European Textile Leader Klopman Presents An Array Of Innovative Products In Techtextil

New Products and Innovation

European Textile Leader Klopman Presents An Array Of Innovative Products In Techtextil

Klopman, the European leader in the work wear industry, exhibited K-FLAME the new inherently flame-retardant fabric among a host of other new products at Techtextil in Frankfurt. The company’s product range is recognised as best-in-class in guaranteeing extremely flexible use, environmental sustainability and quality. This is proved by an increasing number of certifications allowing Klopman fabrics, manufactured in Frosinone, to be used all over the world in order to meet the most demanding customer requirements.

Klopman’s latest achievements include Flame Retardant fabrics certifications, the Chinese GB, essential to operate in the Asian market, the certification provided by the American National Fire Protection Association, and GOST for protective garment in the Russian market.

Techtextil visitors will find the new K-FLAME XTRA 245 Softshell/ Laminate and the new Stretch fabric rangeon display, which demonstrateKlopman’s philosophy of combining comfort and security needs for multiple industries. These advances are made thanks to a solid commitment in Research and Development.

THE NEW INHERENTLY FLAME-RETARDANT: K-FLAME

One of the latest innovative products, which was presented by Klopman at Techtextil 2017, is the new K-FLAME XTRA 245 Softshell/ Laminate, an inherently Flame-Retardant fabriccharacterised by a very soft hand, comfort and developed with a windproof and rainproof breathable membrane. The fabric was also displayed in the special area “Living in Space” (hall 6.1) where the latest trends of the aerospace industry were presented.

K-Flame XTRA 245 Softshell/ Laminate is the result of extensive research by the Klopman Research and Development department and represents a major new offering to the market with its perfect balance of protection, comfort, strength and durability. The fabric ensures protection against heat and flame (ISO 11612), electric arc (EN 61482), welding (ISO 11611), antistatic (EN 1149-5), foul weather (EN 343) and chemical splash (EN13034 Type 6). With this impressive array of qualities, its ideal for numerous end user applications, such as: the petrochemical and refinery industry, offshore (oil and gas platforms), petrol stations, the welding industry, the chemical industry, transport of hazardous goods, energy and power, the glass and ceramic industry, mining, utilities, railway, and maintenance work.

K-FLAME XTRA 245 Softshell/ Laminate is part of the K-Flame range, fabrics conceived by Klopman to offer resistance to heat, flame and welding plus antistatic and electric arc protection.These fabrics guarantee extreme durability and the maximum comfort and breathability even in hot and humid climates. K-Flame fabrics are divided into two categories, namely K-Flame Pro, made with modacrylic fibre to combine maximum efficiency and performances; and K-Flame Xtra, made with aramid fibre ensuring the highest level of protection to workers.

STRETCH FABRIC RANGE

Klopman also exhibited its new Stretch fabric range, created with polyester/cotton to offer greater freedom of movement and total ease of wear. The superior stretch and recover qualities also mean that garments flex and respond to movement without placing strain on their construction, which means they maintain their original shape and appearance.

There are three ranges of fabrics to meet every customer’s needs: Star-Line, developed using Klopman’s fabric construction technology; the K-Flex line that blends the XLA fibre - an innovative and advanced elastomeric fibre that brings new levels of performance; and Cool Stretch, which includes the fabrics Escalade and Lagonda produced using Lycra T400 by Invista.

FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY

Klopman has recently achieved Level 3 (the maximum result possible) in the prestigious STeP certification, released by the International Oeko-Tex Association. It represents a new standard system to measure manufacturing performances in terms of environmental performance, occupational safety and social working conditions along the entire textile chain. The certification applies to all processing stages, from spinning and weaving to dyeing and finishing, and analyses the facility’s performances in terms of environmental performance; workers’ health and safety; social responsibility; chemical products and their use; and environmental management.

The certificate indicates the general level reached by the company, expressed in a percentage, indicating the level and the score achieved in the six macro requirements involved.