Aluminised Carbon Aramid CA340
Reflespace Aluminised Fabrics - Carbon Aramid CA340
Reflespace® technology is a unique aluminisation process offering the best molten metal splash protection today. The Reflespace range of aluminised fabrics incorporates the latest research and development to provide the ideal combination of protection, durability and comfort.
The Reflespace® range of aluminised fabrics is specially designed for Personal Protective Equipment Level 4: “high risks and extreme exposure to radiant heat”.
Reflespace Reflespace® technology advantages:
• Excellent behaviour to ferrous and non-ferrous molten metal splashes
• Outstanding mechanical resistance to abrasion, creasing and delamination → better life expectancy
• Does not melt in contact with flames, heat or molten metals
• Cleangard lacquer: protects and enhances the aluminium reflectance efficiency
• Odourless
• Comfortable and supple
Standards and Testing
• All Reflespace® fabrics have undergone full ISO11612 testing by independent laboratories.
Reflespace® Applications
• Foundries
• Steel industries
• Aluminium and non-ferrous metals industries
• Glass industry
• Cement works
• Firefighters
Aluminised Fabrics
UNLINED
Single layer Aluminised Fabric only
| SERIES | FABRIC | ALUMINISED TECHNOLOGY | WEIGHT |
| CTX | Carbon X | Z-Flex | 407 gm2 |
| CA340 | Aluminised Carbon / Aramid | Reflespace | 340 gm2 |
| CA515 | Aluminised Carbon / Aramid | Reflespace | 515 gm2 |
| PR720 | Aluminised Preox (Pre-Oxidised acrylic) | TBA | 720 gms |
| AR530 | Aluminised Aramid | TBA | 530 gms |
LINED
Aluminised Fabric with T-Gard® P190 Thermal Liner
| SERIES | FABRIC | WEIGHT
|
| CA340L | Aluminised CA340/ T-Gard P190 | 340 gm2 + 430gsm = 770gsm |
| CA515L | Aluminised CA515/ T-Gard P190 | 515 gm2 + 430gsm = 945gsm |
| PR720L | Aluminised PR720/ T-Gard P190 | 720 gms + 430gsm = 1150gsm |
| AR530L | Aluminised AR530/ T-Gard P190 | 530 gms + 430gsm = 960gsm |
Non Aluminised Fabrics
Single layer Aluminised Fabric only
| SERIES | DETAILS | WEIGHT |
| WELDWOOL | 100% Wool | 780gm2 |
| OASIS | Replel | 410gms |
| PR97 | Merino wool and Lenzing FR® | 380gm2 |
| CarbonX Repel | CarbonX with encapsulation | 320gm2 |
Liner Fabric
The T-Gard P190 Thermal Liner has been specifically designed for Furnace PPE and is exclusive to Elliotts. T-Gard® P190 is light weight and offers excellent thermal protection. The face fabric is a Proban FR 100% Cotton which provides a comfortable FR material against the body that can easily wick away moisture. The thermal batting is a 100% Nomex.
Fabric Performance
UNLINED
| SERIES | LIMITED FLAME SPREAD FACE IGNITION CODE A1 (OUTER FABRIC) | LIMITED FLAME SPREAD EDGE IGNITION CODE A2 |
CONVECTIVE HEAT CODE B |
RADIANT HEAT CODE C |
MOLTEN ALUMINIUM SPLASH CODE D |
MOLTEN IRON SPLASH CODE E |
CONTACT HEAT CODE F |
| CX407 | A1 Pass | A2 Pass | B1 7.2s | C4 190s | NT | E3 >200g | F1 8.0s |
| CA340 | A1 | NT | B1 7.4s | C3 54.4s | D3 >350g | E3 >200g | F0 4.9s |
| CA515 | A1 | NT | B1 7.4s | C3 62.2s | D3 >350g | E3 >200g | F1 5.9s |
| PR720 | A1 | NT | B1 6.9s | C3 66.0s | D3 >350g | E3 >200g | F1 8.8s |
| AR530 | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT | E3 >200g | NT |
• NT – No test data available on AR530
LINED
| SERIES | LIMITED FLAME SPREAD FACE IGNITION CODE A1 (OUTER FABRIC) | LIMITED FLAME SPREAD FACE IGNITION CODE A1 (LINING FABRIC) | LIMITED FLAME SPREAD EDGE IGNITION CODE A2 |
CONVECTIVE HEAT CODE B |
RADIANT HEAT CODE C |
MOLTEN ALUMINIUM SPLASH CODE D |
MOLTEN IRON SPLASH CODE E |
CONTACT HEAT CODE F |
| CA340L | A1 Pass | A1 Pass | A2 Pass | B2 15.2s | C4 165.7s | D3 >350g | E3 >200g | F3 16.7s |
| CA515L | A1 Pass | A1 Pass | A2 Pass | B2 15.9s | C4 106.6s | D3 >350g | E3 >200g | F3 16.2s |
| PR720L | A1 Pass | A1 Pass | A2 Pass | B2 15.8s | C4 186.2s | D3 >350g | E3 >200g | F3 15.4s |
| AR530L | A1 Pass | A1 Pass | A2 Pass | B3 21.3s | C4 215.9s | NT | NT | F3 20.1s |
• NT – No test data available on AR530
Fabric System Evaluation
Heat Protection
| Convective Heat | Unlined | CA340 | CA515 | CX407 | PR720 | AR530 (NT) |
| Lined | AR530L | CA515L | PR720L | CA340L | ||
| Radiant Heat | Unlined | CX407 | PR720 | CA515 | CA340 | |
| Lined | AR530L | PR720L | CA340L | CA515L | ||
| Contact Heat | Unlined | PR720 | CX407 | CA515 | CA340 | AR530 (NT) |
| Lined | AR530L | CA340L | CA515L | PR720L |
Molten Aluminum and Iron Splash
|
Molten Aluminum Splash |
All Fabrics achieved the highest possible rating of D3 and are suitable for Molten Aluminium Splash |
|
Molten Iron Splash |
All Fabrics achieved the highest possible rating of E3 and are suitable for Molten Iron Splash |
• NT – No test data available on AR530 and AR530L
Comfort - Weight
|
Weight |
Unlined |
CA340 |
CX407 |
CA515 |
AR530 |
PR720 |
|
Lined |
CA340 |
CA515 |
AR530 |
PR720 |
Comfort - Flexibility
|
Flexibility |
Unlined |
CX407 |
CA340 |
CA515 |
PR720 |
AR530 |
|
Lined |
CA340 |
CA515 |
PR720 |
AR530 |
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