FR Products
FR clothing is an outer layer of clothing that protects against exposure to sparks, flames, and radiant heat—which can burn you if exposed to it for too long. Often, heavy PPE increases the risk of heat stress in such environment necessitating additional measures to regulate core temperature.
Techniche offers a range light weight head and neck gear like gaiters, balaclavas and hoods that are specially crafted for the warm humid weather in the middle east. We also carry evaporative / PCM vests and accessories that work hard to balance safety and thermal comfort. Options are available in Nomex, Modacrylic, FR cotton etc.
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FR cooling products are available in Evaporative or PCM technologies. Evaporative Cooling Technology utilises the power of evaporating water to keep you several degrees cooler than ambient temperature (*Requires airflow & best suited for low humidity conditions). This is usually achieved through the use of polymer embedded cooling fabric (Hyperkewl™). These products are to be worn as the outer-most layer such that air can flow freely over them.
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Phase Change Materials (PCM) are substances which absorb or release a large amount of "latent heat" when they go through a change in physical state ie., from solid to liquid or vice versa. During this change of phase, their temperature remains constant. This property of PCM is utilised in personal cooling products to offer constant temperature cooling. PCM technology works in high or low humidity situations and requires no air flow.
The product range includes cooling vests, hard hat accessories and cooling neck bands. We offer FR heat stress management vests and accessories from manufacturers like Occunomix International (Miracool®, Miracool Phase Change®), Techniche International (Hyperkewl™, CoolPax™), and Ergodyne (Chill-Its®).
FR Head & Neck wear
FR headgear is often heavy and hinders the evaporation of sweat leading to heat stress. We bring you head and neck wear that is made of lightweight fabrics like modacrylic that feature quick dry/ moisture management properties leading to better thermal comfort in warm weather. Some of the products from Buff (Spain) also feature HEIQ Smart Temp technology that provide cooling effect in FR headwear.
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Buff Arc Protect + FR Gaiter
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​NFPA 2112/12, NFPA 70E, ASTM F1506-15, ASTM F1959/F1959M-14e1
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Buff Modacryl FR Gaiter
Buff Arc Protect + FR Balaclava
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NFPA 2112/12, NFPA 70E, ASTM F1506-15, ASTM F1959/F1959M-14e1
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FR Products (PCM)
Hot weather can take its toll on outdoor workers. We offer a range of PCM vests that are perfect for use under heavy PPE or in areas with high humidity and/ or low air flow. Perfect for workers in construction, police & military, oil & gas, aviation, facilities management, manufacturing, ports & dry docks, marine, fire fighting & other first responders, heath & fitness, sports and recreation etc.
FR Products (Evaporative)
Evaporative cooling products offer a quick and easy means to stay cool and comfortable on the job. Choose from a range of vests, headgear and neck bands.