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As TBA is now part of the Fothergill Group, we are able to utilise the expertise to create custom tailored fabrics that meet our customers specific requirements. Some fabrics have passed through as many as 15 different processes across the group to create the desired product.

Additionally we have the capability to compound rubber in-house providing customers further customisation and quality control.

Processes frequently incorporated from across the wider group include:

• Silicone coating
• Rubber coating
• PU coating
• Neoprene coating
• PTFE coating
• Ballistic fabrics

Compliance

Our high performance textiles division manufactures yarns, fabrics and finished products for safety critical applications. We prioritise full testing, certification and standards compliance, utilising reputable test organisations for verification.

Quality

Accredited to ISO9001. We work closely with customers to meet specific quality and performance standards consistently.

Manufacturing Capabilities

• Friction spinning machines, DREF 2, DREF 3 & DREF 2000
• Yarn plying
• Yarn coating
• Dornier weaving
• Narrow weaving
• Nonwoven line
• Aluminising/heat laminating
• Cutting press and laser for cut parts
• Range of fabrication equipment

Raw Materials Used

• Para-aramid
• Meta-aramid
• Flame retardant viscose
• Pre-oxidised acrylic
• Fibreglass
• Viscose
• Polyphenylene sulphide
• Knitted wire mesh
• FR cotton & brushed cotton
• Aluminised film
• Others on request

SKV 601 1200

Fortasil Fabrics

Silica treatment with additional Vermiculite treated

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Welding
• Foundries & steelworks
• Blast furnaces
• Glassworks

SKG 601 1200

Fortasil Fabrics

Graflex® treated 

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Welding
• Foundries & steelworks
• Blast furnaces
• Glassworks

GW

Textured Fortaglas

 Loomstate

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Welding
• Foundries & steelworks
• Blast furnaces
• Glassworks

GTY

Textured Fortaglas

 Twisted yarn

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Welding
• Foundries & steelworks
• Blast furnaces
• Glassworks

GFR1

Textured Fortaglas

 Glass fibre rope

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Welding
• Foundries & steelworks
• Blast furnaces
• Glassworks

GKT 906 1106 1306 2006

Textured Fortaglas

Weavelocked

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Welding
• Foundries & steelworks
• Blast furnaces
• Glassworks

GKPP 900 1100 1300 2000

Textured Fortaglas

High temperature treatment with improved softener (Weldstop® Plus)

GKPF 906 1106 1306 2006 2506

Textured Fortaglas

High temperature and softener treatment (Weldstop®)

GKH 606 906 1106 2006

Textured Fortaglas

 Caramalised heat-set finish

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Welding
• Foundries & steelworks
• Blast furnaces
• Glassworks

GKG 606 906 1106 1306 2006

Textured Fortaglas

Graphite solution and silicone emulsion treatment (Graflex®)

EKA 622 625

Filament Fortaglas

Aluminised

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Welding
• Foundries & steelworks
• Blast furnaces
• Glassworks

EKNN401

Filament Fortaglas

Black Neoprene coated on both sides

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Welding
• Foundries & steelworks
• Blast furnaces
• Glassworks

EKC 161 401 622 625

Filament Fortaglas

 Weavelocked

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Welding
• Foundries & steelworks
• Blast furnaces
• Glassworks

RKA775

Aluminised Fabrics

 FR Rayon with highly reflective film

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Welding
• Foundries & steelworks
• Blast furnaces
• Glassworks

OKCA507

Aluminised Fabrics

 Pre-oxidised / aramid / glass with Highly reflective film

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Welding
• Foundries & steelworks
• Blast furnaces
• Glassworks

OKA667

Aluminised Fabrics

 Pre-oxidised with highly reflective film

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Welding
• Foundries & steelworks
• Blast furnaces
• Glassworks

INYA607

Aluminised Fabrics

 FR felt with highly reflective film

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Welding
• Foundries & steelworks
• Blast furnaces
• Glassworks

AKA327

Aluminised Fabrics

 Aramid / glass with highly reflective film

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Welding
• Foundries & steelworks
• Blast furnaces
• Glassworks

OKC400

Woven

 Glass / pre-oxidised / para-aramid

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Industrial sealing
• Thermal insulation
• Protective clothing
• Electrolytic diaphragms

KK721

Woven

 Heavy weight, Kevlar® / glass

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Industrial sealing
• Thermal insulation
• Protective clothing
• Electrolytic diaphragms

KK501

Woven

 Medium weight, Kevlar® / glass

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Industrial sealing
• Thermal insulation
• Protective clothing
• Electrolytic diaphragms

KCN700

Woven

 Neoprene skimmed glass / aramid

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Industrial sealing
• Thermal insulation
• Protective clothing
• Electrolytic diaphragms

KCC2700

Woven

 Cotton-flannelette backed glass / aramid

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Industrial sealing
• Thermal insulation
• Protective clothing
• Electrolytic diaphragms

KNU

Nonwoven Products

 100% Kevlar® needlefelt

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Heat protective clothing
• Glove liners
• Molten metal splash protection
• Cut resistant clothing

INY 601

Nonwoven Products

Panox / Aramid working surface with integral FR rayon layer

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Heat protective clothing
• Glove liners
• Molten metal splash protection
• Cut resistant clothing

INU150

Transport Seating

 Blended

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Industrial sealing
• Thermal insulation
• Protective clothing
• Electrolytic diaphragms

INT420

Transport Seating

Needlefelt & FR Cotton

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Industrial sealing
• Thermal insulation
• Protective clothing
• Electrolytic diaphragms

INFT900

Transport Seating

Needlefelt, wire mesh & FR cotton

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Industrial sealing
• Thermal insulation
• Protective clothing
• Electrolytic diaphragms

FBGS240

Transport Seating

 Polymer coated woven fibreglass

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Industrial sealing
• Thermal insulation
• Protective clothing
• Electrolytic diaphragms

FBEKA401

Transport Seating

 Aluminised woven glass

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Industrial sealing
• Thermal insulation
• Protective clothing
• Electrolytic diaphragms

SKV

Silica treatment with additional vermiculite treatment

KC700

Woven

Weavelocked glass / aramid

Performance Properties

Heat & flame resistance
Abrasion resistance
Cut resistance
Chemical resistance
Tensile strength

Typical Applications

• Industrial sealing
• Thermal insulation
• Protective clothing
• Electrolytic diaphragms