Nomex® Aramid Fiber Laundering Guide

Laundering guide for Nomex

aramid ﬁber

Nomex

Aramid fiber

Laundering guide

Laundering guide for Nomex

aramid ﬁber

Section I: introduction to Nomex

aramid fiber

General information ...............................1

Section II: Commercial laundering garments

made of Nomex

aramid fiber

Sorting and washer loading .............................2

Washing supplies .......................................2

Detergent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Alkalinity (ph) ...........................................2

Bleach ..................................................2

Sour ....................................................2

Softeners, anti-stats and wicking agents .................2

Non-durable water and oil repellents ................... 3

Washing procedures ................................... 3

General wash formulas .............................. 3

Wash temperatures .................................. 3

Prevention of soil redeposition ....................... 3

Rinsing .............................................. 3

Souring .............................................. 3

Softeners, anti-stats and wicking agents .............. 3

Repellents ........................................... 3

Drying and ﬁnishing .................................... 4

General guidelines ................................... 4

Tumble dry conditioning/ﬁnishing ....................4

Wet-to-dry type tunnel drying/ﬁnishing ..............4

Dry-to-dry type tunnel drying/ﬁnishing ...............4

Pressing .............................................4

Section III: Home laundering garments

made of Nomex

aramid fiber

General guidelines ..................................... 5

Sorting ................................................ 5

Pretreating ............................................ 5

Preparing the wash load ................................ 5

Load size .............................................. 5

Wash water temperature ............................... 5

Detergents ............................................ 5

Water and water conditioners .......................... 5

Bleaches ...............................................6

Fabric softeners and anti-stats .......................... 6

Other washing additives ................................ 6

Drying ................................................. 6

Other drying additives ................................. 6

Ironing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Section IV: Dry cleaning garments

made of Nomex

aramid fiber

General guidelines ......................................7

Section V: Removing spots and other non-standard

contaminants from garments made of Nomex

aramid fiber

General guidelines .....................................8

Section VI: Appendix

Source list for commercial laundering products .......9-10

Table of contents

Laundering guide for Nomex

aramid ﬁber

General information

Nomex

aramid ﬁber has been used in garments for 50

years for protection against threats from ﬁre, heat and

arc ﬂash. Over time, the line of Nomex

products has

expanded and evolved to include blends like Nomex

with Kevlar

, other inherently ﬂame resistant (FR) materials

and static-dissipative ﬁbers. The family of Nomex

aramid

ﬁbers for thermal protective apparel now includes:

• Nomex

IIIA, a blend of Nomex

, Kevlar

and

a static-dissipative fiber

• Nomex

III, a blend of Nomex

and Kevlar

• Nomex

MHP, an engineered blend of materials

offering inherent multi-hazard protection against heat,

flame, electric arc and small molten metal splash

• Protera

, a unique blend of inherent materials

designed for both electric arc and flash fire protection

• Producer-colored Nomex

fibers, featuring inherent

flame resistance with built-in color that can be blended

with other materials

• 100% Nomex

T-450, used in its natural, undyed state

or dyed for sewing thread

• Nomex

filament with higher strength and chemical

resistance compared to staple spun yarn, available in

natural white or producer colors

Properly dyed and ﬁnished garments made of Nomex

aramid

ﬁber are inherently ﬂame resistant, meaning the ﬂame resistance

is a permanent or inseparable attribute of the ﬁbers that cannot

be washed out or worn away. No laundry procedures are

known that remove the ﬂame resistance of Nomex

. However,

thermal protection can be compromised if there are ﬂammable

contaminants, stains or soiling on the garment or fabric from

which it is made. Even though garments made of Nomex

are

inherently ﬂame resistant, ﬂammable contaminants, such as oil

or grease, on the clothing can ignite and burn until consumed,

thus increasing potential burn injury to the wearer.

Laboratory tests have shown that the procedures recommended

in this guide are effective in removing oil-based soils from

garments while minimizing the impact on colorfastness and wear

life. Users of garments made of Nomex

should ensure that the

techniques they use achieve similar results. Please refer to the

manufacturer’s laundering and care instructions for turnout gear

and ﬁreﬁghter protective hoods made with Nomex

This guide is intended to provide general recommendations

on conditions and products for laundering garments made of

Nomex

. Throughout the remainder of this guide, all variations of

Nomex

and blends of Nomex

will be referred to as Nomex

. The

products, under conditions described in this guide, performed

well in laboratory evaluations; other conditions and products

may provide equivalent results.

Section I

Introduction to Nomex

aramid ﬁber

Laundering guide for Nomex

aramid ﬁber

Sorting and washer loading

Garments made of Nomex

should be washed separately from

other clothing made of ﬂammable ﬁbers, such as cotton, to avoid

contamination. Dark colored clothing made of Nomex

should be

sorted and washed separately from very light shades or undyed

clothing to avoid possible staining of light colored clothing.

To ensure thorough cleaning, washer loads for garments

made of Nomex

should be approximately 2/3 the weight of

loads recommended by the washing machine manufacturer.

Washing supplies

A source list for industrial laundering products is presented

in Section VI: Appendix. Other products also may provide

acceptable results.

Detergent

Many commercial and industrial detergent formulations have

been evaluated in the laboratory for their cleaning effectiveness

and impact on wash-fastness. Tests show that formulations

designed for use at a temperature of 140°F (60°C) or less—

such as high surfactant, low-alkalinity products—adequately

clean Nomex

and provide the best fabric color retention.

The use of soaps for laundering Nomex

is not recommended

due to the potential formation of insoluble residue with hard

water. Soap residue may be ﬂammable and could adversely

affect the thermal protective performance of the garment.

Alkalinity (pH)

Detergents with pH values ranging from 9 to 11 have been

found to effectively lift dirt and oil from Nomex

ﬁber. The use

of higher wash temperatures and detergent formulations with

higher alkalinity will improve cleaning; however, these harsher

conditions can negatively impact the colorfastness of the

garments. Users must choose appropriate laundering conditions

to maintain the desired balance between garment cleanliness

and color retention.

Bleach

Only oxygen-based bleach is recommended for use on

garments made of Nomex

—chlorine bleach should not

be used. Although chlorine bleach will not affect the inherent

ﬂame resistance of Nomex

, it may cause loss of strength and

color in clothing over time.

Sour

When laundering items made of Nomex

, the use of a sour

after thorough rinsing helps ensure that any remaining traces

of alkalinity are neutralized. This eliminates the possibility of

skin irritation.

Softeners, anti-stats and wicking agents

Softeners, anti-stats and wicking agents perform useful and

often highly desirable functions when applied to the load in

the last commercial laundering operation. Flammable materials

added when laundering FR garments have the potential to

remain on the garment and have a negative effect on the

thermal protection of the garment. The impact of fabric

softeners, wicking agents and anti-stats should be evaluated

at the intended use level prior to routine use.

• Fabric softeners impart a softer hand to the fabric and assists

in wrinkle removal when articles made of Nomex

are tunnel

or tumble dried.

• Anti-stats reduce the effects of nuisance static electricity,

such as clinging and lint pick-up. Nuisance static is fairly common

with textiles, especially in low-humidity environments. Under

normal conditions, garments made of Nomex

IIIA, Nomex

MHP

and Protera

do not require the use of anti-stats because these

products already contain a proprietary static-dissipative fiber.

Note: Although certain anti-stats can provide a high degree of static control

when properly applied in the washer, they cannot ensure safety in situations

where a discharge of static electricity could create a hazard to life or property,

such as in an explosive or highly ﬂammable environment. For this reason,

it is important that personnel and equipment be properly grounded for

maximum safety.

• Wicking agents help fabrics adsorb and spread moisture.

Experience suggests that these characteristics contribute to

comfort in warm, humid environments by helping to rapidly

dissipate perspiration, thereby taking full advantage of the

cooling effect of evaporation

Section II

Commercial laundering garments made of Nomex

aramid ﬁber

Laundering guide for Nomex

aramid ﬁber

Non-durable water and oil repellents

Water and oil repellency may be a desirable feature in some

industrial applications. If the original fabric has not been treated

with a repellent, water and oil repellency can be obtained by

using sprays or laundry-applied chemicals. Laboratory tests

have shown that ﬂuorocarbon sprays, such as FIRELINE WINSOL

GUARD 690 PLUS, when applied according to manufacturers'

recommendations, will impart water and oil repellency to items

made of Nomex

with minimal effect on the thermal protection

of the garment. These materials will cause liquids to bead on the

fabric surface and minimize wicking into the fabric. They will not,

however, prevent liquids from being forced through the open

structure of the fabric.

The use of these or other chemicals should be evaluated with

respect to the particular oils and/or solvents encountered to

determine if they meet the required chemical and thermal

protective performance criteria. In addition, because these

water repellents may wear away or wash out, retreatment may

be necessary, especially after garment cleaning.

Washing procedures

General wash formulas

The products in the appendix have been developed to wash

garments made of Nomex

. Modiﬁcations should be made to

meet the needs of particular types of wash loads and other

speciﬁc quality standards. Product suppliers should be

contacted to achieve the most desired result.

Wash temperatures

Detergents are primarily designed to work at 140°F (60°C).

At this temperature, these surfactant-based formulas

effectively lift oils and soil while maximizing color retention.

For heavily stained and oily garments made of Nomex

, a higher

temperature wash formula may be required for adequate

cleaning. The use of higher temperature formulas will not affect

the inherent ﬂame resistance of the clothing nor overall wear

life. However, higher wash temperatures or alkalinity levels may

adversely affect garment colorfastness. Where color loss

is a concern, dry cleaning is an alternative method to remove

heavy soil while minimizing color fading.

Prevention of soil redeposition

To improve soil removal and minimize soil redeposition in

heavily soiled loads, add washing supplies to the suds cycle.

Ensure that the concentration is kept high enough to keep the

soil in suspension.

Rinsing

Garments made of Nomex

must be adequately rinsed to remove

residual wash chemicals. Rinse cycles should be continued until

the pH of the rinse closely approaches that of the water supply.

To minimize washer-induced wrinkles, water temperature should

be reduced in each succeeding rinse cycle until the last operation

(sour), where it should be 90°F (32°C) or lower.

Souring

Residual alkalinity in garments made of Nomex

can cause skin

irritation. To ensure that all traces of wash chemical alkalinity

are neutralized, sour can be added to the ﬁnal rinse cycle in the

washer. Garments should not be rinsed additionally after the

sour is added. Overuse of sours should be avoided because it will

result in highly acidic fabrics. Any standard or buffered sour is

acceptable for use with items made of Nomex

. Check the ﬂame

resistance properties before use.

Softeners, anti-stats and wicking agents

Generally, softeners and anti-stats are not permanently afﬁxed

to fabrics. Instead, they should be applied in the last washer

operation, then reapplied at the end of each subsequent

wash cycle. Most softeners and anti-stats are compatible with

sours and can be applied in the sour bath. When applying any

proprietary laundry product in the washer, it is essential to seek

the supplier's advice on its exact use and possible effect on the

ﬂammability and thermal protection of the garment.

Although the use of anti-stats may not be required with

garments made of Nomex

IIIA, Nomex

MHP or Protera

, the feel

and wickability of such clothing can be improved with softeners

and wicking agents.

Repellents

Some fabrics are treated with water repellents during the

manufacturing operation prior to the fabrication of clothing.

These treatments may last for many cleanings, but they are

not considered permanent. Other repellents are available that

can be applied during or after laundering to previously untreated

garments, or to previously treated garments that have lost

their repellency.

Repellent applications will reduce moisture wicking and

can make garments that come in contact with the body less

comfortable in hot, humid weather. In addition, repellent

chemicals may be ﬂammable. Before applying any repellent,

it should be evaluated to determine if it will impact the thermal

protective performance of the garment.

Repellents can reduce the penetration of oils, solvents and

water through the fabric by causing them to bead-up on the

fabric surface. The level of repellency depends on the type and

level of the material being applied, as well as the characteristics

of the soils coming into contact with the garment. Chemical

or liquid splash protection for industrial work or laboratories

requires a specially treated fabric or an appropriate secondary

chemical barrier suit. Protective treatments added by other

manufacturers to fabrics made of Nomex

may require special

laundering procedures. Please refer to the manufacturer’s

laundering and care instructions.

Laundering guide for Nomex

aramid ﬁber

Drying and ﬁnishing

General guidelines

Garments made of Nomex

dry faster than many other FR

garments and can be ﬁnished with good appearance using

several methods. Economic savings are possible if drying and

ﬁnishing are combined into one step, as with the wet-to-dry

tunnel method.

No matter which method is chosen, every effort should be made

to avoid introducing hard-set and unnecessary wrinkles during

washing or extraction. For best results, garments should not be

bagged. However, if bagging is necessary, the bags should not

be ﬁlled to more than half their capacity to ensure that the items

have adequate freedom of movement. Similarly, the washer

should not be overloaded. After the break and suds cycles,

the water temperature should gradually be reduced through

several rinse cycles to avoid introducing "thermal shock"

wrinkles, which can be very difﬁcult to remove. The ﬁnal

operation (sour) should be carried out at a temperature of 90°F

(32°C) or lower.

Garments should not be fully extracted unless they are to

be pressed. If an extraction is used as a preliminary step to other

ﬁnishing methods, items should be cold and subjected only

to very brief and light hydraulic or centrifugal pressure.

Extraction will reduce softener add-on by diminishing water

carry-over; thus, a higher softener concentration in the ﬁnal

rinse will be required to achieve the desired add-on.

Tumble dry conditioning/ﬁnishing

In some instances, tumble dry conditioning is the only

ﬁnishing necessary for garments made of Nomex

. Tumble dry

conditioning also can be done prior to dry-to-dry tunnel

ﬁnishing or pressing. Adequate tumbling action is necessary

for good wrinkle removal; therefore, tumble dryers should

not be overloaded. Clothing will dry rapidly and satisfactorily at

exhaust air temperatures between 140°F (60°C) and 160°F (71°C).

Garment temperature measured in the basket should not exceed

280°F (138°C). Excessive shrinkage and color loss can occur if

higher temperatures are encountered. Tumbling without heat

for an additional 10 minutes at the end of the drying cycle will

cool the garments and help avoid dryer-induced wrinkles. To

avoid set-in wrinkles, garments should not remain in a hot

tumbler when it is not in motion, nor should they be folded

or stacked.

Wet-to-dry type tunnel drying/ﬁnishing

With this method, wet items from the washer are hung on

hangers, placed on a conveyor and passed through a tunnel

containing forced air supplied at 300°F (149°C) dry bulb and 190°F

(88°C) wet bulb. Garments subjected to this combination of heat

and air movement dry and ﬁnish wrinkle free and ready to wear.

Garment temperature should not exceed 280°F (138°C).

After exiting the tunnel, clothing should hang freely and should

not be compressed against other garments until they have

cooled to below 100°F (38°C).

Dry-to-dry type tunnel drying/ﬁnishing

After being conditioned in a tumble dryer, garments can be

hung on hangers and rapidly and continuously conveyed through

an abbreviated ﬁnishing cabinet. Steam, heat and forced air

agitation minimize wrinkles and allow processing in a short

period of time.

Pressing

If pressing is required, a steam-heated hot head press is

recommended with a steam pressure of 80 psig (325°F [163°C])

and a steam/bake/vacuum cycle of 5/10/5 seconds. If an

electrically heated hot head is used, a temperature of 375°F

(191°C) should be used for 20 seconds as a starting point.

Garments should be examined for glazing and dye sublimation

before adopting these methods on a commercial basis.

Laundering study with DuPont and FFT Technologies, LLC.

Garments made of Nomex

shown before and after commercial laundering.

Laboratory tests have shown that the laundering procedures recommended

in this guide are effective in removing oil-based soils from garments made of

Nomex

while minimizing the impact on colorfastness and wear life.

Laundering guide for Nomex

aramid ﬁber

Section III

Home laundering garments made of Nomex

aramid fiber

General guidelines

Items made of Nomex

can be washed and dried by any

conventional home method using normal household washers

and dryers followed by hand ironing if necessary. No special

technology is needed for home laundering garments made of

Nomex

. However, for heavily soiled clothing, home laundry

procedures may not remove the last traces of very heavy,

widespread or ground-in soils, which may be ﬂammable and

could adversely affect the thermal protective performance of

garments made of Nomex

If home laundering does not remove contaminants or

contaminant build-up, garments should be dry cleaned or

commercially laundered. When garments are contaminated by

hazardous materials, only commercial or on-site laundering or

dry cleaning should be used with the appropriate wastewater

treatment techniques.

Adhering to the following procedures can help provide

optimum cleaning.

Sorting

Items made of Nomex

should be sorted and washed separately

from other garments to prevent contamination with lint of

ﬂammable ﬁbers such as cotton.

Pretreating

Stains, as well as deep soil lines on the collars and cuffs of

garments, are more readily removed if pretreated. Stains should

be pretreated at the earliest opportunity and sufﬁcient time

allowed for the pretreatment material to penetrate and loosen

the soil. The heavily soiled or stained areas should be rubbed

with a full strength, heavy-duty liquid detergent or any off-the-

shelf laundry pretreatment product.

Preparing the wash load

Before laundering garments made of Nomex

, pockets should be

emptied, pants cuffs cleaned out and zippers closed.

Load size

When laundering clothing made of Nomex

, it is important not

to overload the machine. To ensure a cleaner wash and avoid

setting wash wrinkles, the load size must allow clothes to move

freely through the wash water and rinse cycle. Regardless of the

machine's rated weight capacity, bulk—not weight—should be

the limiting factor.

Wash water temperature

Moderate soil levels may be removed adequately at normal wash

water temperature settings. Heavily soiled and stained garments

made of Nomex

require a higher water temperature setting.

Using the steam setting on a home washer will not impact the

inherent ﬂame resistance of Nomex

; however, prolonged use

could cause color fading.

Detergents

Synthetic, heavy-duty liquid laundry detergents are

recommended for washing items made of Nomex

. These

detergents do a superior job of removing soils and are less

likely than soap to form sticky deposits of lime soap curds,

which are difﬁcult to rinse out. Fatty-based soaps should not be

used. Underuse of detergent results in poor soil removal and

frequently causes suspended soils to redeposit on the clothes.

Failure to use a sufﬁcient amount of detergent is the single

greatest cause of inadequate home cleaning.

Water and water conditioners

For best results, an adequate supply of "soft" water is required

for home laundering garments made of Nomex

. "Hard" water

contains minerals, such as calcium and magnesium salts, that

combine with fatty-based soaps to form insoluble ﬁlm, scum

or curd. These insoluble contaminants are difﬁcult to rinse

from fabrics, may be ﬂammable and could adversely affect the

thermal protective performance of garments if not adequately

removed. Soap is not recommended, but if it is used in hard wash

water (more than approximately 7 grains/gal, 120 mg/L or 120

ppm), a non-precipitating type of water conditioner should be

added. Softening the water improves the quality of washing.

Laundering guide for Nomex

aramid ﬁber

Bleaches

Only oxygen-based bleaches such as OxyClean

™

should be used

on clothing made of Nomex

. Chlorine bleach should not be

used. Although chlorine bleach will not affect the inherent ﬂame

resistance of Nomex

, it may cause loss of strength and color in

garments over time.

Fabric softeners and anti-stats

Under normal conditions, garments made of Nomex

IIIA,

Nomex

MHP and Protera

do not require the use of anti-stats

because these products contain a proprietary static-dissipative

ﬁber. Nevertheless, numerous washer- and dryer-applied fabric

softeners are available for use in home laundering. These

products improve the feel of items made of Nomex

and can

reduce the nuisance effects of static electricity—such as lint

pick-up and clinging—that are often experienced with fabrics.

However, they are not as effective as antistatic treatments

applied by an industrial or commercial laundering facility.

NOTE: Antistatic additives cannot ensure safety in situations where a discharge

of static electricity could create a potential hazard to life or property. If clothing

made of Nomex

will be worn in an area where explosive or highly ﬂammable

materials are present, it is important that personnel and equipment be properly

grounded for maximum safety.

Other washing additives

Commercially available laundry additives or aids, such as scent

booster, fabric conditioner, odor eliminator, static guard, wrinkle

release or wrinkle remover should not be used with items made

of Nomex

if they are ﬂammable. Flammable materials on the

surface or within fabric made of Nomex

could adversely affect

thermal protection.

Drying

Clothing made of Nomex

will have a smoother appearance

when tumble dried instead of being line or drip dried. If line or

air drying, ﬂatten garments to minimize wrinkles. Articles made

of Nomex

should not be dried in sunlight, which can cause

fading but does not affect the ﬂame resistance protection of the

garment.

To ensure maximum removal of wrinkles, tumble dryers should

not be overloaded. Drying time varies with garment materials

and size of the load. Items made of Nomex

dry faster than

all-cotton garments of the same weight. When tumble dried at

the medium or high temperature setting, a properly sized load

usually dries in approximately 20 minutes. The cool down or

wrinkle control cycle may be helpful to minimize wrinkles. Use of

the steam setting on a home dryer will not impact the inherent

ﬂame resistance of Nomex

; however, prolonged use could cause

color fading.

Other drying additives

Commercially available laundry additives or aids, such as dryer

sheets or static guard, should not be used with items made of

Nomex

if they are ﬂammable. Flammable materials on the

surface or within fabric made of Nomex

could adversely affect

thermal protection.

Ironing

If clothing made of Nomex

needs pressing or ironing, a steam

or dry iron may be used at the medium setting. Commercially

available ironing aids such as starch, ironing spray or wrinkle

spray should not be used with items made of Nomex

if they are

ﬂammable. Flammable materials on the surface or within fabric

made of Nomex

could adversely affect thermal protection.

Laundering guide for Nomex

aramid ﬁber

Section IV

Dry cleaning garments made of Nomex

aramid ﬁber

General guidelines

Clothing made of Nomex

can be dry cleaned successfully in

any conventional commercial dry-cleaning system. With heavily

soiled garments, using a two-bath cycle may improve soil removal

and minimize redeposition. Items made of Nomex

should be

cleaned separately from items made of other materials to avoid

contamination with lint from ﬂammable ﬁbers such as cotton.

The practice of maintaining a clean solvent supply must be observed.

Laundering guide for Nomex

aramid ﬁber

General guidelines

Properly dyed and ﬁnished clothing made of Nomex

inherently ﬂame resistant. However, ﬂame resistance can be

compromised by the presence of ﬂammable contaminants

on the garment, or on the fabric from which it is made. Paint,

heavy oily soils or other ﬂammable materials encountered in an

industrial environment can pose a hazard if not removed from

the garment. When accidental exposure occurs, the contaminant

should be removed as soon as possible before it sets in or dries.

The contaminated garment should be clearly identiﬁed so the

cleaning facility can spot clean the garment before routine

laundering or dry cleaning.

For work assignments where employees are routinely exposed to

paint, epoxy or other contaminants that are difﬁcult or impossible

to remove, the use of ﬂame-retardant disposable coveralls

as over-garments should be considered. Only secondary FR

disposable coveralls, such as some DuPont

™

Tychem

products,

should be worn over primary FR personal protective equipment

(PPE). Wearing disposable secondary FR coveralls over clothing

made of Nomex

will maintain the wearer’s FR protection,

minimize laundering issues and prolong the life of the garment

made of Nomex

Nomex

ﬁber is resistant to most chemicals typically used to

launder, dry clean or spot clean clothing, including special

laundry detergent/solvent emulsiﬁer formulations designed

to remove paint, tar, adhesives and other difﬁcult-to-clean

stains. These special formulations can be used as either spot

cleaners or as laundry or dry-cleaning additives. As an added

precaution, they should be checked for compatibility with fabric

made of Nomex

before any contaminant removal is attempted.

The chemical supplier's spotting and cleaning procedure

recommendations should be followed.

Because these formulations may contain ﬂammable solvents,

garments should be cleaned by standard cleaning methods after

spot cleaning. When chemical additives are used in laundering

or dry cleaning, items should be thoroughly rinsed to ensure the

removal of any residual ﬂammable solvents.

Section V

Removing spots and other non-standard contaminants

from garments made of Nomex

aramid ﬁber

Laundering guide for Nomex

aramid ﬁber

Section VI

Appendix

Source list for commercial laundering products

Product / Trademark Detergent / Sour vendor

E-Max Detergent

Performance Industrial Detergent

Performance Industrial Booster

Performance Industrial XXEL Detergent

Performance Industrial XXL Sour

Turbolizer

Ecolab, Textile Care Division

1 Ecolab Place

St. Paul, MN 55102

(800) 553-8683

www.ecolab.com

FFT Laundry Cleaner

FFT Technologies, LLC

(formerly Fog Free Technologies)

4365 Dorchester Road, Suite 301

North Charleston, SC 29405

(843) 735-6626

www.fftlaundry.com

BIO-POWER

DESTAINEX

ENDOW

U.N.X. Incorporated

707 E Arlington Blvd

Greenville, NC 27858

(252) 756-8616

www.unxinc.com

Spectrum

Structure

Secure

Washing Systems, LLC (WSI)

167 Commerce Drive

Loveland, OH 45140

(800) 272-1974

www.washingsystems.com

Product / Trademark Antifoams vendor

Xiameter

AFE-1430

Dow Corning

Antifoam 1430

Dow Corning

PO Box 994

Midland, MI 48686

(800) 248-2481

www.xiameter.com

Product / Trademark Anti-static vendor

U.N.X. ANTI-STAT

U.N.X. Incorporated

707 E Arlington Blvd

Greenville, NC 27858

(252) 756-8616

www.unxinc.com

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Source list for commercial laundering products

Product / Trademark Water/oil repellents vendor

FIRELINE WINSOL GUARD 690 PLUS

WINSOL Laboratories

1417 NW 51st Street

Seattle, WA 98107

(800) 782-5501

www.winsol.com

Product / Trademark Disinfectant vendor

I D O Cleaner,

Disinfectant and Sanitizer

WINSOL Laboratories

1417 NW 51st Street

Seattle, WA 98107

(800) 782-5501

www.winsol.com

NOTE: Listing of products in this appendix does not indicate a DuPont endorsement. Other products not listed in this appendix

also may be acceptable laundering products for garments made of Nomex

aramid fiber. Other products that have not been

tested but that belong to the same class of low-temperature, low-alkalinity, high surfactant-based products also may provide

acceptable results.

USA

DuPont

5401 Jefferson Davis Highway

Richmond, VA 23234

Tel: 800-931-3456

Corporate.Inside-Sales@

DuPont.com

Canada

E.I. DuPont Canada Company

P.O. Box 2200

Streetsville Postal Station

Mississauga, Ontario, L5M 2H3

Canada

Tel: 800-387-2122

[email protected]ont.com

Europe

DuPont de Nemours

International S. A.

P.O. Box 50

CH-1218 le Grand Saconnex

Geneva, Switzerland

Tel: +41-22-717-5111

Japan and Asia Paciﬁc

DuPont K.K.

Sanno Park Tower

11-1, Nagata-cho 2-chome,

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6111

Tel. 81-3-5521-8688

South America

DuPont do Brasil S. A.

Alameda Itapecuru, 506

Alphaville - Barueri

Sao Paulo, Brasil

06454-080

Tel: +0800-17-17-15

+55 11 4166 8295

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