Why should I wear Nomex® Protective Apparel?
Everyday work clothes, including cotton and polyester blends are not flame resistant and do not fully protect against the hazards of flash fires or electric arcs. Natural fibers, such as cotton and wool, and blends with synthetic fibers, such as nylon and polyester, all support combustion. Cotton can ignite and continue to burn, while nylon and polyester can ignite, burn, melt and adhere to workers’ skin. In addition, the explosive force of an electric arc can blast apart clothing made of cotton or polyester/cotton blends, exposing workers directly to the arc’s devastating effects and any resulting fire. Although every fabric can be exposed to an arc with sufficient intensity to cause break open, some resist better than others. Nomex® Protective Apparel provides high resistance to break open. If you are exposed to a flash fire or electric arc, wearing Nomex® Protective Apparel can help save your life. Nomex® Protective Apparel acts as a protective barrier and will not burn or melt and
