Electrical industry risks
Protection against the effects of electric arcs can be mentioned as an example of a solution which reduce possible secondaries damages as well as protect the workers against this risk. The electric arcs happen by some of the following causes: -Condensation (humidity in the assembly of the equipment) -Contamination (dirt in the electrical panel) -Premature […]
Marina textil will assist to A+A 2021
Marina Textil will assist as expositor to A+A 2021 international fair, celebrated in Düsseldorf, from October 26th to 29th 2021, we will introduce the latest news in technical fabrics. We will be pleased to greet you personally. Are you a Safety Manager and you would like to go to A+A? Contact us and we will give you […]
Foundry risks
Why is choosing the equipment so complicated in this sector? We can visit many foundries of different types and come to the conclusion that there may be a type of equipment suitable for each type of material, iron, steel, aluminium, zinc, etc. The reality is that this would be the simplest part, defining a solution […]
Manikin test – ISO 13506 and ASTM F1930
There are different tests that check the behaviour of a PPE against the fire / flames hazards, but probably, the most realistic is the commonly known as “Manikin Test”. The test is ruled by the regulations ISO 13506 (in case of Europe) and ASTM F1930 (in case of America). It consists in to evaluate the […]
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 […]