DuPont Nomex is innovative, tested and proven. During the past 50 years, Nomex has helped keep people safe while they drilled beneath the Earth’s core, rocketed to outer space and tackled countless other challenges that were once considered impossible. Year…
Nomex® 50th Anniversary – A Reason to Celebrate
Nomex® was a result of fundamental research and development (R&D) in the 1960s conducted by DuPont scientists Paul Morgan and Stephanie Kwolek. In 1967, these brand fibres were commercialised and have been used across a diverse range of applications. Today,…
A+A 2017 Presents Everything Revolving Around Modern Protective Clothing for Firefighters
High-quality equipment is important for fire services because this provides the best possible protection when fighting a blaze. Post-deployment hygiene should not be neglected. This is because contamination can lead to considerable health hazards. The A+A as the world’s leading…
DuPont™ Nomex® – Game-changing firefighter protection
Based on the Nomex® brand that has been trusted by firefighters around the world for more than 50 years, Nomex® Nano and Nomex® Nano Flex are the next generation of flame-resistant (FR) solutions from DuPont. These breakthroughs in firefighter protection…
DuPont unveils latest innovations in fire, chemical and biological protection at Interschutz 2015
DuPont Protection Technologies presents its leading DuPont™ Nomex® heat and flame protection, DuPont™ Tyvek® and DuPont™ Tychem® chemical and biological apparel offer for the emergency response services at Interschutz 2015. Exhibiting in Hall 12, Stand E37, DuPont will also be…
New high performance protective clothing for Lübeck Fire and Rescue Service
When firefighters of Lübeck Fire and Rescue Service in Germany are deployed, ensuring their safety is the top priority. Since autumn 2013, the protective clothing worn by its 1,000 firefighters has been providing even higher performance protection following an extensive…
Protection in Action with DUPONT™ NOMEX® 3DP FABRIC
DuPont launches its highest level of protection for firefighters With a global reputation for innovation and development in heat and flame protection for professional and voluntary firefighters, DuPont Protection Technologies has announced the launch of the new Nomex® 3DP outer…
Firefighter PPE gets personal
Having joined Bristol Uniforms over 30 years ago, I have been closely involved with the many changes that have taken place in firefighting both in the UK and around the world. Back in 1981, modern professional firefighter clothing was emerging…