Raising the Bar on Protection, Comfort, & Value

Since the protection offered by flame resistant clothing relies primarily on fabric performance, the fabric brand you choose matters. Westex, a world leader in flame resistant fabrics, has earned the industry’s trust with a no compromise approach to our procedures and products. We’ve developed a complex engineering process that enables us to manufacture fabric that provides a flame resistance guarantee for the life of the garment. In line with our resolve to keep raising the bar on protection, Westex brand fabrics endure the harSHEst test conditions in the industry to ensure that they not only meet, but exceed standards.

When you combine this level of protection with our advanced fabric softening processes and double-shrunk technology, it’s easy to understand why Westex fabrics are recognized globally as the perfect blend of protection, comfort and value. As a leader in product innovation, we feel obligated to raise safety standards by educating the industry about the performance and capabilities of flame resistant fabrics. We have highlighted some key points concerning our experience and capabilities below:

Experience

• Over 50 Years Experience in Flame Resistant Fabrics
• World’s Largest Manufacturer of Durable Flame Resistant Cotton and Cotton Blend Fabrics
• The Primary Business and Core Competency of Westex are Flame Resistant Fabrics

Technical Support

• Most Experienced Technical Staff in the Industry
  • Technical representation at ASTM F-18 & F-23 Committees
  • Decades of Involvement in Industry Committees that have Created Standards for Electric Arc, Flash Fire and Molten Metal Exposures
  • Thousands of Tests Conducted at Independent Laboratories to Measure the Performance of FR Fabrics to These Hazards
  • Minimum of bi-annual testing to ASTM F1959 at Kinectrics
  • Minimum of bi-annual testing to ASTM F1930 at the University of Alberta

Quality Control

• ISO 9001:2008 Certified
• Government Certified Laboratory
• Full Staff of Experienced Technicians Focused on FR Fabrics
• Verification Testing Involves both Physical Testing as Well as Computer Controlled Monitoring
• Documentation Retention for a Minimum Period of 10 Years Including:
  • Laboratory Reports
  • Original Physical Samples From Each Lot
  • Lot Traceability from "Greige Goods" through Final Fabric Inspection

Service

• Proven Track Record of Service to the Marketplace
• Significant Additional Production Capacity to Support Market Growth
• Hundreds of Stock Fabrics in Many Styles & Colors
  • Committed to Inventory

Market Proven Performance

• Since 1987, Millions of Garments Annually made from the Westex Product Line have been Installed into Successful FR Programs Worldwide
• Proven Performance of Multiple Characteristics including;
  • Market Proven Guarantee of Flame Resistance, Superior Physical Properties & Excellent Shrinkage Control
• Specified by Thousands of End-Users Globally Due to Proven Track Record of Protection, Comfort & Value