Polartec has unveiled new range of workwear at the National Safety Council (NSC) Expo––world’s largest annual gathering of safety professionals. Following years of development work with the US military and workwear markets, Polartec introduced new fabric collections specifically engineered for contractors, electricians, and oil & gas professionals.

The latest range of Polartec workwear includes contractor collection that brings reliable comfort, lasting performance and all-day style versatility to today’s demanding work environments, electrical collection which is flame resistant (FR) and hi-viz certified protection fabrics needed by today’s lineman and electrician workforces and oil & gas collection that brings a full system of dual-hazard FR and hi-viz certified protection technologies suited for oil and gas professionals.

Each collection features Polartec fabric technologies that serve daily on-site work performance needs without inhibiting everyday comfort or style. They include advanced thermoregulation fabrics for hot and cold environments, with performance knits and finishes like Polartec Hardface enhanced durability.

"The workwear market is filled with heavy, stiff and uncomfortable clothing that doesn’t manage moisture well," said Doug Kelliher, Polartec vice-president of product management. "Recognising how this can be a burden in the workplace, we saw an opportunity to develop fabrics specifically for modern workers, to keep them safe and comfortable in or out of work."