Metallurgical industry

Specialized fabrics are used to protect workers in the metallurgical industry from:

• short-term exposure to an open flame
• splashes, scales of molten metal
• exposure to high temperatures
• general industrial pollution
• mechanical factors

Modern fabrics with special protective properties and physical and technological characteristics are used for workwear tailoring:

• heat and flame resistance
• Hygroscopicity and breathability
• resistance to tears, tearing, abrasion
• dimensional stability, resistance to shrinkage and frequent washing
• tactile comfort and environmental friendliness

Fabrics are being selected for each specialty of the metallurgical industry, considering the specifics of the work process and potential work hazards.

STG recommendations for fabric choice

General fabrics 

Master cotton (natural fabric with twill weave):

• for suits of blast furnace plumbers
• for suits for operators of cold and hot rolling control
• for suits of the charge feeder
• operator-hydrometallurgist, presser of metals and alloys

Flame Heat Protection Fabrics

WelderSafe (natural fabric with a special flame retardant impregnation):

• for suits for welders, metallurgists, steelmakers, steel pourers, converter, refractory, hatch

MetalSplash (natural fabric with a special fire retardant two-layer polymer coating):

• protective pads in suits for metallurgists, welders, casters, steelworkers

TropicGuard (lightweight natural fabric with a special flame retardant treatment):

• light general workwear
• for a suit of thermist of rolled products and pipes, gasman of coke and blast furnaces

AramidSplash (lightweight flame retardant fabric based on aramid fibers with a special silicone coating)

• reinforcing and protective parts of overalls for welders, metallurgists (linings, mittens, aprons, sleeves, knee pads, shoulder pads)

Alfa Maritex (glass fiber with aluminized coating):

• ferroalloy melter's special suit

Aramid Al (fire-resistant fabric based on pure aramid fiber with heat-reflecting aluminum coating):

• raincoats, helmets and protective overalls for metallurgists, welders
• a hot rolling mill operator, a mining blast furnace

Lining fabrics

Liner (natural lightweight lining fabric with flame retardant impregnation)

• For all types of summer, demi-season and winter clothing for fire hazardous areas

Comfort Light (blended fabric with linen weaving):

• lining for all types of overalls without additional protective properties

Fabrics are used for tailoring: 

• summer working suits
• winter overalls with lining
• coats
• working vests, jackets, trousers
• overalls and semi-overalls
• headgear (hats, caps, visors)
• balaclavas
• protective pads, gloves, aprons, sleeves, knee pads, shoulder pads