FR fabrics are a lot like firefighters - performance comes down to what they're made of. So when you're choosing an FR fabric, make sure to look closely at the contents. FR fibers have certain properties that can be beneficial or detrimental depending on intended use. You'll see that many of the fabrics used in Cobra™ Hoods are made from blends of fibers. Blending fibers helps balance their properties and enhance fabric performance.
When choosing an FR fabric, you'll want to look at thermal protection, comfort, durability, stability, ease of washing, color and cost. You'll also want to look at the fabric's special properties such as electric arc, chemical, welding sparks and splatter or molten metal splash resistance if these are job concerns for you.
PBI is an extraordinary fiber that doesn’t burn in air. Blended with Lenzing FR®, this fabric is the most comfortable flame resistant hood fabric on the market. Even though fabric is incredibly lightweight, the proprietary Comfort Plus™ Liner offers an exceptionally high TPP rating.
Developed by PGI in the early 1980s, this mid-weight blend has become the most popular hood fabric in the market due to its ability to wick moisture away from the skin more effectively than other flame resistant fabrics keeping the wearer drier and more comfortable.
Inherently flame-resistant blend of two exceptionally soft and comfortable fibers. Fabric blend offers excellent thermal insulation, providing efficient protection from heat, even in lighter weights. Interlock knit gives the fabric the finest hand and smoothest surfaces of all knits. Due to its low modulus, Kermel® fiber is silk-soft to the touch, making hoods or base layers made from it extremely comfortable. Both the Kermel® and Lenzing FR® fibers are solution-dyed navy blue during the manufacturing process, making the color an inherent part of the yarn itself, eliminating fading due to UV exposure or through repeated washing and drying. Additionally, the fabric has excellent pill and abrasion resistance, keeping the hoods or base layers looking new, even after prolonged use and repeated launderings.
PGI, established in 1942, has over a half century of experience producing flame resistant garments. PGI’s Cobra™ hoods are the premier brand of flame resistant hoods in the industry, and are specified at thousands of end-user companies globally. Millions of Cobra™ knit hoods have been manufactured for a variety of industries, including: fire service, forest service, police/SWAT, electrical maintenance, electric and gas utilities, oil, gas, petrochemical, military, welding, foundries, and auto racing.
