Chicago Protective Apparel 600-CX11 CarbonX 30” Jacket 11 oz Black

Textech Industries' CarbonX® is a blend of highperformance fibers that will not burn, melt, or ignite, even when subjected to direct flame. One of the most notable characteristics of CarbonX® is its high Limiting Oxygen Index, or LOI. A fabric's LOI measures the amount of oxygen needed in the environment for combustion to occur. The oxygen volume of air, 20.95, is used as a benchmark when discussing the LOI of a fabric. Any fabric with an LOI under 20.95 will burn in air. CarbonX® boasts an LOI of 55, indicating that it needs almost three times the amount of oxygen in air to combust. What makes this possible is the behavior of the patented fiber blend in the presence of heat and flame. CarbonX® fibers carbonize and expand when exposed to heat and flame, thereby eliminating the oxygen in the fabric. CarbonX® comes in various weights of woven and knit fabrics. Knit CarbonX® is excellent when used in baselayer garments and next-to-skin applications. It is very lightweight, flexible, and soft-to-the-touch, while protecting the skin from burn injuries. Woven CarbonX® fabrics are a great choice for secondary protection garments, such as work shirts, bib overalls, pants, and coveralls.

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Manufacturer of personal protective clothing since 1913. We specialize in producing PPE solutions for foundry, electric arc, oil and gas, welding and glass manufacturing industries. We currently use over 250 different fabric solutions in building our products. They include Kevlar, Nomex, Ultra Soft, Indura, CarbonX, Valen-T, Vinex, Aluminized fabrics and leather. Founded in 1913, Chicago Protective Apparel is now a fourth generation, family-run company, currently celebrating our 104th year in business! Selling uniquely through distribution, we manufacture personal protective equipment (PPE), and offer an extensive line of over 20,000 products. Our head office and primary manufacturing facility is located in Skokie, IL. In 2005 we expanded to a second plant in Acuña Mexico. Having two production plants means we are fully equipped to efficiently meet the unique needs of our customers. In August of 2021 CPA became part of Mechanix Wear, a world class PPE manufacturer.