Arc flash protection

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Arc Flash Clothing | Nomex® MHP for Multi Hazard PPE
 
 
 

Innovative arc flash clothing offers multi-hazard protection

 
 
 

The latest innovation from DuPont, Nomex® for arc flash clothing offers utility and industrial workers multi-hazard protection, proven comfort and market-leading durability.

Extending the trusted Nomex® brand for Heat & flame protection, Nomex® fabric also protects against arc flash. It is an excellent choice for workers in utilities, mining, chemical, manufacturing, refinery, and other hazardous industrial jobs.

 
 
 

Nomex® arc flash fabrics from DuPont

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Rated for international standards

Nomex® for arc flash clothing is specifically designed to meet or exceed the standards required in multi-hazard thermal environments.

  • ISO 11612
  • EN 1149
  • IEC 61482-2
  • OEKO-TEX-100
  • ASTM F1506
  • NFPA 2112
  • CGSB 155.20

*Certifications vary by region and by fabric. Contact a DuPont representative for additional details.

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Built-in Inherent protection

Unlike other materials, Nomex® fabric has inherent flame-resistant properties that can’t be washed out or worn away so you get a tougher, more durable fabric with a longer lifespan and, ultimately, a better value.

Excellent comfort

Nomex® for arc flash clothing is made from lightweight fabrics which provide excellent comfort. The tested and proven performance of DuPont™ Nomex® is available in lightweight, comfortable, highly breathable fabrics that meet or exceed international standards for protection and performance.

More durable, more cost-effective

Nomex® for arc flash clothing is more durable than FR-treated cotton, making it more cost-effective. This durability is achieved through improved breaking strengths. The break strength is higher than FR-treated cotton.

A heritage of trusted thermal protection

Hazards are unpredictable. Nomex® is not. For more than 50 years, people working the toughest jobs around the world have trusted Nomex® to offer the best thermal protection on the market.

Now Nomex® for arc flash clothing expands that reliable protection to new hazards, including electrical arc flash, giving industrial workers the multi-hazard protection they need. 

 
 
 

Electric arc protection Webinar

Learn more on aspects related to electric arc hazards, including definitions and norms but also protective measures and solutions.

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Nomex® fabric solutions for utilities

The tested and proven performance of DuPont™ Nomex® is now available in lightweight, comfortable, highly breathable fabrics that meet or exceed international standards for protection and performance.

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Nomex® arc flash technical videos

See how flame-resistant garments perform under a variety of test conditions and the predicted burn injury associated with each in our collection of videos.

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