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EN Standards & Tech Info

EN Standards can be confusing. If you are unsure which standards you are required to meet or are just curious about what it all means please view our comprehensive guide below:

Below the EN-Standards you will find a list of technical terms relevant to our work wear range.

ARC TEST - Arc tested protective clothing minimises the risk of clothes burning if there is an accident caused by an arc.

EN-343 - Protective clothing certified to withstand rain.

EN-381-5 - Certified protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws.

EN-470-1 - Certified protective clothing of flame-proofed material. Suitable for welders, industrial workwears, electricians etc.

EN-471 - Certified garment conforming to the European standards for high visibility warning clothing.

EN-531 - Certified protective clothing of flame-proofed material. Suitable for welders, industrial workwears, electricians etc.

EN-533 - Certified protective clothing of flame-proofed material. Suitable for welders, industrial workwears, electricians etc.

EN-1149 - Certified and approved garments that protect against electrostatic recharging. Suitable for work where there is a risk of explosions.

EN-13034 - Certified and approved garments that provide a limited protection against liquid chemicals, where chemical splash risk is evident.

LINED GARMENT - Ideal for Winter use. 

 

Technical terms and symbols:

Fristads Airtech - Water and windproof material that breathes. Exposed seams are taped.

Gore-Tex - A fully and permanently waterproof, breathable fabric.

Windstopper - Micro fleece, a 3-layer windproof material that breathes.

Rain And Work - Fristads concept of Gore-Tex garments.

Cordura - An extremely durable polyamide material from Dupont. Hardwearing, abrasion and water-resistant.

CoolMax - A Dacronfibre with an extremely high ability to transport moisture. Dries very fast and has very good breathability.

Snikki - A comprehensive range of toolbelts and pouches, designed specially for Fristads and incorporates the 'Comfort' system, which allows all products to be flexible.

Polartec Powerstretch - A fleece material with a high capacity of breathing as well as isolation and warming when cold.