Flame Resistant Cotton

The fabric that has today become so very popular in workplaces around the world under the name of flame resistant cotton is actually a trademarked fabric by Westex, Inc. under the name of INDURA. As the name suggests, flame resistant cotton is really flame resistant to a high degree and can be safely used in workplaces where there is a danger of flash fires and in places where welding is done quite prominently.

Flame resistant cotton or INDURA is a fabric that is specially made by treating cotton with a flame resistant finish. The material is 100% cotton, and not cotton blended with other synthetic fibers. The material remains wholly cotton, and only the finish provided on its surface provides it with the flame resistant properties. However, the developed fabric, known as INDURA Ultra Soft is also a variety of flame resistant cotton that is blended with synthetic nylon. INDURA Ultra Soft contains 88% of cotton with 12% of high tenacity nylon. INDURA Ultra Soft has more flame resistant properties due to the presence of nylon in it, but it is not 100% flame resistant cotton. Both INDURA and INDURA Ultra Soft maintain the original properties of cotton, i.e. porosity and...