The fabric with a monomer that will be polymerized

The combination of the Amtex Plus canvas with our Windshield technology makes for a really good outerwear fabric,” Schmidt said.-based workwear manufacturer Carhartt, the company spent more than two years developing its Carhartt Extremes®

Arctic outerwear line comprising a parka, coat, biberall and hood — all meeting NFPA 70E Hazard/ Risk Category 4 (PPE Level 4) requirements and able to shield workers from high winds and temperatures well below zero — even as low as -60°F. According to Brian Schmidt, senior category manager for Dearborn, Mich.”

The Carhartt Extremes Arctic line is produced for the North American market in Carhartt’s factory in Mexico. “We saturate the fabric with a monomer that will be polymerized when treated with nitrogen delivered in an ammonia gas, so you get a 3-D polymer chain formed within the fabric.

”The FR performance of Amtex Plus is guaranteed for the life of garment.”The quilted lining in the garments is comprised of lightweight 3M™ FR Thinsulate™ 200-gram platinum insulation and a 6-ounce Amtex Plus twill.comJuly/August 2014.