At Westex we understand how complex it is to engineer a fabric that can support a true guarantee of flame resistance for the life of the garment. With tens of millions of yards shipped over 20 years, UltraSoft® and Indura® brand fabrics have delivered on this guarantee under the harshest test conditions and, more importantly, in the field.
When you combine this high level of protection with our proprietary fabric softening process and double-shrunk technology, it’s easy to understand why thousands of end users globally have specified Westex fabrics.
The UltraSoft® line of flame resistant 88% cotton/12% high tenacity nylon fabrics is guaranteed flame resistant for the life of the garment in either high temperature industrial or home washing procedures. UltraSoft® is engineered to focus the excellent abrasion resistance of the nylon on the fabric’s outer surface to enhance garment wear life, while the cotton fibers are focused towards the skin to optimize comfort. UltraSoft® fabrics are fully flame resistant and the 12% nylon actually enhances the protective performance in some cases, such as electric arc and flash fire exposures.
UltraSoft AC™ is the next evolution of the UltraSoft® family of fabrics. UltraSoft AC™ is a line of flame resistant 88% pima cotton/12% high tenacity nylon fabrics that is guaranteed flame resistant for the life of the garment in either high temperature industrial or home washing procedures. With the finest long-staple pima cotton and advanced softening technology, UltraSoft AC™ will prove to be the most comfortable flame resistant fabric on the market. When your biggest obstacle is comfort, UltraSoft AC™ is the innovation to meet your employees’ needs.
Westex’s original Indura® line of flame resistant 100% cotton fabrics is guaranteed flame resistant for the life of the garment in either high temperature industrial or home washing procedures. In fact, the Indura® brand name was derived from “industrial (wash) durability,” as Indura® was the first flame resistant cotton fabric that was engineered to provide guaranteed flame resistance. Since 1987, millions of garments have been installed in successful protective clothing programs worldwide. Today, Indura® is still popular for use in denim jeans, jackets and pants in the metals industry and in coveralls for budget conscious contractors.
