Lenzing FR® - The Heat Protection Fiber

Heat Source Molten Metal

The danger from „Metal Splashes“.

In aluminum smelters, steel plants, casting plants and recycling companies Lenzing FR® offers protection of a special kind. Workers in these industries can be exposed to dangerous levels of radiant heat and also require protection from molten metal splashes.

Special fabrics that offer protection ...

... from molten metal splashes are the outcome of  recent innovative developments. These fabrics, which incorporate Lenzing FR®, offer  protection from 800°C liquid aluminum and 1400°C molten steel.

  • Liquid metal runs off
  • Special fabrics
  • Optimum skin-sensory product

Perfect for metal splash industry

Lenzing FR® in special applications.

Metal Splash industry

In the aluminum industry, blended fabrics incorporating Lenzing FR® are in high demand as they have proven their worth in this complex application. Lenzing FR® has a special ability that makes liquid aluminum and cryolite simply shed off the fabric. Because of this property, it has become the market leader in this sector. Another advantage is that garments can be made lighter and more comfortable yet offer greater protection when Lenzing FR® is used.

Optimum wear properties

Underwear and protective hoods made of Lenzing FR® are extremely soft and pleasant to wear.

Underwear and protective hoods made of Lenzing FR®

Even in a danger zone, Lenzing FR® provides the optimum climate for the body. Its moisture management and skin friendly properties all mean that the concentration and performance of the workers is enhanced.

News

Monday, 13. February 2012

Lenzing – the leader in innovation for Modal fibers – presents a new micro fiber: MicroModal® Edelweiss

At the spring trade shows in Paris the Modal fiber experts, Lenzing, are presenting the newly developed “eco MicroModal®” fiber, produced using Edelweiss technology.

Tuesday, 17. January 2012

Lenzing AG Takes Legal Action Against the Violation of its Lyocell Patents

Lenzing AG, the global market leader for man-made cellulose fibers and the world’s only large-scale industrial provider of Lyocell/TENCEL® fibers, is taking legal action against the violation of its Lyocell patents.