Arc Flash Protection

Increased technical and performance requirements represent new challenges for fabric manufacturers active in the protective apparel market today. People working in a dangerous environment need improved protection against hazardous risks such as violent fires or electric arcing.
On the one hand, we can achieve this goal through products with integrated flame protection that cannot be washed out and through non-flammable materials (to the use as coating carrier).
Thanks to the combination of our internal technology know-how we succeeded in developing our unique Norafin KOMANDA® technology, which gives unique performance characteristics to our nonwovens. Norafin KOMANDA® provides a range of high-grade fabrics that answer the market’s needs for a lightweight, re-usable, strong and breathable material applied in thermal clothing.
End Uses:
- industrial FR work wear
- arc flash protective clothing
- motorsports, fire departments, industry
Performance Characteristics of our Products:
- excellent flame resistance
- protection against heat and flame according to EN 11612
- protection fpr welders according to EN 11611
- protection according to EN IEC 61482-1-2 (single-layered material)
- class 1 below 165 g/m², class 2 below 300 g/m²
- protection according to NFPA 2112 (double-layered material)
- class 2 below 113 g/m²
- arc flash protection according to NFPA 70 E – cat. 4
- lightweight
- strong FR protection for multi-layer and single-layer solutions
- durability to washing (resistance of 100 industrial washes without any performance loss)
- soft and drapable
- superior breathability
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Your Contact Persons

Jeff Henkemeyer
Sales Manager Protective and Performance Line
T: | +1 828 435 7044 | |
M: | Jeff.Henkemeyer@norafin.com | |
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Jim Fowler
Sales Manager Protective Line
T: | +1 828 708 3154 |
M: | Jim.Fowler@norafin.com |

Andy Schuffenhauer
Produktmanager Protective Line
PPE Specialist
T: | +49 3733 5507 240 |
M: | Andy.Schuffenhauer@norafin.com |