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  • Why Chemical Plant Workers Need Personal Protective Equipment

    Posted in Announcements, Products on May 10, 2021.

    Working in a chemical plant is a dangerous job. Find out how CarbonX’s modern PPE gear can help protect you from occupational hazards.

  • Fireproof PPE Protects on the Job, But What About at Home?

    Posted in Products on Apr 13, 2021.

    As makers of fireproof PPE, CarbonX markets to customers in a number of dangerous industries. These include firefighting, oil and gas, motorsports, pulp and paper, steel and welding, and tactical, among others. Workers in these industries are well aware of the risks they face every day to their health and safety. But are you aware of the burn risks you and your family face in your home and other areas of your life?

    FR Clothing at Work

    Workers in dangerous industries have made the decision to take the risk posed by their jobs. They may feel the compensation is worth the risk. They may be willin...

  • Fireproof Clothing Ratings: Why You Can Trust CarbonX PPE

    Posted on Mar 09, 2021.

    Do you know what TPP and ATPV are, in reference to fireproof clothes? If you're in charge of employee safety in an industry such as welding, firefighting, oil and gas, etc., you are likely familiar with these terms. But what about the individuals actually wearing the product? CarbonX wants you to understand exactly how and why our fireproof PPE will protect you in even the most dangerous situations.

    TPP for FP Clothing

    TPP — or thermal protective performance — refers to how long fire-resistant clothing can stand up to heat. During testing, the PPE is exposed to heat and a determination is made...

  • Fireproof PPE That Protects Against COVID-19

    Posted in Products on Feb 09, 2021.

    Firefighters know that danger is part of their job. The same can be said of steelworkers, pit crews, and tactical operatives. But you can’t fight COVID-19 with a hose, extinguisher, or a gun.

  • How to Care for FR Clothing

    Posted in Products on Jan 12, 2021.

    If you’re not especially well-versed in the mechanics of fireproof clothing, you may be worried about whether washing your PPE will affect its fireproof properties. CarbonX is here to assure you that you don’t have to worry when you wash our flame-retardant clothing.

    You may be familiar with clothing that repels mosquitoes or other insects, pet-hair-resistant clothing, or clothing with sunscreen, all of which may lose some of their special properties as time goes on. But that’s not how it works with our fireproof fabric.

    How FR Fabrics Are Manufactured

    FR clothing has been around for 50 years....

  • CarbonX MaxAir: Breathable Aluminized

    Posted in Products on Jan 11, 2021.

    Stay Safe and Cool When the Temperature Goes Up

    TexTech Industries has created a highly protective, comfortable, and breathable aluminized fabric: CarbonX MaxAir.

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    What’s the hottest you’ve ever been—when you were so hot that you were uncomfortably drained of all your energy, battling exhaustion, with sweat soaking through your clothes? It might have been during an especially intense workout, or a hike up a mountain, or maybe even when doing difficult yardwork on a hot summer day.

    Now think of doing that same workout, hike, or yardwork while wearing a multi-layer PPE ensemble. First, you have...

  • Protect Firefighters With the Best FR Clothing

    Posted on Dec 21, 2020.

    With the change in climate, the earth is experiencing more fires. This year, more than 4 million acres have burned in California., and the devastating wildfires in Australia last year burned 46 million acres. Firefighters all over the world risk their lives every day to fight fires big and small, and here at CarbonX, we manufacture the flame-resistant clothing they need to stay safe while they work to protect the residents, wildlife, and land these fires threaten to consume.

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    CarbonX FR Clothes for Firefighters

    CarbonX manufactures non-flammable knit, woven, and nonwoven PPE gear for firefigh...

  • Get the Best PPE Gear for Welders

    Posted on Nov 17, 2020.

    Welding is a dangerous job that requires top-level PPE. CarbonX non-flammable knit, woven, and nonwoven fabrics are used in the best fireproof clothing for welders in numerous applications.

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are almost 439,000 welders on the job in the United States right now. The BLS predicts the field will grow at an average pace of 3% through 2029. Welding is considered a fairly high-paying job available to non-college-educated workers, partly due to the risk that welders must face every day at work.

    FR Clothes for Welders

    Welders are often represented by ...

  • Arm Your Security Guards With Fireproof PPE From CarbonX

    Posted on Oct 22, 2020.

    Private security companies charged with protecting their clients’ employees and premises during times of unrest want the best in personal protective equipment, and that includes fireproof clothing made from non-flammable CarbonX fabrics.

    All too often, people think of security personnel as guards who stand at the doors to museums or concert venues, checking bags for weapons and water bottles. While this is an important job, other types of security jobs are much more dangerous.

    Many of the world’s most powerful security companies provide services for governments, departments of defense and mu...