Applications

POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

This category includes police, security and law enforcement agencies, paramedics, ambulance and air ambulance crews, coastguards, automobile rescue services and mountain rescue teams.

INDUSTRIAL WORKWEAR AND PPE

This category includes workwear and protective clothing for rail company workers, post office workers, energy companies, the prison service, highway and motorway maintenance workers, waste management, council and municipal employees, construction, manufacturing, oil and chemical company workers

Key requirements

Waterproof and breathable

Cold weather performance

Durability

Oil / petroleum protection

Chemical protection

Heat and flame resistance

Membrane

Will depend on what level of protection is required

Weather protection – Hydrophilic or Microporous PU membrane

Flame or chemical protection - Hydrophilic FR or PTFE FR membrane

Key Specifications

EN343 class 3 (waterproofness and Ret breathability)

EN 471/ ANSI 107 (white membrane for Hi Vis)

MILITARY

Fabrics used in the military sector are required to perform and provide comfort and protection in hostile environments

OUTDOOR SPORTS AND LEISUREWEAR

Whilst Aquatex fabrics have been targeted primarily at workwear, military, and corporate applications, our laminates are also very suitable for use in technical outdoor sports apparel where they provide a very high level of performance. Typical applications would include jackets and trousers for hiking, expeditions, skiing, mountaineering, cycling, running, golf, fishing and equestrian. Other applications might include sleeping bags, tents and shelters.