TenCate Defender(TM) M benefits from permanent waiver granted by US Congress for the use of FR rayon fibers
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
The United States Congress eliminated future restrictions in the recently
approved Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), for the use
of FR (flame-resistant) rayon fiber by the US military. FR rayon fiber is
exclusively used in a unique fiber blend for the TenCate Defender(TM) M fabric
portfolio. This FR rayon fiber is not available in the United States.
A 'sunset clause' in a waiver included in the 2008 National Defense
Authorization Act (NDAA) allowed the use of imported FR rayon fibers in
protective fabrics for US Military uniforms, but this authority would expire in
January 2013. The US Congress extended this expiration to 2015 in the 2011 NDAA.
The positive effect of the elimination of future restrictions is that the US
Department of Defense (DoD) and the American textile industry are now able to
plan on a reliable, long-term supply of protective fabrics for so long as it is
deemed to be essential to protecting American troops in crisis areas. This will
enhance the visibility of future sales within the industry, which is also
positive to better plan for future investments and employment levels.
TenCate Defender(TM) M
TenCate outsourced the major part of the total production of the US demand for
TenCate Defender(TM) M fabrics, representing over 10,000 American jobs. This
material has become the fabric of choice and has created the new standard for
flame-resistant protection. TenCate Defender(TM) M was selected by the DoD in
2007 in response to the critical need to better protect American troops from
burn injuries. TenCate Protective Fabrics USA won multiple solicitations from
the US Army, US Marine Corps, US Air force and the US Navy.
The fabric provides for an optimum balance of flame resistance, durability,
comfort and costs and causes a major reduction in burn injuries and thus saved a
large number of lives since 2007.
Royal Ten Cate
Almelo, the Netherlands, Thursday 5 January 2012
For further information:
Digital images are available on request on: media(at)tencate.com
Royal Ten Cate
Frank Spaan, Corporate Director Business Development
Telephone : +31 546 544 977
Mobile : +31 612 961 724
E-mail :f.spaan(at)tencate.com
Internet :www.tencate.com
Royal Ten Cate (TenCate) is a multinational company that combines textile
technology, chemical processes and material technology in the development and
production of functional materials with distinctive characteristics. TenCate
products are sold worldwide.
Systems and materials from TenCate come under four areas of application: safety
& protection; space and aerospace; infrastructure & the environment; sport and
recreation. TenCate occupies leading positions in safety fabrics, composites for
space and aerospace, advanced armour, geosynthetics and synthetic turf. TenCate
is listed on NYSE Euronext (AMX).
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Datum: 05.01.2012 - 08:01 Uhr
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