When flame resistance is absolutely critical in your personal protective equipment (PPE), you need the ultimate peace of mind and protection that comes from products designed specifically to help combat potential injuries associated with fire, molten metal or arc-flash.

Heat and fire retardant clothing is widely used to protect individuals who are exposed to fire, particularly suddenly occurring and fast burning conflagrations. For individuals, such as firefighters, steelworkers, racecar drivers and electricians, the primary line of defense is the protective clothing worn over some or all of the body.

Addressing the long-standing need for fabrics with better fire resistant properties, higher heat resistance, lower heat transference and improved durability when exposed to constant heat or bursts of high heat, the next generation of non-flammable fabrics has been developed, delivering new levels of protection, strength and abrasion resistance.

Based on patented blends of yarns that utilize O-PAN (oxidized polyacrylonitrile) fibers, CarbonX was originally developed to overcome the shortfalls of existing flame resistant materials. O-PAN is a precursor to finished carbon fiber that is approximately 65 percent carbon, non-conductive, significantly stronger, and it’s the backbone of Chapman Innovations effort to exceed industry standards to help protect the lives of people that work in some of the world’s most hazardous situations. Today, Chapman’s CarbonX non-flammable fabrics have become well recognized in numerous markets, including industrial safety, racing, structural, wildfire, and the military.