Flame Resistance Clothing is often referred to as FR. Clothing. What is FR Clothing? It is the ability of that clothing to self-extinguish upon the removal of the ignition source.
Vinex ® is a Westex product and is comprised of 85% resistant vinal and 15% polynosic rayon.
The fabric will retain its flame resistance properties throughout the service life of the garment. The Vinex ® fabric is specifically engineered to perform as a specialty protective clothing fabric commonly used in aluminum industry and other molten splash industries. Vinex® Protective Clothing as been successfully incorporated into the protective clothing program of most major aluminum companies worldwide because of the unique ability of the fabric to shed molten metal. Insulation from thermal heat sources is directly related to the weight of the fabric, thus heaver weight style of Vinex® protective clothing will offer greater protection against second degree burns than lighter weight fabric.