Textile maker Mount Vernon Mills has added to its portfolio of flame resistant denim fabrics with the launch of Phoenix TC denim. Phoenix TC denim is a tencel and cotton blend developed to enhance the softness and comfort of flame resistant jeans without a trade-off in durability.
Apparel manufacturer Bulwark is adopting this new technology for its denim jeans. Bulwark garments made with Phoenix TC denim are aimed at electric utility and oil and gas customers, providing solutions to some of the challenges being faced by safety professionals.
Tencel is a cellulosic fiber like cotton, yet it is the strongest cellulosic fiber available, and is used to make fabrics softer and more comfortable without sacrificing performance. Despite the added strength, denim made with tencel feels lighter than its true weight.
Mount Vernon Mills is based in the US. It makes flame resistant fabric. The mill produces a wide variety of denim including washed, over dyed, and stretch fabrics. Other products include twills, drills, duck and plain weave fabrics as well as piece dyed fabrics for career apparel, work clothing and sportswear.
Bulwark FR is an American company that manufactures and distributes flame-resistant protective apparel to the North American industrial market.
