Fire retardant for combing jacket

Travar · Post by **Travar** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:27 pm

Patty Gray mentions in her website demo of combing glass (thanks, Patty) the cotton jacket she wears while combing in front of a hot kiln. She states that the cloth is treated with Proban FR-7A. Does anyone know where to get the jackets that are already treated or where to get the fire retardant product?

Thanks for all your good help and inspiration on this bulletin board. I read it almost every day and learn something new.

Ron Coleman · Post by **Ron Coleman** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:57 pm

http://www.websoft-solutions.net/Produc ... ode=OH-120

A few sample pages

http://www.allseasonsuniforms.com/billcat.htm

http://www.universaloverall.com/Flame.htm

http://www.millerweldsupply.com/NewWebs ... lothes.htm

Looks like a million places sell it.

Search Google for "Proban FR-7A"

Ron

Tony Serviente · Post by **Tony Serviente** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 5:15 pm

I just wear cotton, and even 18" from the 1675 glow I'm ok. I wear elbow length kevlar gloves and have no discomfort at all.

Brock · Post by **Brock** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 5:18 pm

Tony Serviente wrote:I just wear cotton, and even 18" from the 1675 glow I'm ok. I wear elbow length kevlar gloves and have no discomfort at all.

Yup, in and out, quick as a bunny. No dilly-dallying. I wear shorts and a t-shirt, and move very quickly. We had a student set her hair on fire.

Don't get mesmerized, it'll hurt. Brock

Patty Gray · Post by **Patty Gray** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 4:12 am

Hi Travar,

I purchased my lovely green jackets from Grainger Industrial Supply http://www.grainger.com and they run around $19. I like the fact they are cotton because they do keep you cooler and it breathes. To add more comfort in front of kilns I also wear a face shield. It is amazing how much heat they can take - I always look at the warped surface and think that would be happening to my face.

I think you can go to most welding stores and get a similar jacket in your area.

good luck and have fun (safe)

Patty
http://www.pattygray.com

Travar · Post by **Travar** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 9:21 am

Thanks again, Patty. You are gracious and oh so stylish. Thanks, too, for a great website.

Greg Rawls · Post by **Greg Rawls** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 4:22 pm

What we have our smelter folks wear when working around molten aluminum is pure wool - at least 16 ounce. It is inheriently flame retardant and works well. So dig out that old wool sweater.

Some of the previously mentioned fabrics (Proban, Indura, etc.) are cotton coated with a flame resistant coating that in our tests, washes out. Now, if you buy Proban and never wash it, no problem! I personally use an apron made of aluminized Kevlar so I get the reflective protection. Couple of other thoughts - NEVER wear synthetics (especially Polar Fleece) and remember that these garments are designed not to prevent burns but to prevent clothing fires!

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 7:34 pm

Hey--
speaking of kevlar gloves...
has anybody found ones that make you look like the incredible hulk? Mine are so bulky I'm always worried that I'll drop my combing tool...
Cindy

Lauri Levanto · Post by **Lauri Levanto** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 5:26 am

For open kiln work

I have thought an apron of the aluminiumfabric
used over ironing boards, backed yp with woolen lining.

Does anyone know how much heat that aluminium
fabric can take?

-lauri

jerry flanary · Post by **jerry flanary** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 10:11 am

I don't know about the fabric, but the melting point of aluminum is 660.25Â°C 1220.45Â°F .