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Choose the Fabric that Suits Your Needs

Starfield LION offers a variety of protective clothing fabrics suited to the various needs of public safety officers.

DuPont™ Nomex® IIIA — aramid fibre manufactured by DuPont. Blend of 93% Nomex®, 5% Kevlar®, and 2% static dissipative fibre.

  • Inherently flame-resistant — won’t melt, drip, or support combustion in the air.
  • FR cannot be degraded by laundering.
  • Char length less than 4".
  • Moderate moisture regain.
  • Should not be considered where critical static control is required.
  • Easy to maintain.
  • Very low shrinkage.
  • Colour can change with overexposure to UV.
  • Estimated wear life is three to four years.

FireWear® — blend of 55% FFR (Fibrous Flame Retardant Fibre) and 45% combed cotton manufactured by Springfield Fabrics.

  • Inherently flame-resistant.
  • FR cannot be degraded by laundering.
  • Char length less than 6".
  • Excellent moisture regain.
  • Should not be considered where critical static control is required.
  • Wovens require at least “touch-up” ironing.
  • Low shrinkage.
  • Good colour fastness.
  • Estimated wear life is about 1.5 years.

Indura® Ultra Soft® FR Cotton — natural fibre taken from the cotton plant and treated with flame retardant.

  • Known as the “comfort” fibre.
  • Good moisture regain.
  • May be considered where critical static control is required.
  • Wovens require ironing.
  • Estimated wear life is one year.

Proban® FR Cotton — natural fibre taken from the cotton plant and treated with flame retardant. When flame comes into contact with Proban® treated cotton, an insulating char is formed with no melting, smouldering, or after glow.

  • Retains comfort factors of untreated cotton, such as air permeability and moisture transmission.
  • Won't cling to the wearer's skin.
  • Does not build up static electricity.
  • Wovens require ironing.
  • Estimated wear life is less than one year.

Poly/Cotton — 65% polyester/35% cotton.

  • No flame resistance and will melt under high heat.
  • Moderate moisture regain.
  • Should not be considered where critical static control is required.
  • Requires at least “touch-up” ironing.
  • Very low shrinkage.
  • Good colour fastness.
  • Estimated wear life is two to three years.