullivan’s North American Industrial Protective Clothing Market Forecast to 2020, apparel with multiple protective functionalities is becoming increasingly popular. This isn’t surprising, considering that many occupations involve more than one hazard — and most people would rather not wear extra layers of protective apparel or change clothes several times throughout the day to address each hazard they might encounter.

DEFINING THE NEED

Protective clothing is only effective if it is worn consistently and correctly. The best way to encourage proper use is to make the protective apparel as comfortable and easy to wear as possible. By reducing the number of different garments and/or layers necessary for proper protection, you can help increase the likelihood that protective workwear won’t be worn improperly, or worse, forgotten or forgone entirely.

In this way, multi-hazard protective apparel is a major step in improving safety. It provides a much more convenient and practical way to address protection against common workplace hazards, helping inspire increased wearer compliance.

Due to the significant advantages multi-hazard protective clothing offers, a variety of garments have been developed to address some of the most common hazard combinations in today’s work environments.

FLASH FIRE AND ARC FLASH

While a variety of industries face both flash fire and arc flash, employees working in utilities or oil and gas may be particularly likely to need protection against these two hazards. As a result, there is a need for multi-hazard protective apparel that meets the unique demands of those industries.

To address this need, flame-resistant (FR) clothing manufacturers have begun developing garments that meet the requirements of both NFPA 2112, the Standard on Flame-Resistant Garments for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire, and NFPA 70E, the Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Various multi-hazard protection options are even available to meet the specific requirements for each of the NFPA 70E personal protective equipment (PPE) categories. As an added bonus, some of these multi-hazard garments provide protection against small molten metal splatter as well.

CHEMICAL SPLASH AND THERMAL HAZARDS

In many environments where thermal hazards such as arc flash or flash fire are present, there is also a risk of chemical splash. This combination of hazards may be a concern for those working in laboratories, food processing, machinery and transportation, agriculture, or anywhere else flammable substances or liquid chemicals are present.

Fortunately, recent clothing innovations combining chemical-splash protective technology with FR fabric have made simultaneous protection against these hazards significantly more comfortable and convenient. You can now purchase lab coats that offer lightweight, breathable protection against both thermal hazards and inadvertent chemical splash — and other products aren’t far away.

POOR VISIBILITY AND THERMAL HAZARDS

It is not uncommon to find thermal hazards in work environments where there is also poor visibility, resulting in a need for both FR and high-visibility protection. Even if it is worn over FR clothing, non-FR high-visibility clothing can ignite, continue to burn and even melt when exposed to heat and flame, endangering the wearer. But choosing to forego high-visibility clothing can be just as dangerous.

To solve this problem, FR clothing manufacturers developed high-visibility FR clothing that meets the requirements of the ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Accessories as well as NFPA 70E and NFPA 2112. Now available in a variety of styles of vests, T-shirts and beyond, high-visibility FR clothing is a safety game-changer for workers in industries ranging from electrical utilities to oil and gas.

A FINAL NOTE

While multi-hazard protection can be the perfect solution in many work environments, it is not right for everyone. When selecting workwear, safety should always be the top priority. To evaluate the best protective clothing options for your workplace, begin by thoroughly assessing all potential hazards and consulting the applicable safety standards. From there, other factors such as comfort, long-term cost-effectiveness and style preferences should be taken into account.

If multi-hazard protection sounds like the right choice for you, remember that it is not all garments are created equal. In addition to providing combined protection against relevant hazards, the multi-hazard protection products you choose should be able to meet the demands of your work environment. For the best on-the-job performance and longest wear life, look for garments that are built for durability and made from high-quality, low-shrinkage fabrics. When it comes to comfort, you’ll want to find products that support ease of movement, fit properly, offer good breathability and help manage moisture. Since many of these factors are subjective, you may wish to work with a manufacturer that offers wear trials so you can test out your options before making a purchase.

Multi-hazard protection is already making a significant difference in safety, and these innovations are only the beginning. As work environments continue to evolve and the workwear industry shapes itself in response, new and better ways of protecting workers will continue to unfold.

Drotex in Shanghai Intertextile

China International Trade fair for Apparel Fabrics and Accessories ( short for “InterTextile”) is established since 1995. This Trade fair is aimed at the increasing demands of new and high grade fabrics for apparel industry and the Chinese home textile market.

In order to promote the development of China's textile industry and the prosperity of the textile market, to enhance the international trade of textile industry and economic and technological exchanges and cooperation.The textile Branch of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and Frankfurt Exhibition Company decided to cooperate in China to organize textile fabrics and home textiles International Trade Fair

This year several kind of new FR fabric products have been developed by our company and brought to the booth in Shanghai. Our booth NO. is C76-78. Looking forward to meet you there and have a nice conversation.

Drotex keeps producing high quality FR fabrics during the National holidays.

Chinese National holiday is the most popular holiday of the year.This year ,as it happens,the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival is also during the National holidays.Most people choose to have go out for a travel or stay at home enjoying the leisure time.

As a manufacturer of FR fabrics,we know that customer is first.So our workers in the production Department are still in their position. To ensure the lead time and quality of each order,they are working with sweat. “Customer is God” is belief of every Drotex people.So whenever we receive your order,we will keep standard operation under strictly quality control

We,as sales department of Drotex,also have 8 day-holiday.But we will keep monitoring our mailbox and Social account such as whatsapp and TradeManager by Alibaba. If customers are interested in our products,they can send inquiries at any time.We will trying to check their demand and give reply within 2 hours.

Now all stuffs have get back to work.Combined as a whole,keeping ”Thrive on Integrity,Strive for Excellence” in mind. Everyone in Drotex will try his/her best to serve you protective fabrics with supreme quality within Lead time.

Don’t hesitate,Contact us now~