Product Specifications and Care Information

 60% ProtexM (Modified Acrylic), 40% Cotton, 215gsm

Disclaimer:
Please note that a tolerance of +/- 5% applies to all measurements. While we support brand continuity we must advise that products and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Technical Information:

This product is certified to EN531 1995, code letter A - Limited Flame Spread, code letter B - Convective Heat (to level B1), code letter C - Radiant Heat (to level C1).

Statement of end use:

These garments have been designed to satisfy the needs of workers who are at risk from heat and flame.  The garments conform to EN531 Protective Clothing for industrial workers exposed to heat.  They meet the requirements for Limited Flame Spread, Radiant Heat & Convected Heat.  In the design of this garment due respect has been paid to the basic health and safety requirements laid out in Annex 11 of the PPE directive (89/686/EEC)

Care of this garment:

To maximise the life, appearance and flame retardant quality of this product it is essential that the following cleaning instructions are followed.  This garment can be washed in any conventional washing machine.  It is recommended that a wash temperature of 60 degrees is used for mixtures of coloured goods and 40 degrees for whites and pale colours.  The wash programme used should be that for non-coloured fast cotton articles with normal spinning and rinsing.  For heavily stained garments a pre-soak may be used; this can be an enzymatic detergent type if desired.

Washing powders:

The following washing powders may be used to launder this garment; Ariel, Dreft, Persil system automatic, Bold, Drive, Fairy non biological automatic, Daz, Surf, plus all supermarket own brands, eg. Tesco, Sainsbury, Co-op etc.  The following washing powders that are soap based SHOULD NOT BE USED; Acdo, Lux soap flakes, Fairy Snow, Persil soap powder.  In addition, bleach should not be used when laundering this garment.