Choosing FR protective fabrics: 7 main mistakes. How to avoid it?
WHAT SHOULD I REMEMBER WHILE CHOOSING FR FABRIC?
7 MAIN MISTAKES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM.
No1: Low price is a main criterion.
The price is important and it goes without saying but what will you do if low price will cause high percentage of weaving deffects, color changing, low quality of fr finish, fabric burning, fading, usable width 145cm instead of 150cm, low tear resistance? Make sure that no unexpected things are included into low price package!
No2: All Chinese suppliers offer the same quality.
This is one of the most common mistakes. FR fabric production is high technology process and many criteria can influence over final result. Yarn quality (local or imported), dyestaff (branded or non-branded), equipment (old or new), factory staff skills (high or medium) etc. There are no two same fingerprints in this world and we can say the same about Chinese FR fabric producers.
No3: Same composition means same quality.
Even 2 fabrics have the same composition (for example 100%cotton) the yarn type could be different: Open End, Ring Spun, Compact , Siro etc, which means appearance, properties, characteristics and quality will be also different.
No4: It’s not critically important how many washing cycles can FR finish stand for.
FR clothing protects human beings life and it should be fire resistant for the life of the garment. If after 10 or 25 washes FR finish can be washed out completely the worker who has to wear such garment during all the year becomes unprotected and the risk of serious injury or death goes up.
No5: If supplier can not provide me with required certificates I can still place an order
Availability of the certificates for all the fabrics proves supplier’s reliability. It shows that supplier is serious and produces those fabrics regularly, specialized in it and pays high attention on quality. If certificates are not available then probably supplier just has no experience in production of the fabric that you need so do you really need to take risks and place an order in that case?
No6: FR Inherent is better than FR treated
Don't spare your time to compare all the parameters of FR inherent and FR treated fabrics carefully. In that case you will not be a victim of aggressive marketing.
Is it necessary to pay more for the eternal FR protection if the garment will be used for 1 or 2 years?
No7: Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certificate can guarantee that FR fabric will not have any harmful substance
Unfortunatelly it can not, that’s why it’s very important to ask your supplier provide you with a test report issued by reliable independent laboratory before the shipment for each order.
7 MAIN MISTAKES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM.
No1: Low price is a main criterion.
The price is important and it goes without saying but what will you do if low price will cause high percentage of weaving deffects, color changing, low quality of fr finish, fabric burning, fading, usable width 145cm instead of 150cm, low tear resistance? Make sure that no unexpected things are included into low price package!
No2: All Chinese suppliers offer the same quality.
This is one of the most common mistakes. FR fabric production is high technology process and many criteria can influence over final result. Yarn quality (local or imported), dyestaff (branded or non-branded), equipment (old or new), factory staff skills (high or medium) etc. There are no two same fingerprints in this world and we can say the same about Chinese FR fabric producers.
No3: Same composition means same quality.
Even 2 fabrics have the same composition (for example 100%cotton) the yarn type could be different: Open End, Ring Spun, Compact , Siro etc, which means appearance, properties, characteristics and quality will be also different.
No4: It’s not critically important how many washing cycles can FR finish stand for.
FR clothing protects human beings life and it should be fire resistant for the life of the garment. If after 10 or 25 washes FR finish can be washed out completely the worker who has to wear such garment during all the year becomes unprotected and the risk of serious injury or death goes up.
No5: If supplier can not provide me with required certificates I can still place an order
Availability of the certificates for all the fabrics proves supplier’s reliability. It shows that supplier is serious and produces those fabrics regularly, specialized in it and pays high attention on quality. If certificates are not available then probably supplier just has no experience in production of the fabric that you need so do you really need to take risks and place an order in that case?
No6: FR Inherent is better than FR treated
Don't spare your time to compare all the parameters of FR inherent and FR treated fabrics carefully. In that case you will not be a victim of aggressive marketing.
Is it necessary to pay more for the eternal FR protection if the garment will be used for 1 or 2 years?
No7: Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certificate can guarantee that FR fabric will not have any harmful substance
Unfortunatelly it can not, that’s why it’s very important to ask your supplier provide you with a test report issued by reliable independent laboratory before the shipment for each order.