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Protective clothing for Firefighters - Changes are here!
- Friday, 12 July 2019
Updates outlined below on requirements and test methods for protective clothing used for structural firefighting.
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Topic of the Month - Pilling Resistance
- Tuesday, 12 March 2019
The formation of pills on textiles is generally one of the highest causes of customer complaints and returns.
Small Part Component Testing
- Friday, 03 August 2018
Testing for the integrity and security of small parts and product components is critical to ensuring consumers are provided products that are safe, functional and maintain their aesthetic appeal.
Scaffold cladding - Is your Product fire safe?
- Wednesday, 31 October 2018
Warp knit Textiles are frequently used by the building and construction trade as a cladding system for scaffolding during construction. Some of this work includes the rectification of recently audited buildings that were found to be using flammable cladding systems needing to be replaced.
Decoding the National Construction Code (NCC) for Fire Performance of Textiles
- Friday, 04 May 2018
The NCC is released on a three year cycle with the 2016 code being current.
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