The difference between flame retardant clothing and arc flash clothing

Many people think that there is little difference between flame resistant clothing and arc flash clothing. In fact, there is a big difference between the two, although these two types of clothing are common equipment in industrial labor insurance products. However, flame resistant clothing is mainly used in oil fields, petrochemicals, gas stations, chemical and other industries, while anti-arc clothing is mainly used in the power industry.

So what is the difference between flame resistant clothing and arc flash clothing? the editor of Shanghai C&G Safety Co., Ltd. compiled the following information.

Flame resistant clothing is divided into intrinsic flame resistant clothing and post-processing flame resistant clothing.

Generally, intrinsic flame resistant fabrics are more expensive than chemical flame resistant fabrics, but work clothes made from intrinsic flame resistant fabrics are more durable than work clothes made from chemical flame resistant fabrics. The intrinsically flame resistant fabric workwear will not lose its flame resistant properties after multiple washings.

Designed to protect workers from fire-related hazards. Its working principle is that the flame-resistant fibers in the fabric or the fibers that are post-treated to achieve the flame-resistant effect greatly slow down the burning speed. After the fire source is removed, it can be extinguished immediately, and the burning part does not produce molten droplets, giving people time to evacuate. Burn the scene or take off the burning clothes to reduce or avoid burns and scalds and achieve the purpose of protection.

The protective effect of arc flash clothing is based on the principle of arc discharge, and the ability to resist arc damage is mainly due to the special functions of the arc flash clothing fabric. When an arc explosion occurs, this functional fabric will rapidly expand and the fabric will be carbonized, so that the tissue density of the arc flash clothing will increase and thicken, and a protective layer will be formed quickly, thereby minimizing the contact damage between human skin and arc heat. . Special functions determine the excellent characteristics of arc-proof clothing, such as lightweight, breathable, moisture-permeable, inherently flame resistant, no melt droplets, no weakening of the flame resistant effect due to water washing, health and environmental protection, etc.

There are many similarities between arc flash clothing and flame resistant clothing. The difference is that arc-proof clothing can provide a higher level of protection. All arc flash clothing is flame resistant clothing, but not all flame resistant clothing is arc-proof.