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Applied Orange FR-UBAX

Thursday, July 26th, 2012

Dutch newcomer Applied Orange has introduced their take on the combat shirt. Called the FR-UBAX, it is an FR garment manufactured from TenCate Defender M fabric. What’s more, it’s manufactured in Europe to create a true high end and ‘locally’ made product.

Features include
-Full Ten Cate FR fabrics, Dutch woven sleeve and collar fabric and USA made Jersey and Mesh
-V shaped mandarin collar construction for better wearability with vests
-Double sleeve pocket construction with inner zipper closed pocket and full harmonica outer pocket for larger items

Look for these becoming available in August with multiple color variations including MultiCam with Tan 499 body for the US market.

www.appliedorange.nl

DRIFIRE Fortrex Burn Test

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

We saw this video at last week’s Warrior Expo East and we’re glad we can share it with you. It’s good to be able to show you what a burn test looks like. Fortrex is a performance FR material from DRIFIRE that also provides moisture management and antibacterial properties.

www.DRIFIRE.com

Warrior Expo East – DRIFIRE Fortrex Fabric Follow Up

Tuesday, July 17th, 2012

DRIFIRE Fortrex

Here is some additional information on DRIFIRE’s new Fortrex fabric which combines drirelease‘s fast dry moisture management and odor control with the known FR protection of Dupont’s Nomex and Kevlar.

www.drifire.com

Adaptive for Play in Multiple Environments

Friday, July 13th, 2012

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Let’s face it, DOD budgets aren’t exactly getting larger these days, so, in the interest of diversifying their customer base and product portfolios, Serket has teamed with TenCate (scrap fabric only – no real Defender M was harmed in the manufacture of this sun dress) and Travis McDowell (and his Grandma) to develop a functioning prototype of the world’s first flame resistant, no-melt, anti-static, anti-microbial, MultiCam sundress (concept only – hold your money orders, operators are NOT standing by).

Test/evaluation is currently underway in Somalia, Syria, The Congo (in Kryptek Mandrake) and Asheville, N.C.

Warrior Expo East – DRIFIRE Fortrex Fabric

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

DRIFIRE has introduced their new Fortrex fabric. The blend offers the benefits of drirelease fast dry moisture management and odor control in combination with the known FR protection of Dupont’s Nomex and Kevlar. it offers a great combination of durability, comfort and FR.

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Fabric is available in the range of 4.5 oz to 6 oz. Additionally, there are both plain and twill weaves available. The first operational use of the fabric is a two-piece flight suit for US Air Force Special Operations Command in both MultiCam and Digital Tigerstripe prints. Additionally, DRIFIRE is expanding its use by integrating the material into their combat ensemble.

www.drifire.com

Warrior Expo East to Feature Thermo-Man Burn Demonstration

Monday, June 25th, 2012

Join ADS, Inc and DuPont for a Thermo-Man burn demonstration. ADS will illustrate the effectiveness of the Fire Resistant Environmental Ensemble (FREE) Clothing System in a live burn demo on July 12, 1430-1515. If you are going to be at Warrior Expo East, this is something you do NOT want to miss.

warrior-expo.com/warrior/east

SERKET

Monday, June 18th, 2012

Relative industry newcomer SERKET specializes in Berry compliant tactical clothing, particularly FR solutions. Already, they have a wide variety of base layer products available.

Additionally, you may recall that SERKET partnered with the World War II Foundation to support the Richard Winters Leadership Monument in Normandy, France.

serketusa.com

Remember the Tigerstripe Flightsuit from “Flight of the Intruder?”

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

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An EA-6B squadron worked with Suits USA, makers of commercial FR flight apparel to manufacture a NOMEX CWU-27/P equivalent flight suit in Viet Nam Tigerstripe. The long pole in this tent is printing on Nomex but TenCate has perfected a patented process to do just that. The stars aligned and here you go.

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www.suitsusainc.com