Arc-Rated Flame-Resistant Fabrics : GlenGuard

GlenGuard AR/FR

Seeing the big picture.

There are no shortcuts when it comes to worker compliance. Because you can see the big picture, you must provide workers with FR garments that make them less likely to cheat. With GlenGuard, you can promise your workers lighter, more comfortable work wear. That’s because we are dedicated to making the lightest FR fabrics in the world.

Quick Facts

GlenGuard AR/FR

Inherently flame-resistant

Superior comfort

Unmatched color durability

Reduces risk of heat stress

Wickzz™ proprietary finish to wick away moisture

Protects against flash fire and arc flash hazards

Protection that workers will love to wear.

Let’s be frank. Reducing the risk of heat stress, is not just a matter of safety, but also of worker compliance. When the risk of heat stress is too high, workers will cheat and wear garments non-compliantly or may not wear them at all.

When it comes to the battle against heat stress and AR/FR PPE, there are four main pillars to remember – lightweight, breathable, moisture wicking, and minimal dry time. At GlenGuard, we look at how these elements work together to form a performance fabric for the battle against heat stress.

Wickzz™ Technology

Eliminating the small problems.

Sweat happens. And when it does, GlenGuard Wickzz Moisture Management System™ is ready. Our technology wicks moisture away from the skin and then disperses the moisture across the fabric, allowing the moisture to quickly evaporate and dry.

Surpassing Standards

Meets or exceeds government or industry safety standards.

Explore the variety of standards and test methods our products meet below.

ASTM 1506

Covers the design characteristics and associated test methods that relate specifically to the flame resistance of textile materials used in the fabrication of basic protection level occupational apparel worn by electrical workers who are exposed to momentary electric arc and related thermal hazards such as exposure to open flame and radiant heat.

NFPA 2112

Protects workers from flash fire exposure and injury by specifying performance requirements and test methods for flame-resistant fabric and garments.

NFPA 70E

Helps companies and employees avoid workplace injuries and fatalities due to shock, electrocution, arc flash, and arc blast.

NFPA 1975

Safeguards emergency services personnel on the job by establishing requirements for flame-resistant station uniform clothing that won't cause or exacerbate burn injury.'

NFPA 1977

Establishes requirements for protective clothing and equipment to protect against the adverse environmental effects encountered by personnel performing wildland fire fighting operations.

CGSB 155.20 (Canada)

Determines the FR protection of garments including fire resistance, thermal protective performance, heat resistance, and thermal shrinkage resistance for those working where fire hazards are common.

CGSB 155.22 (Canada)

Establishes performance requirements and test methods for evaluation of components used to construct workwear intended to provide a degree of protection against the adverse effects of fire to the firefighter’s body during wildland firefighting.

ISO 11612

Specifies performance requirements for protective clothing made from flexible materials, which are designed to protect the wearer's body, except the hands, from heat and/or flame.'

IEC 61482-2

Applicable to protective clothing used in work where there is the risk of exposure to an electric arc hazard.

UL COMPLIANT

Complaint with guidelines set in place by the Underwriters Laboratories, which was established in 1894 and has participated in safety analysis ever since.

Learn how we test our products

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Make It Yours.

Colorfast protection to the core.

Maximize the value of every garment you specify with GlenGuard AR/FR fabrics for workwear. Precision engineered using inherent, solution-dyed fibers – GlenGuard is built to protect against harsh workplace conditions and withstand the rigors of repeated industrial laundering. Before GlenGuard is even formed, the actual color and protection are added to the polymer before the fiber is extruded and then woven into fabric.

Additionally, because our products are not piece-dyed, we save an average of 10 gallons of water for every garment produced.

For protection and performance that lasts, go with GlenGuard.