August 2020, AITEX lab (Spain) has tested Poseidon-300 flame-resistant fabric to the new version of the safety standard for Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes. Poseidon-300 certified to EN ISO11612.
According to EN ISO 11612:2015, Poseidon-300 has been successfully tested to the following tests:
- Heat Resistance (ISO 17493:2016) – performance level – PASS
Poseidon-300 results for samples and after 5 washing cycles at 60ºC, according to the standard ISO 6330:2012, method 6N, F drying (tumble dry)
| Test | Flame | Melting | Shrinking |
| Result | No | No | Warp 0,8% Weft 0,4% |
| Requirement | No layer сan ignite | No layer can melt | No layer shrinks more than 5% |
- Limited Flame Spread (ISO 15025:2016, Method A) – performance level – A1
Poseidon-300 results for new samples and after 50 washings at 75ºC according to EN ISO 15797:2018, method 6N, F drying (tumble dry)
- Flaming to top or either side edge: PASS
- Hole formation: PASS
- Loose waste: PASS
- After flame time (s): PASS
- Afterglow time (s): PASS
- Determination of Dimensional Change in Industrial Washing and Drying (ISO 5077:2008) – performance level – PASS
In accordance with the Standard EN ISO 11612:2015, the dimensional change shall not exceed ±3%
Poseidon-300 results for new samples and after 5 washings at 75ºC according to EN ISO 15797:2018, method 6N, F drying (tumble dry)
- Warp: -2,0 – PASS
- Weft: 0 – PASS
- Determination of Breaking Strength and Elongation (EN ISO 13934-1:2013) – performance level – PASS
- Warp: 1400N – PASS (must resist ≥ 300 N)
- Weft: 720N – PASS (must resist ≥ 300 N)
- Determination of Tear Resistance (EN ISO 13937-2:2000) – performance level – PASS
- Warp 21N –PASS (must be ≥ 10N)
- Weft 17N – PASS (must be ≥ 10N)
- Determining of Heat Transmission on Exposure to Flame (ISO 9151:2016) – performance level – B1
- Average value for HTIa24 (s): 3,2
| Performance level | Range of HTIa24 values (s) |
| Minimum Maximum | |
| B1 | 4,0 < 10,0 |
| B2 | 10,0 < 20,0 |
| B3 | 20,0 |
a: Heat transfer index, as defined in ISO 9151.
- Radiant Heat (ISO 6942:2002, Method B) – performance level – C1
Radiant Heat (ISO 6942:2002, Method B) – performance level – Class 1
- Average value for RHTI 24 (s): 15,1
| Performance level | Range of HTIa24 values (s) |
| Minimum Maximum | |
| C1 | 7,0 < 20,0 |
| C2 | 20,0 < 50,0 |
| C3 | 50,0 < 95,0 |
| C4 | 95,0 |
ª: Heat transfer index, as defined in ISO 6942
- Assessment of Resistance of materials to Molten metal splash (ISO 9185:2007) – performance level – E3
- Average value Molten iron (g): > 204
| Performance level | Molten iron (g) | |
| Min. | Max. | |
| E1 | 60 | < 120 |
| E2 | 120 | < 200 |
| E3 | 200 | |
- Contact Heat (ISO 12127-1:2015) – performance level – F1
- Average Threshold time (s): 7.9
| Performance levels | Threshold time (s) |
| F1 | Minimum Max. 5,00 < 10,0 |
| F2 | 10,0 <15,0 |
| F3 | 15,0 |
- Small Molten Metal Splashes (ISO 9150:1988) – Class 1 – PASS
- Average № of drops: 20
| Class 1 | Minimum 15 drops |
| Class 2 | Minimum 25 drops |
- Vertical Resistance (EN 1149-2:1997) – PASS
- Average Resistance (Ohm): 3,66 ·106
The performance requirements set out in ISO 11612:2015 are applicable to garments which could be worn for a wide range of end uses, where there is a need for clothing with limited flame spread properties and where the user can be exposed to radiant or convective or contact heat or to molten metal splashes.
Poseidon 300 is a high-quality poly-cotton fabric with a high content of cotton, improved by the addition of polyester and antistatic yarn. It is developed for workers of Oil and Gas industries and it suits well both for rig-chiefs jackets and trousers and for oil-pipeline workers uniforms.
You can find all the certificates and additional information on the Poseidon-300 product page.
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