TenCate Protective Fabrics Americas, Union City, Ga., is collaborating with Dearborn, Mich.-based Carhartt to develop a line of flame-resistant (FR) workwear garments featuring TenCate Tecasafe® Plus fabric.

The fabric offers comfort and durability as well as inherent flame resistance - including arc and flash fire protection lasting twice as long as FR-treated cotton fabrics - at an affordable price, TenCate reports. Carhartt will introduce workwear featuring the fabric in August 2012 and initially will offer the garments in two weights and colors.

July/August 2012