Protects you
About are passionate about protecting the individuals who face hazardous situations as part of their profession, which is why we take the time to listen to our customers including fire fighters, police and emergency personnel around the world. By listening, have not only been able to develop cutting edge fabrics that surpass recognised international standards, we have also ensured that we provide fabrics that meet the personal needs of you and others who wear PPE on a day to day basis. s expertise in protective clothing has always gone beyond just manufacturing fabric, since supplying Fire Brigades with protective fabrics over 100 years ago, have continued to set the benchmark in innovative protective fabric for today s modern emergency service personnel. Why we are committed to Wool Wool is a unique natural fibre with endless possibilities for the creation of textiles for markets where technical performance is critical to keeping you safe. As a multifunctional, nonflammable, absorbent and insulating material, wool is the foundation of our business and is at the heart of our product research and development. We complement the characteristics of wool by using the very latest and best technical fibres and yarns to construct not only industry leading but world leading fabrications and structures specific to their end uses. 1783 The story is the history of one of the oldest companies in the UK, tracing its roots to 1783 when Abimelech, Old Bim, started his clothier business. 1885 Metropolitan Fire Brigade in Sydney was formed. 1899 Saw the first orders for Khaki Serge, a worsted warp woollen weft fabric. Bright cloths and our famous scarlet cloth are still manufactured and worn today by Her Majesty the Queen s Royal Guard for ceremonial dress. 1918 Royal Flying Corps formed in the UK distinctive blue uniform supplied by. 1939 Black Friday Bushfires destroyed Victoria, Australia. 1958 bought William Lupton and Co from the Great Grandparents of Kate Middleton. 1815 When the might of Napoleon s Imperial Guard was bearing down on the British lines of Waterloo, the thin scarlet line was scarlet thanks to fabric. 1895 Berry Brigade became the first bush Fire Fighting Service in Australia. 1900 Supplying wool melton to London Fire Brigade. 1923 Tokyo City Fire killed toll of 142,000 and left 570,000 homes destroyed. 1955 Fire destroyed much of the Mill.
The Structure of Wool The unique structure of wool offers distinct properties not mimicked by any other natural or manmade fibre. These properties offer many benefits to you, the wearer, that will not wash out or fade over time. Anti- Microbial - Wool is naturally anti-microbial, keeping you protected from harmful bacteria and staying fresher for longer. Micro-Climate Control - Wool regulates the absorption/desorption of moisture vapour, helping you feel warm in winter and cool in summer. Naturally Hygroscopic Wool readily absorbs up to 33% of its own weight in moisture vapour before feeling damp, keeping you comfortable. Odour Control Wool absorbs sweat and stops the proliferation of odour causing bacteria. Sustainable, Biodegradable and Environmentally Friendly Wool is a natural and fully sustainable fibre from a renewable source, that produces no harmful or hazardous by-products in processing and will biodegrade at the end of its life cycle. Anti Static Wool is naturally anti-static due to its ability to absorb moisture from the air All of these attributes add up to a garment that is comfortable, hard wearing and engineered to help you perform in tough situations. 1979 NOMEX III for fire-fighters turnout gear. 1981 Prince Charles wore cloth on his wedding to Lady Diana Spencer, as did the Guards in their scarlet tunics lining the Mall. 1989 EU Directive 89/656/EEC published. 1992 AFAC was founded. 1997 supply NOMEX Z200 to London FB 1975 introduce NOMEX Type 450 to the UK MoD. 1980 Mount St Helen erupts. 1987 Kings Cross tube fire leads to reform in PPE standards in the UK 1989 develop NOMEX Delta T (Tough) with DuPont. 1995 EN469:1995 Protective clothing for Firefighting published. 2000 develop & patent TI-technology
Technical Fibres Technology. Meta and Para-Aramid fibres are vital to help stop a fabric from breaking open after exposure to heat and flame while keeping the fabric structure intact. Highly durable inherently Flame Retardant manmade fibres, Meta and Para-Aramids are ideally suited to high temperate applications. Under intense heat the manmade fibres have a Non-Thermoplastic reaction (do not melt), a high pyrolysis temperature (will not break down) and a combustion resistant phase change (will not ignite). Simply put Meta and Para Aramids do not change to liquid when exposed to fire which could increase the severity of a burn or injury, neither do they ignite, instead forming a Char on the surface of the fabric. Their stability in extreme temperatures make them ideally suited for use in fire fighting PPE garments where clothing and webbing structures are needed to protect you from the extremes of both radiant and convective heat. 2000 NFPA 1971 was revised to include a THL requirement. 2002 REPEL+ 2004 ATLAS BS7971-10:2004 Protective Clothing for use in violent situations and training published. 2009 Black Saturday bushfires in South-Eastern Victoria. 2011 Royal Wedding, Princes William and Harry wore cloth. This was an event with double meaning for along with the connection to Kate Middleton through her Great Grandparents and William Lupton & Co. 2013 Launch Technology and TITAN 1260 with PBI 2001 introduce TITAN 2003 won the Queen s Award for Enterprise: Innovation for TI-Technology 2007 NFPA 1971 revised to include a more breathable THL requirement. 2010 showcased at Interschutz in Leipzig. 2012 ECO-DRY technology.
Our commitment to you Our mission and our commitment is simple - To protect individuals that work in hazardous environments from burn injury so they return home safely to their families. We approach this in three ways; Design that Saves Fabrics that minimise the symptoms of heat stress, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, so that you can always perform at your best whatever the situation. Heat stress is the biggest global threat to fire fighter health and safety. Our highly breathable fabric: Keeps body core temperature more stable Reduces symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke Helps maintain alertness for longer, supporting good decision making for you and our team Protection that Shows Use of an Intelligent flame retardant outer shell that increases your thermal protection when it is needed, giving you more time to react to your environment. During exposure to intense heat and flame, our unique and innovative design moves and ripples, trapping insulating air within your garment a process known as Active Air Entrapment. This visual intelligent reaction is your reassuring reminder that Technology products give you even more protection when you need it most, working harder to keep you safer for longer. Quality that Lasts Developed to withstand the rigours of modern day fire fighting, Technology products are designed to keep you looking smarter for longer, offering excellent abrasion resistance and tensile strength even after repeated wear, tear and exposure to UV light. Good colour fastness to light and washing Good abrasion resistance and retention of strength even after exposure to UV light Low repair & replacement rates Technology - Designed to Save
HAINSWORTH TECHNOLOGY is a brand owned by A W HAINSWORTH AND SONS LTD. Spring Valley Mills, Stanningley, Pudsey, West Yorkshire LS28 6DW United Kingdom Switchboard: +44 (0)113 257 0391 Facsimile: +44 (0)113 395 5686 Email: protectsyou@hainsworth.co.uk Web: www.protectsyou.co.uk