Oil and gas industry

For the manufacture of industrial work clothing, it is necessary to use modern fabrics that have a number of specific protective properties:

• heat resistance and fire resistance (do not allow combustion, prevent smoldering);
• antistatic (protection against electric arc, spark formation);
• hygroscopicity (moisture absorption)
• air permeability (the fabric “breathes”)
• high physical and mechanical characteristics (strength to tearing, tearing, abrasion)
• oil and water resistance and resistance to aggressive media (liquid and solid reagents, acids, petroleum products, oils and greases)
• flexibility, dimensional stability and tactile comfort
• resistance to shrinkage and frequent industrial washing
• environmental friendliness and ease of disposal

The oil and gas sector has a number of industry specifics that should be considered when choosing a fabric for sewing workwear.

Specialized fabrics are used to protect personnel in the oil and gas industry when working at explosive facilities:

• from the thermal effects of flames
• exposure to aggressive environments (oil products, petroleum, fats)
• static electricity
• from general industrial pollution
• exposure to low temperatures

Materials for tailoring apparel are being selected for each specialty of the oil and gas industry, taking into account specific features, risks and potential hazards of the work performed.

STG recommendations for fabrics selection

General fabrics 

Master cotton (natural fabric with twill weave):

• repair and investigation of wells
• operation of oil pipelines and equipment of gas facilities
• overalls for leading specialists (engineers, craftsmen, shift supervisors)

Master cotton satin (natural fabric with satin weave):

• repair and investigation of wells
• operation of oil pipelines and equipment of gas facilities
• overalls for leading specialists (engineers, craftsmen, shift supervisors)

Elastan cotton (lightweight natural twill fabric)

• work in rooms with high temperature conditions
• work in laboratories
• work in warehouses

Flame Heat Protection Fabrics

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

• gas preparation
• oil preparation and stabilization
• oil and gas transportation
• oil pipeline operation

Fabrics with an antistatic effect for work at explosive facilities

Triton-T HQ tight twill weave with antistatic effect):

• winter/summer rental workwear for oil and gas industry

Triton-T (blended fabric with a high content of cotton and antistatic properties):

• drilling
• oil, gas and condensate production oil
• refining
• preparation, stabilization and transportation of oil and gas
• workwear leading specialists (engineers, masters, shift supervisors)

Triton-C (blended fabric with a high cotton content and antistatic effect):

• overalls for oil and gas production with moderate loads
• operation of gas facilities equipment

Triton-T K-80 (blended fabric with an antistatic effect and protective MBO treatment K-80):

• winter overalls for oil workers

RigChief Universal (blended fabric with special fire-retardant impregnation and antistatic effect):

• oil, gas, condensate production
• drilling
• oil and gas preparation and transportation oil
• pipelines
• well research
• gas preparation
• oil stabilization
• well repair

TropicSplash (lightweight blended fabric with special flame retardant impregnation and antistatic effect):

• oil, gas, condensate production
• drilling
• oil and gas preparation and transportation
• operation of oil pipelines
• wells exploration
• gas treatment
• preparation and stabilization of oil
• well repair
• overalls of leading specialists (engineers, foremen, shift supervisors)

ClassicSplash (fabric with special fire retardant impregnation and antistatic effect):

• wells drilling
• gas production
• oil refining
• oil preparation and transportation

Lining fabrics

Liner (natural lightweight lining fabric with fire retardant impregnation)

• for all types of summer, demi-season and winter workwear

Fabrics are used for sewing overalls for indoor and outdoor work:

• summer work suits
• winter overalls with lining
• work vests, jackets, trousers
• overalls and semi-overalls
• headgear (hats, caps, visors)
• balaclavas