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Protective textiles at work
July 11th, 2022
A safe, clean and pollution free workplace is important in offering quality of life for a labor force, which also enhances worker productivity. With multiple risk factors in a work environment, including mechanical or electrical hazards, extreme heat or cold, toxic chemicals, noise and air pollution, providing for worker physical and psychological comfort is a […]
The material difference
August 9th, 2021
A U.S. Army Paratrooper, part of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, engages targets with an M240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise. Photo: U.S. Army/ Paolo Bovo. New technologies in anti-ballistics are just beginning to emerge, offering opportunities in this protection market. by Seshadri Ramkumar, Ph.D. As tensions and danger prevail in many parts of the […]
Giving gloves their due
May 10th, 2021
Gloves undergo a white nitrile dip at one of Shield Scientific’s factories located in Malaysia. Photo: Shield Scientific. Specialized hand protection covers a range of work environments. by Dr. Marie O’Mahony The specialty glove market is highly diverse, ranging from disposable products to ones that protect against extreme environments, or cuts and other trauma dangers. […]
Making protective apparel safer
December 16th, 2019
New standard reduces exposure gaps to multiple hazards by Glenna B. Musante Improving safety apparel for workers operating in hazardous situations is a constant effort by the textile industry, but a task not always easily accomplished. Hazardous materials professionals can be exposed to any number of chemical, biological and flammable materials in the same environment, […]
PPE systems benefit from a developmental approach
October 7th, 2019
Marc Mathews recalls his time as a Marine stationed in Iraq, where he wondered about the design and origins of the personal protective equipment (PPE) he wore. “Who made this?” he contemplated. “Who thought this was a good system? Did they test it?” Today, Mathews is a research associate with the Textile Protection and Comfort […]
Flexible TPE body protection developed
November 23rd, 2018
The French company Hexaflex has developed a patent-padding technology based on hexagonal-pyramidal shapes molded with TPE, a recent press release from the company says. The design uses a thermoplastic elastomer compound from KRAIBURG TPE and is intended to provide flexibility, light weight and full articulation characteristics of the modular system for shock- and vibration-absorbing applications […]
Understanding the protective textiles market
September 10th, 2018
Participants can benefit from strong growth predictions when armed with solid information. The protective textiles sector is expected to grow at an annual rate of 4 percent, according to a recent report by Leeds, U.K.-based WTiN Intelligence Service. Earlier estimates by other market survey agencies, such as Grand View Research, estimated the annual growth rate […]
Gains expected in protective clothing market
May 22nd, 2018
Millioninsights.com, a distributor of market research reports, expects a surge in the demand for protective clothing. The rising concerns regarding the safety of workers and increasingly stringent government regulations are leading factors driving this market, the report says. The booming demand for multifunctional protective clothing from end-user industries is also propelling the market, as well […]
When performance matters most
February 26th, 2018
Testing is a complex and critical part of the manufacturing process for protective and occupational gear. It may be impossible to guarantee personal protective equipment (PPE) in extreme circumstances, but today’s testing standards can offer proven performance for PPE, occupational gear and equipment, and the fabrics they incorporate. Following an industry-standard testing process is critical […]