RKA408

Protective clothing

The RKA408 is a flame retardant fabric made of a treated rayon. With its one aluminized side, it offers a good protection from radiant heat, but is not suitable to protect from molten metal splash.

Applications

This fabric is an excellent choice for the confection of light and comfortable security accessories such as; aprons and leggings.

Specifications

Technical Data

Weight 470g/m²
Thickness 0.85 mm
Tensile strength (ISO 13934-1: 1999) Warp: 719N, Weft: 1685N
Tear Resistance (ISO 13937-2: 2000) Warp: >46.8N, Weft 80.7N
Flammability (EN532:1994)
10 seconds application of flame to vertical sample Negative reaction
Thermal tests (Under EN407:1994)-Performance level
Contact Heat EN702 Level 1
Convective Heat EN 367 Level 1
Radiant Heat EN 366 Level 4
Molten Metal Splash-Performance Level
Small Splashes EN348 Level 4
Large Quantities EN373 Level 2
Molten Metal Splash-Performance level
Abrasion Resistance EN388 Level 1
Tear Resistance EN388 Level 2
Thermal test (Under EN531)
Radiant heat (Clause 6.4) Level C3
Fabric Care Wipe Clean-Do not launder
N.B. The information presented may differ from practice. We recommend conducting tests according to the conditions of use. We accept no responsibility for results obtained by the application of this information or the safety and suitability of our products. The data is subject to certain variations without notice.