Wildland & Tech Rescue
For more than 100 years, Safety Components has engineered a range of technical fabrics for military end uses. Our heritage and our manufacturing capabilities include fabric for pilots’ and combat vehicle crewmen’s coveralls, plus ballistic fabrics, fuel cells, polyester tentage, and various other applications using nylon, polyester, and aramid yarns.
In 2010, the U.S. military challenged the industry to develop a new flame resistant (FR) fabric that would offer excellent comfort, durability, and protection from heat and flame. After years in the lab, Sigma™ is now worn by over 100,000 U.S. soldiers across the globe to protect against the same dangers experienced by wildland fire fighting and USAR teams — flash fire and fatigue.
“In one of the largest wildland wear trials ever conducted, Department of Homeland Security results listed Sigma as the top performer.”
1000+
WEAR TRIAL
PARTICIPANTS
60
FR FABRICS
1st
CHOICE FOR HIGHEST
HEAT DISSIPATION AND COMFORT
Sigma was specified as the fabric of choice by DHS following an extensive trial.
Sigma fabric received the highest ratings in both System Heat Dissipation and Comfort by a noticeable margin.
Technical Information
COMPOSITION
45% meta-aramid
17% Polyamide
6% para-aramid
32% Lenzing® FR
WEIGHT
(sq.yd.): 7 oz
WEAVE
Comfort Twill
CERTIFIED
NFPA 1977, NFPA 1975,
NFPA 1951
