FR dictiondary Part 2:Fabric Terms

The second part of getting to know flame resistant clothing:fabric terms.

FABRIC TERMS

Aramid – The chemical family of FR fibers like Nomex (meta-aramid) and Kevlar (para-aramid)

Nomex – The brand name for the meta-aramid produced by DuPont

Kevlar – The brand name for the para-aramid produced by DuPont

Modacrylic – A generic name for a type of inherently FR fiber (e.g., the fiber used in Protera and Tecasafe plus)

Lyocell – A cellulose fiber made from dissolving wood pulp (a type of rayon)

PBI – Short for the polymer Polybenzimidizole; an inherently FR fiber made by Celanese Inc.

FRC – Flame-resistant clothing