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Gore unveils FR apparel for oil & gas industrial workers

05 Oct '16

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W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., makers of high-performance fabrics and industrial manufacturing components that are waterproof, windproof, and breathable with GORE-TEX Fabric, has launched GORE FR Apparel products featuring GORE-TEX PYRAD Fabric, the most comfortable flame-resistant (FR), foul-weather outerwear for oil and gas industrial workers.

GORE FR Apparel is a new line of FR foul weather outerwear products designed to meet the demanding needs of oil and gas workers. A jacket, bib, and detachable hood combination offers protection from incidental flame exposure and weather protection across a wide range of environmental conditions, while offering moisture management to improve comfort and safety. The durable, lightweight 2-layer ePTFE membrane construction also helps protect workers from exposure to hot liquids, steam common oilfield contaminants, and allows for easy care and cleaning.

Leveraging the same platform as GORE-TEX Fabric and utilising Gore's proprietary PYRAD Fabric Technology, GORE FR Apparel complies to ASTM F2733-09 and ASTM F1891-12 and adds retro-reflective properties that meet or exceed ANSI/ISEA 107-15 Class O, Type 1 and CSA Z96-15, Class 1, Level 2 offering HSE managers the confidence they need when selecting FR outerwear for their employees.

Sean McDearmon, market development champion for Gore said, “Simply put, GORE FR Apparel is a best-in-class line of foul-weather outerwear products that will deliver an unprecedented performance-to-value solution for our customers in the oil and gas markets. A new performance benchmark has been established.”

Gore will be featuring the new line of GORE FR Apparel products with GORE-TEX PYRAD Fabric at the National Safety Council Congress in Anaheim, CA, from October 17 to 19, 2016, in booth #3758. (GK)

Fibre2Fashion News Desk – India