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NONWOVEN TECHNICAL FABRIC FOR SAFETY APPAREL

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PERFORMANCE IN THE FIELD

Nonwoven technical fabrics are essential to the development and manufacture of safety and apparel products. Known as personal protective equipment (PPE), these materials help protect workers from serious workplace injuries and illnesses. Nonwovens technical fabrics help safety and apparel manufacturers deliver safety equipment and clothing to the workforce in hazardous industrial applications.

Nonwoven industrial fabrics aren’t used as visible layers in safety apparel. Instead, they are interlinings with specific performance properties designed to protect workers from extreme heat or cold, flames, cuts, airborne particles, and chemicals, among others. They provide the most suitable protection in critical industrial applications, such as fire fighting, policing, military, welding, racing, and more.

Albarrie partners with safety and apparel manufacturers to provide high-quality nonwoven technical fabrics for interlining in welding chaps, boots, safety gloves, and others. We work with companies to design fabrics specific to their requirements. Once approved, we create a customizable but repeatable process to ensure your quality standards are met, make it simple to reorder on demand, and build a trusting partnership you can rely on to get your products to market.

Key Benefits

Cut & Puncture Resistance

Albarrie’s fabrics supports applications that require cut or puncture resistance.

Flame-Resistant

Does not support melting, dripping or combustion.

High Temperature Resistance

Supports applications with operatin temperatures up to 840°F (448°C).

Manageable Minimums

Although we require a minimum order, we can accommodate smaller volumes.

Product Details

STRONG PROTECTION AGAINST THE ELEMENTS | Albarrie

GET STRONG PROTECTION AGAINST THE ELEMENTS

Nonwoven technical fabrics offer excellent performance properties for protection against extreme elements like fire, heat, or cold. They are lightweight, strong, flexible, economical, and highly resistant to chemicals and high temperatures.

Meta-Aramid (Nomex®) – A staple fabric in the firefighting industry, meta-aramid stands out with its inherently flame and high-temperature resistant properties. It has excellent chemical resistance and functions well under stress over a short time without losing strength.

Para-Aramid (Kevlar®) – With high-temperature and flame-resistant properties, para-aramid acts as a heat insulator and protects the wearer from external heat sources, cuts, punctures, and sparks.

Polypropylene – A breathable, flexible fabric, polypropylene doesn’t cause skin irritation. It offers water-wicking abilities and won’t absorb moisture or promote bacteria growth.

Polyester – An economical but strong, breathable fabric that doesn’t wrinkle or absorb moisture, preventing mold and mildew growth. It’s often used as interlining in boots and medical applications.

FABRIC PROPERTIES

	Meta-Aramid (Nomex®)	Para-Aramid (Kevlar®)	Polypropylene	Polyester
Tensile Strength	Very Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Abrasion Resistance	Very Good	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Acid Resistance	Good	Moderate	Excellent	Moderate
Alkali Resistance	Moderate	Moderate	Excellent	Moderate
Oxidation Resistance	Good	Low	Moderate	Good
Operating Temperature (Short Contact)	450°F (232°C)	840°F (448°C)	190°F (87°C)	300°F (148°C)
Decomposition Temperature (Short Surges)	750°F (398 °C)	975°F (523°C)	320°F (160°C)	480°F (248°)
Manufactured Weight Range	10 – 53 oz/yd² (340-1800 g/m²)	5.1 – 5.7 oz/yd² (176-194 g/m²)	5.9 and 59 oz/yd² (200-2000 g/m²)	5.90 and 120.92 oz/yd² (200-4100 g/m²)
Manufactured Thickness Range	0.070″ –0.46″ (1.8-12 mm)	0.045” – 0.55” (1.1 – 1.3 mm)	0.039 and 0.47 in (1-12mm)	0.039 and 0.47 in (1-12 mm).
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QUALITY ASSURANCE

Albarrie inspects and tests each order as part of our Quality Assurance program, providing datasheets for weight, thickness, permeability, Mullen burst, and tensile strength according to ASTM standards.

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