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Draper
Knitting Company is a leader in the customization and development
of stitchbonded and conventional knit fabrics for use in firemen’s
protective gear including rubber and leather boots, protective
gloves and firemen’s helmet ear flaps – all manufactured
to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) specifications.
Our fabrics are currently in the lining of every rubber fire
boot made in North America. Because we have been working with
fabric for over 100 years, we have in-house capabilities to
develop fiber blends to meet customer’s specifications.
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We
can design fabrics based on customers’, specifications
by blending a wide range of fibers including but not limited
to:
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Fibers |
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| KEVLAR® |
KEVLAR® is an excellent fiber that increases durability.
It combines high strength with light weight and comfort with
protection. Products made with KEVLAR® brand fiber help
those who use them to do more, to go farther, to be even better
at what they do. |
KEVLAR®
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| NOMEX® |
Harnessing
thousands of volts in a transformer to ensure that essential
services like schools and hospitals have the power to run day
and night. Helping engines and generators keep their cool in
hot, aggressive environments, so expensive downtime and maintenance
costs are avoided. Protecting firefighters as they rush into
burning buildings to save the lives of those who may be trapped
inside.
Sounds like a lot to accomplish when the heat's on? For NOMEX®,
it's all in a day's work. Whether manufactured into protective
apparel, electrical insulation or industrial filters, NOMEX®
brand fibers ensure that those who rely on it perform to their
fullest potential in the most extreme conditions imaginable.
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NOMEX®
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| LENZING-FR™ |
Lenzing-FR™
is a specialty among the viscose fibers. The abbreviation "FR"
stands for "flame resistant". LeENZING-FR™ is
produced from wood, a natural raw material. It offers the textile
industry exciting possibilities to create a new generation of
fabrics, which offer unparalleled protection and comfort. |
LENZING-FR™
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| BASOFIL® |
BASOFIL® heat and
flame resistant fiber is an innovative textile fiber based on
BASF's patented melamine technology. BASOFIL® fiber can
be used in a variety of heat-blocking applications ranging from
protective clothing for firefighters and flame resistant workwear
to FR barriers for home furnishings. |
BASOFIL®
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| PBI®
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Polybenzimidazole
(PBI®) is a high performance polymer fiber.
PBI® was first discovered in the 1950s. In the 1960s, Celanese
developed a dry spinning and polymerization process for a high
temperature resistant PBI® polymer. Following a fire in
an Apollo spaceship in 1967, NASA cooperated with Celanese to
develop PBI® textiles. The fibers were launched in 1983. |
PBI®
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| P-84™ |
Fight
Fire with Fiber with fabrics made with INSPEC Fibres P84™.
The comfort and safety of P84 fire protective clothing is enjoyed
by Industry and fire fighters around the world. INSPEC also
manufactures and markets P84™ for use in high temperature
industrial filters, garment reinforcement and other applications. |
P-84™
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| PANOX® |
PANOX®
is the industry standard when it comes to fire-retardant textile
fibers. As an oxidized, thermally stabilized polyacrylonitrile
(PAN) fiber that will not burn, melt, soften or drip, PANOX®
is ideal for processing into yarns, woven fabrics, nonwovens
and felts. |
PANOX®
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We
work with NFPA regulations and can help you customize a fabric
to meet these guidelines.
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Quality
and custom fiber blends for the highest level of protection.
Continuous R&D to ensure that we can offer the most up to
date fabrics
and fibers.
Not only do we work with a range of fibers, we can also offer
FR coatings to decrease fabric wear and to aid in water repellency.
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Every
product manufactured at Draper Knitting Company is subjected
to
the highest quality control standards in the industry. Customer
satisfaction is our top priority. We pride ourselves on our
97% on-time
delivery record.
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| Customers |
Description |
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| Bullard |
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Protective fire gear manufacturer.
We would like to express our thanks to Bullard for the
use of the fireman's helmet, which is displayed in the
photo above. |
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www.bullard.com |
| Shelby
Specialty Gloves |
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Manufacturer of special
purpose gloves. |
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www.shelbyglove.com |
| American
Firewear |
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Manufacturer of fire fighter protective
gear. |
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www.firewear.com |
| Fire
Dex Inc. |
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Manufacturer of fire fighter protective
gear. |
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www.firedex.com |
| Norcross
Safety Products L.L.C |
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Manufacturer of head-to-toe
protective equipment for the Fire service, Utility, Industrial
Safety and Agricultural/Work markets. |
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www.nspusa.com |
Industry
Organizations
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| NFPA |
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A worldwide
leader in providing fire, electrical, and life safety
to the public since 1896. |
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www.nfpa.org
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KEVLAR®
and NOMEX® are a registered trademark of E.I. duPont de
Nemours and Company.
LENZING-FR™ is a trademark of Lenzing AG
BASOFIL® is a registered
trademark of Basofil Fibers, LLC.
PBI in logo form is a trademark of CNA Holdings, Inc. ©1998-2001
All rights reserved.
P-84™ is a trademark of Inspec GmbH
PANOX® is a registered trademark of SGL CARBON AG
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