2 November 2009, Spartanburg, SC - Milliken & Company,
one of the world’s largest privately-held textile and chemical manufacturers, has
announced the launch of a new lightweight flame resistant (FR) fabric, as part
of its Amplitude line of workwear fabrics. Amplitude is the company’s line of
patent-pending premium, high-performance FR fabrics for industrial workwear.
According to Milliken, the new six ounce per square yard
Amplitude fabric is one of the lightest weight 88/12 cotton/nylon fabrics to be
recognized by UL for compliance to NFPA 70E (HRC2) electric arc and NFPA 2112
flash fire protective clothing. The fabric is made completely in the United
States, and has the same benefits as the other fabrics in the Amplitude line,
including soft hand, increased breathability, and improved strength.
Milliken says that the newly enhanced proprietary fabrics
are processed ammonia-free and are constructed of a lightweight cotton/nylon
blend designed to help mitigate potential injuries due to electric arc and
flash fire exposure while providing durability and superior comfort. The
combination of these capabilities makes it an ideal fabric for industrial
workwear occupations in manufacturing, utilities, electrical maintenance, and
petrochemical, the company says.
“Our customers want fabrics that provide a substantial
degree of FR protection as well as enhanced comfort and improved aesthetics,” said
Jack Spoon, business leader for Milliken Workwear. “Our new lightweight
Amplitude fabric delivers a unique combination of capabilities providing the
wearer breakthrough performance, protection and comfort.”
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