Turnout gear for Lillehammer

The fire department of Lillehammer in Norway has opted for turnout gear on the basis of TenCate Tecashield® MI 180 (Millenia Light™) for the outer shell and TenCate Tecashield® KR 610 (Arashield™) for the reinforcement inserts on knees and elbows. A total of 50 firefighter suits are involved, half of which are to be delivered this year and the other half next year.

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Lightweight protective layers in highly protective TenCate Tecasystem™

At the international trade fair show Interschutz this week in Leipzig (GE), TenCate Protective Fabrics presents its multi layered fabric for fire fighting apparel. TenCate Protective Fabrics supplies all the protective layers – called Millenia 450, at 450 grams per square metre – in this light weight TenCate Tecasystem™. That integrated protective system is the lightest on the international market which complies with European norm EN 469: 2005, level 2.

Marketing manager Martine Kok of TenCate Protective Fabrics EMEA explains: “Several fire departments requested TenCate to develop an extremely light and comfortable system that still manages to provide optimal protective and durable properties. In addition to fire fighting, emergency services are also called out to assist after traffic accidents or incidents involving hazardous substances, or to provide disaster relief. All this emergency response is offering different working conditions. And that demands multifunctional clothing that is light, comfortable and yet protective. And that is what we offer our clients”.  More information

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TenCate Protective Fabrics develops and produces protective and safety fabrics for industry, services, firefighting and defence. TenCate Protective Fabrics has plants in Europe, Asia and North-America.

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TenCate Protective Fabrics introduces new protective fabrics and integrated systems at the A+A 2009

At the A+A 2009 trade fair in Düsseldorf (Germany) TenCate Protective Fabrics is introducing new durable fabrics and unique multi-layer systems for fire fighting apparel and electric arc protection. These new fabrics and systems are based on an optimal combination of textile technology and chemical processes, including unique fibre blends and durable finishes.

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