Protal 5

Protal 5 provides a globally compliant lightweight fabric. The unique blend has a super-strength, rip-stop grid that significantly increases the overall performance of this fabric, enabling a practical and extremely lightweight solution. For the first time, comfort and safety is now introduced to this market sector which has previously been dominated by aramid-only fabrics.

Inherently FR

• Permanent FR performance for lifetime of the garment
• Does not wash out
• Increased FR performance: EN 11612 A1 and A2 achievable. EN 15614 achievable. NFPA 2112 and 1977 achievable.
• No chemical treatments or re-treatments
• More environmentally friendly than treatments
• No unpleasant odours
• Added security (safety)
• Improved mechanical properties
• More comfortable than treated cotton

Patent Protected Blend

• Unique invention technology
• Security against copying

Blending Fibre

• Multi fibre blend
• Light weight with high strength

Technical Fibre Blend

• Intimate, multi fibre blend
• Strictly controlled
• Partner spinners only
• Managed supply chain only

Easily Dyed

• Hi-visibillity yellow and orange
• Multiple shades available
• Cationic dyes for cost effective dyeing
• Good colour fastness for longer life
• Good batch to batch consistency

Target Market

• Universally compliant FR workwear (EN 11612 & NFPA 2112)
• Military
• Wildland firefighting

Most Common Applications

• Woven coverall, Jacket, trouser, shirting
• High Visibility Orange Polo shirts