Portwest Mining Protective Wear Booklet

INDUSTRY LEADING FABRICS

Low visibility is a key hazard faced by workers in the mining industry. This extensive range of high visibility clothing has gone through stringent procedures in terms of design and construction to ensure that it meets the latest international high visibility standards.

Portwest Extreme™ is a premium high performance breathable rainwear fabric constructed from 100% Polyester, 300D Stretch Oxford 200g and offers superior comfort, function and endurance in all weather conditions. Waterproof, breathable and windproof to the highest standards, this fabric far exceeds the requirements of EN 343 Class 4:4.

Made with 300 Denier 100% Polyester yarn, this is a tough fabric for tough conditions. 300D 190g fabric has superb abrasion and tear resistance. The double coating of polyurethane (PU) on the inside makes the fabric durable and waterproof. And the outer has a water and stain repellent coating which helps keep the garment clean. 300D Oxford Weave is available with both a breathable (300D Breathable) and non-breathable (300D Industry) double polyurethane coating.

Titanmill™ Pro Stretch is our premium fabric formulated with the best combination of flexible elastane and hardwearing polyester yarns. Technically woven to create extended freedom of movement while achieving high abrasion resistance and long lasting durability.

Titanmill™ Plus Stretch is constructed with the optimal blend of hardwearing polyester yarns, flexible elastane and our softest cotton to date. Our own formulated fabric offers exceptional freedom of movement, exceptional abrasion resistance, breathability and superior comfort.

Cotton Comfort™ fabric is manufactured from a 55% cotton, 45% polyester 175g fabric with cotton on the inside for comfort and polyester on the outside for maximum durability. The cotton polyester mix ensures that the fabric is highly breathable and that a comfortable temperature is maintained at all times.

The high visibility MeshAir fabric is lightweight and fully breathable making it ideal for working in warmer conditions. The open mesh fabric uses an advanced open knit construction which provides full airflow around the body and excellent ventilation. The MeshAir high visibility fabric is fully tested and certified to EN20471.

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