INDURA© Ultra Soft® with EpicTM
INDURA® Ultra Soft® with Epic by Nextec A Revolutionary All-Weather "Soft Shell: Flame Resistant Fabric
What is INDURA Ultra Soft with EPIC by Nextec?
It’s a new breakthrough "soft shell" 88% cotton 12% high tenacity nylon, flame resistant, water resistant, wind resistant, breathable and washable fabric for use in all but the most severe outdoor conditions, making it a more useful, functional garment than laminated or coated "hard shell" garments.
How does the EPIC technology work?
EPIC is a proprietary and patented technology by Nextec Applications, which encapsulates fabric fibers with a micro-thin polymer creating a breathable barrier inside the fabric. Tiny "micro holes" between the encapsulated fibers allow water vapor to escape without allowing outside water and wind to penetrate, in all but the most severe conditions.
What is the difference between "soft shell" and "hard shell"?
"Soft shell" technology is a new category in outdoor performance clothing. Soft shell garments provide comfortable, breathable protection that can take you from sunshine to showers to snow flurries and back. "Hard shell" garments are produced with fabrics that have been coated or laminated and are typically seam sealed. Hard shell garments are considered to be waterproof and can perform during a hurricane, monsoon or torrential downpour but poor breathability & comfort make it less than an ideal choice under more typical outdoor conditions.
Does INDURA Ultra Soft with EPIC provide protection from electric arc and flash fire exposures?
Yes. The fabrics have been independently tested at Kinectrics to electric arc exposures and at the University of Alberta to flash fire exposures. The results are listed on the back of the brochure.
Who will benefit from INDURA Ultra Soft with EPIC?
Any outdoor workers that require flame resistant protection and all-weather performance, such as electric & gas utilities, electrical contractors, oil, petrochemical, wildland firefighters, military and many more.
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