Westex Arc Flash Suits (Ultrasoft)

By Chris Dodds on 1st May, 2014

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Westex UltraSoft Arc Flash Clothing

Westex are market leaders in flame resistant fabrics, protecting against electric arc flash, flash fire and molten metal hazards. Westex UltraSoft and Indura fabrics provide the natural comfort characteristics of cotton, making it comfortable for the wearers.  Westex garments have a life time guarantee of flame resistance.  

Westex UltraSoft flame resistant garments are being worn today by workers in many industries, including electrical maintenance, electric and gas utilities, oil, gas, petrochemical, chemical, military, and metals. 

Westex UltraSoft line of flame resistant 88% cotton, 12% high tenacity nylon fabrics is guaranteed flame resistant for the life of the garment in either high temperature industrial or home washing procedures. The UltraSoft fabric is engineered to focus the excellent abrasion resistance of the nylon on the outer surface to enhance garment wear life, while the cotton fibers are focused towards the skin to optimize comfort. UltraSoft fabrics also have an extremely soft feel, making the comfort properties superior to cotton. UltraSoft fabrics are fully flame resistant and the 12% nylon actually enhances the protective performance of electric arc and flash fire exposures. 

Westex UltraSoft Arc Flash Clothing Benefits:

• Guaranteed flame resistance for the life of the garment 
• Soft feel for enhanced comfort 
• Enhanced protection from electric arc and flash fire exposures
• Multipurpose protection from electric arc flash, flash fire, molten ferrous metal and welding exposures
• 75%+ extended garment wear life
• Double-shrunk technology
• Excellent value equation 

Westex UltraSoft Style	Weight	Weave	ATPV	NFPA 70E Hazard Risk Category (HRC)
301 Shirt/Lt. Wt. Coverall Twill	7 oz (237g/m²)	Twill	8.7 cal/cm²	2
451 Pant/Coverall Twill	9 oz (305g/m²)	Twill	12.4 cal/cm²	2
331 Chambray Denim Shirting	5.5 oz (186g/m²)	Twill	6.0 cal/cm²	1
341 Lightweight Shirting Twill	5.5 oz (186g/m²)	Twill	6.1 cal/cm²	1
881 Basketweave	8 oz (271g/m²)	Basketweave	9.8 cal/cm²	2
391 Denim	13 oz (440g/m²)	Denim Twill	19.5 cal/cm²	2
801 Heavyweight Sateen	13 oz (440g/m²)	Sateen	21.0 cal/cm²	2
961 Duck	11 oz (372g/m²)	Duck	12.7 cal/cm²	2
130 Interlock Knit	6 oz (203g/m²)	Interlock Knit	10.9 cal/cm²	2
131* Rib Knit	6.5 oz (220g/m²)	Rib Knit	12.1 cal/cm²	2
180 Fleece	11 oz (372g/m²)	Fleece	17.9 cal/cm²	2
181* Rib Knit	10.5 oz (355g/m²)	Rib Knit	24.7cal/cm²	2

 

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Westex Arc Flash Clothing (Ultrasoft)

Category:  Electrical Safety & Arc Flash

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