Arc flash protection

 
 
 

Pushing the limits of arc flash protection

Electrical hazards are unpredictable, but your protection shouldn’t be. Nomex® fabric helps provide military and police uniforms with built-in arc flash and heat and flame protection for superior FR performance against a range of threats. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Nomex® Essential Arc 650

Nomex® Essential Arc 650 is designed for naval use, providing built-in dual-hazard protection against flash fire and arc flash. This fabric offers excellent user comfort and abrasion resistance while protecting from Category 2 electrical hazards* such as shipboard power generation and electrical distribution systems. Nomex® Essential Arc 650 meets current US Navy performance standards.    

    Fiber blend
    Kevlar®, Nomex®, modacrylic, antistatic fiber   

    Fabric construction
    Twill weave    

    Weight
    220 g/m2 / 6.5 oz/yd2    

    Applications
    Naval, mechanical

   *Fabric has minimum arc rating of 8 cal/cm2

 
 
 
 
 
 

Designed for the hazards you face

DuPont Life Protection provides superior PPE options designed for the extreme hazards facing military personnel, emergency responders and law enforcement officers. 

 
 
 

Inherent flame resistance that can't be washed out or worn away

Inherent flame resistance
that can't be washed out
or worn away

Better protection at longer exposures and higher temperatures

Better protection at
longer exposures and
higher temperatures

Fabric made of strong fibers resists tears and abrasion

Fabric made of
strong fibers resists
tears and abrasion

Extremely durable and  long-lasting protective solutions

Extremely durable and 
long-lasting protective
solutions

Helps provide valuable escape time

Helps provide valuable
escape time

Will not melt or drip

Will not melt
or drip

 
 
 
 
 
 

Putting protection to the test

Thermo-Man®, used to demonstrate the heat and flame resistance of Nomex®

Thermo-Man®

Thermo-Man® is one of the most advanced life-sized thermal burn injury evaluation devices in the industry and uses state-of-the-art technology to demonstrate the heat and flame resistance of Nomex®.

See Thermo-Man® testing capabilities
Arc-Man®, used to demonstrate the arc flash protection of Nomex®

Arc-Man®

Arc-Man® is one of the most accredited open arc test laboratories that assesses and compares the protection that various materials provide against the thermal effects of an electric arc.

See Arc-Man® testing capabilities
 
 
 

As threats continue to change and evolve, we work tirelessly to keep your protective gear one step ahead.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Take the next step to improve safety and protection