EN 11612: requirements of the standard for protective clothing in aluminum
All the regulations that regard fire and heat are included in UNE EN ISO 11612: protective clothing against heat and flame (ISO 11612: 2008). The following are the rules governing the thermal performance of protective clothing in foundries. ISO 17493 – Heat resistance up to 180 ºC Fabric and accessories used in producing the garment must not burn […]
What is oeko-tex certificate?
What is OEKO-TEX certificate? OEKO-TEX certificate is the endorsement which confirms that the manufactured products, textiles in this case, are made of materials that are not harmful to the health of the person who uses them. According to Aitex, the only Spanish accredited institute to grant this certificate, OEKO-TEX is in independent international association made […]
Aramid collection
Even if Marina Textil is well-known for being a technical textiles producer for multinorm PPE based on modacrylic/cotton as well as wool/FR viscose blends in different sectors of the industry, did you know that we also produce aramid blends? The production of inherent flame-resistant aramid fabrics is also one of our core business, and we […]
Evaluation of the resistance of materials to splashes of molten metal (une-en iso 9185: 2008)
This standard specifies a method for evaluating the resistance to heat penetration of materials intended to be used in clothing to protect against large splashes of molten metal. Provides specific procedures for evaluating the effects of molten aluminium, molten cryolite, molten copper, molten iron, and molten steel splashes. The protective fabrics, accessories / materials used […]
Fire resistant fabrics for cold and rain
Few years ago, Marina Textil opted for the investment of a lamination plant. In it we can manufacture all kinds of waterproof and cold fabrics. The possibility of being able to develop and manufacture this type of fabric, with exhaustive production control, allow us to offer a product with adequate performance to the needs of […]
Antistatic behaviour
IS THE ANTISTATIC PROTECTION REALLY NECESSARY? The antistatic behaviour on a garment is needed for different final applications. In the oil and gas, or basically all the companies that have an ATEX area, the antistatic behaviour is needed to avoid the possible sparks that could occur in such environments, which could cause sudden fire and […]
Technical advice, flame-resistant fabrics for protective clothing
Why is it important to visit the Prevention responsible, HSE or Safety Managers? Not all companies can have an HSE Department with people taking care and paying attention to the regulation changes, protocols for contingencies, specialists in PPE, etc. The reality of most of the people related to the world of HSE, in medium size […]