TenCate Protective Fabrics : TenCate Defender™ M

 Thanks to a  combination of fibres and an innovative dyeing method, the colours navy blue and black are  also available. This material can be used in the protective clothing of special police units, such as the riot police and arrest squads. In addition to their inherently heat- and flame-resistant characteristics, the fabrics from the TenCate Defender™ M collection provide a great deal of comfort. The material has meantime amply proved itself within the US military.

Antistatic characteristics
The product DM 9180 is the latest addition to the TenCate Defender™ M collection. This is a lightweight fabric with antistatic characteristics, weighing 180 g/m². The material is exceptionally suitable for use in the protective clothing of air-force pilots. 

Multilayer laminate
TenCate Defender™ M is also available in two- and three-layer PTFE laminate and weighs 220 or 280 g/m². The TenCate Defender™ M fabrics with Hydro-Control™ and Hydro-Control™ Triple provide protection against moisture. These fabrics are not only inherently flame-resistant and antistatic, but also both waterproof and water vapour permeable.

Robert Brinks, business development manager at TenCate Protective Fabrics, explains: “The products from the TenCate Defender™ M collection are extremely strong and durable. These inherently flame-resistant fabrics provide the greatest possible protection against a flashover. The fabric is cooling, breathable and extremely comfortable, thanks to the high percentage of Lenzing® FR fibres it contains. A number of armies and police forces in Europe are currently showing interest in these fabrics and various wearer trials have already been started”.

The products in the TenCate Defender™ M collection are based on patented technology from TenCate and exclusive fibre blends.
TenCate Protective Fabrics EMEA
Almelo, Tuesday 17 November 2009