Personal protective fabric

Since 2004, BALAS TEXTILE is one of the leader of the first and second layer protective fabrics.

Thanks to weaving, Balas Textile remains a strong player in the sports and ski markets before the wave of relocation in early 2000. With this skills, we were ready to focus more precisely on the markets of Civil and Military Protection.

The functions mainly targeted for ISO standards are:

Moisture transfert

Fire protect

Thermoregulation

Quick dry

High-Visibility

WILLSKIN® Insectprotect

Cold protect

Resistance to laceration & perforation

We assemble the maximum of these performances through a large selection on yarns, armor, and finishing to improve comfort and lightness.

An important work of research and prescriptions is orchestrated by our R & D and commercial teams.

This sector allows us to understand the expectations of tomorrow’s market.

STANDARDS & LABELS

OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100

The OEKO-TEX® tests for harmful substances are fundamentally based on the respective purpose of the textiles and materials. The more intensive the skin contact of a product and the more sensitive the skin, the stricter the human-ecological requirements that need to be complied with.

DUPONT NOMEX®

Nomex® provides lightweight, heat and flame-resistant performance for many applications.

KERMEL®

For more than forty years, Kermel® fibre has had tremendous success in providing innovative solutions for firefighter clothing. KERMEL has always worked in close relationship with many fire brigades and fire department supply.

INFRARED

WILL SKIN® Insectprotect

Our new technology WILL SKIN® Insectprotect is a new insect treatment process that meets European health standards. It’s OEKO-TEX certified and it’s currently being marketed.

NF EN ISO 20471

The European standard ISO 20471 specifies the characteristics of high visibility traffic clothing for professional use. These PPE Category 2 are designed to visually highlight the presence of the user so that it is more noticeable in dangerous situations, both day and night (lighting by the headlights of cars).