TenCate Protective Fabrics and PBI® Announce European Launch of Firefighting Outer Shell, PBI® Peak5®
09 Julio 2024 - 2:00AM
Business Wire
TenCate Protective Fabrics and PBI® announce the launch of PBI®
Peak5®. The new outer shell is a result of a strategic partnership
between PBI®, a leading producer of flame-resistant (FR) fiber, and
TenCate Protective Fabrics, a leading producer of FR textiles for
fire service garments.
PBI® Peak5® outer shell offers firefighters unprecedented levels
of durability and thermal protection while being remarkably
lightweight. The fabric integrates TenCate Protective Fabrics’
patented Enforce® technology, which blends multiple fibers into
high-strength yarn structures, resulting in a fabric that is both
exceptionally strong yet lightweight.
"Our goal is to design products that meet the specific needs of
end-users, particularly the challenges faced by firefighters," said
Michael Laton, VP of Global Strategy and Innovation at TenCate
Protective Fabrics. "PBI® Peak5® stands out because it provides
lighter-weight, more durable, thermal protection thanks to an
advanced blend of PBI® fibers and Enforce® yarns.”
The lightest outer shell ever engineered by TenCate Protective
Fabrics, PBI® Peak5® boasts an extremely high percentage of PBI®
fibers for leading levels of thermal stability.
The launch of the new outer shell marks a new era in the TenCate
Protective Fabrics – PBI® partnership in European markets.
“PBI® Peak5® was designed specifically for fire brigades seeking
an ultra-lightweight outer shell that still offers the unmatched
flame-resistance under extreme conditions that PBI is known for,”
said Helmut Zepf, Managing Director PPE Division of PBI.
PBI® Peak5® outer shell fabric meets global safety standards,
including certifications for EN, ISO, ASNZ, and NFPA. It is
available in markets throughout Europe including Germany, The
Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg, as well as the UK. To find
out more, visit tencatefabrics.com.
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John Stoehr Head of Global Communications TenCate Protective
Fabrics j.stoehr@tencatefabrics.com