EXCEL FR™

Durable FR 100% Cotton These fabrics are made flame-resistant by application of a flame retardant finish. This finish can be either a phosphonium salt precondensate polymerized with gaseous ammonia (THPOH-NH3), or a heat-cured dialkylphosphonamide. These processes bind the flame retardant to cotton fiber for FR durability. Either process has only a minor effect on fabric hand and performance. Among fabrics produced by the “ammonia cure” process are AMTEX® by Mount Vernon Mills, Inc., Banox Certified® by ITEX, Inc. and INDURA® by Westex, Inc. Fabrics produced by the heat cure process include Dale AntiFlame® and many of the cotton knit and fleece fabrics. Bulwark® Protective Apparel markets garments made from durable flame-resistant 100% cotton fabrics under the brand name “EXCEL FR™”.