Many people think that there is little difference between flame-retardant clothing and anti-arc clothing. In fact, there is a big difference between the two, although these two types of clothing are common equipment in industrial labor insurance products. However, flame retardant clothing is mainly used in oil fields, petrochemicals, gas stations, chemical and other industries, while anti-arc clothing is mainly used in the power industry. So what is the difference between flame-retardant clothing and arc-proof clothing? The editor of Fiber Cote has compiled the following information.

Flame retardant clothing is divided into intrinsic flame retardant clothing and post-processing flame retardant clothing.

Generally, intrinsic flame retardant fabrics are more expensive than chemical flame retardant fabrics, but work clothes made from intrinsic flame retardant fabrics are more durable than work clothes made from chemical flame retardant fabrics. The intrinsically flame retardant fabric workwear will not lose its flame retardant properties after multiple washings.

Designed to protect workers from fire-related hazards. Its working principle is that the flame-retardant fibers in the fabric or the fibers that are post-treated to achieve the flame-retardant effect greatly slow down the burning speed. After the fire source is removed, it can be extinguished immediately, and the burning part does not produce molten droplets, giving people time to evacuate. Burn the scene or take off the burning clothes to reduce or avoid burns and scalds and achieve the purpose of protection.

The protective effect of anti-arc clothing is based on the principle of arc discharge, and the ability to resist arc damage is mainly due to the special functions of the anti-arc clothing fabric. When an arc explosion occurs, this functional fabric will rapidly expand and the fabric will be carbonized, so that the tissue density of the anti-arc clothing will increase and thicken, and a protective layer will be formed quickly, thereby minimizing the contact damage between human skin and arc heat. . Special functions determine the excellent characteristics of arc-proof clothing, such as lightweight, breathable, moisture-permeable, inherently flame retardant, no melt droplets, no weakening of the flame retardant effect due to water washing, health and environmental protection, etc.

There are many similarities between arc-proof clothing and flame-retardant clothing. The difference is that arc-proof clothing can provide a higher level of protection. All arc-proof clothing is flame-retardant, but not all flame-retardant clothing is arc-proof.