SHIELD-TES® Antistatic Knitted Fabrics is perfect for Protective Garments used in hazardous environment with potential risk of explosion, for instance, in oil extraction and refinery, in storing, transport and retail distribution of fuel, in hospitals, in electronic components manufacturing for the protection of products against electrostatic currents, in industries of explosive substances.

The first range of Protective Knitted Fabrics projected by Argar Technology has many utilization purposes, in its full variety of Jersey, Piquet and Sweat items manufactured with Double Knitting Technology.

Traditional Single Knitted Fabrics are composed by Cotton and Conductive Fibers, Polyester Cotton and Conductive Fibers, Polyester and Conductive Fibers.

Fabrics manufactured with Double Knitting technology have external face in Polyester 100% and the internal face in Cotton 100% or Cotton and Conductive Fibers.

In this peculiar interlacing the extraordinary features of durability and endurance of a Polyester fabric are joined to Comfort that only a cotton fabric is able to supply in touch with skin.

They are projected to satisfy the needs of durability in hard wearing and washing conditions which are prohibitive for a garment in pure Cotton, without compromising the comfort of the garment itself, showing a top level performance when garments are washed and processed by Commercial Laundries.

The utilization of this fabrics has an essential aesthetic advantage too, given by the high color fastness of Polyester dyeing process applied on the external visible face of the fabrics.

For instance, the colors of Fuel Pumps Operators’ uniforms maintain their original colors for long time.
The Antistatic function is guaranteed by intrinsic properties of fabrics, assuring, in this way, the best performance and durability.

The features of ShieldTes® Antistatic single and double Knitted Fabrics fully comply with the specifications of EN 1149 and Oeko-Tex ® Standard 100 Class II Certifications rules.
Argar Technology guarantees that ShieldTes® Knitted Fabrics and Accessories are manufactured and finished in Italy.

Argar S.r.l. produces new knitted fabrics containing polypropylene, increasing the range of its articles: YelcoDry.

The new knitted fabrics are projected to satisfy and improve the comfort of final garments, property more and more required for work wear, especially if worn for long time or in uncomfortable environmental conditions.

In order to have the chance to customize the colour of the cotton outer layer and to keep the desired comfort performance in contact with the skin, we have decided to use polypropylene only for the inner layer.

The new YelcoDry range of Knitted Fabrics articles with polypropylene:

• Art. PP170: 89% cotton, 11% polypropylene double knitted piquet, with cotton outer layer and polypropylene inner layer, mass per unit area 170 g/m2
• Art. PP8272: 87% cotton, 11% polypropylene, 2% conductive fibres double knitted piquet, with cotton and conductive fibres outer layer and polypropylene inner layer, mass per unit area 170 g/m2
• Art.PP210: 85% cotton, 15% polypropylene double knitted piquet, with cotton outer layer and polypropylene inner layer, mass per unit area 210 g/m2
• Art. PP8270: 83% cotton, 15% polypropylene, 2% conductive fibres double knitted piquet, with cotton/conductive fibres outer layer and polypropylene inner layer, mass per unit area 210 g/m2

Characteristics of the new YelcoDry line:

Excellent comfort properties:

Sensorial: in touch with the skin the fabric presents low friction and soft fuzz which prevent skin irritation, excellent bending/flexibility and fast water absorption

Thermo-physiological: good breathability and outstanding sweat management, the sweat doesn’t remain in contact with the skin but it is quickly transferred to the outer layer

Intrinsically antibacterial: it prevents unpleasant odours

Suitable to be used both in summer and in winter as underwear

Compared to the Argar standard antistatic 97% cotton, 3% conductive fibres knitted fabric piquet, mass per unit area 210 g/m2:

Sweat management properties improved even by 130%

Sensorial properties improved even by 30%

Polypropylene fibre is chemically inert both to acids and inorganic bases and also to oxidising and reducing agents used in production processes.

Thanks to its intrinsically antibacterial property, the fibre is not affected by microorganisms and insects.

Polypropylene is not harmful to the health of users, it produces neither allergies nor dermatitis.

Thanks to a thermal conductivity lower than that of the other fibres, polypropylene guarantees an excellent thermal insulation too.

Polypropylene has a water absorption close to zero.

The resistance and the elongation of a PP yarn are comparable to those of polyester and polyamide and these properties remain the same also in case of wet material.

Multifunctional Knitted Fabrics join multiple certifications needed for safe and comfortambe workwears.

HVis-Tes®esd fabrics are addressed for garments designed Fuel Transport Operators, they become essential and indispensable wherever Protection given by High Visibility of Workers and against risk of explosion is necessary.

Tes-firESD® Knitted Fabrics have their ideal use everywhere extreme protection performances are necessary, either in case of intrinsic risks originated by work environment or for protection against particularly uncomfortable climatic and environmental conditions.
Tes-firESD® Knitted Fabrics have a large success in wearing the Operators of Electric Grids maintenance, Oil Extraction and Refinery Industries located in extremely uncomfortable climatic conditions.

Tes-firESD®-HV Knitted Fabrics have their ideal use everywhere extreme protection performances are necessary, either in case of intrinsic risks originated by work environment or for protection against particularly uncomfortable climatic and environmental conditions, with addition of High Visibility function.

HVIS-TES®esd - Antistatic and High Visibility Knitted Fabrics

The range of HVis-Tes®esd Knitted Fabrics joins the advantages of the High Visibility items with the Antistatic function given by Conductive Fibers

The features of HVis-Tes®esd Knitted Fabrics fully comply with the specifications of EN ISO 20471, EN 1149 and Oeko-Tex ® Standard 100 Class II.

HVis-Tes®esd High Visibility Antistatic Knitted fabrics, in Piquet and Rib Fabrics for Polo Collars and Polo Sleeve Lists, in Fluo Yellow color, have passed the internal test applied to check chromaticity performance maintenance after 50 washing cycles at 40 degrees.

TES-firESD® - Antistatic and Flame Retardant Knitted Fabrics

The range of Tes-firESD® Knitted Fabrics is the result of an intensive Research and Development activity by Argar Technology.

The Antistatic features joined to Flame Retardant properties give this range of Knitted Fabrics an unique protection performance, even in the riskiest conditions.

TES-FIRESD®-HV - Flame Retardant, Antistatic and High Visibility Knitted Fabrics

Tes-firESD®-HV is the new range of protective knitted fabrics featuring intrinsic flame retardant, antistatic, arc flash protection functional specification, now with addition of High Visibility property.
The Antistatic, Flame Retardant, Arc Flash protection and High Visibility features of Tes-firESD®-HV Knitted Fabrics fully comply with the specifications of EN 1149, EN ISO 11612, EN ISO 61482, EN ISO 20471.
The Antistatic, Flame Retardant and Arc Flash protection functions are guaranteed by intrinsic properties of fabrics, assuring, in this way, the best performance and durability.

The Antistatic and Flame Retardant features of Tes-firESD® Knitted Fabrics fully comply with the specifications of EN 1149, EN ISO 11612 and they are guaranteed by intrinsic properties of fabrics assuring the best performance and durability.

Selected knits have been tested and regularly certified for protection against Arc Flash, in compliance with EN 61482.

Argar Technology availed itself of the help and experience of Hohenstein Institute, Germany, for the certification of knitted fabrics with specific performances complying with Industrial Laundry processes according to ISO 15797.

The whole range of Argar Knitted Fabrics fulfills Oeko-Tex ® Standard 100 Class II certification

Noflam® Knitted Fabrics find their success in wearing the Workers employed in Aeronautic Industry, Rescue Operators like Firemen and Special Rescue Team and whenever protection against fire is essential.

Noflam® is a range of Knitted Fabrics specifically targeted to protection against fire.

Protection, wearing comfort and extraordinary wash-fastness give these fabrics top level performance capabilities. The range Noflam®-HV matches Flame Retardant specifications to High Visibility function, in colour HV yellow. The features of Noflam®and Noflam®-HV Knitted Fabrics fully comply with the specifications of EN ISO 11612, EN ISO 20471 and Oeko-Tex ® Standard 100 Class II Certifications rules.

The Flame Retardant properties of Noflam® and Noflam®-HV knitted fabrics are guaranteed by intrinsic properties of the fabrics, assuring the best performance and durability.

Argar Technology guarantees that ShieldTes® Knitted Fabrics and Accessories are manufactured and finished in Italy.

SHIELD-TES® Antistatic Knitted Fabrics is perfect for Protective Garments used in hazardous environment with potential risk of explosion, for instance, in oil extraction and refinery, in storing, transport and retail distribution of fuel, in hospitals, in electronic components manufacturing for the protection of products against electrostatic currents, in industries of explosive substances.

The first range of Protective Knitted Fabrics projected by Argar Technology has many utilization purposes, in its full variety of Jersey, Piquet and Sweat items manufactured with Double Knitting Technology.

Traditional Single Knitted Fabrics are composed by Cotton and Conductive Fibers, Polyester Cotton and Conductive Fibers, Polyester and Conductive Fibers.

Fabrics manufactured with Double Knitting technology have external face in Polyester 100% and the internal face in Cotton 100% or Cotton and Conductive Fibers.

In this peculiar interlacing the extraordinary features of durability and endurance of a Polyester fabric are joined to Comfort that only a cotton fabric is able to supply in touch with skin.

They are projected to satisfy the needs of durability in hard wearing and washing conditions which are prohibitive for a garment in pure Cotton, without compromising the comfort of the garment itself, showing a top level performance when garments are washed and processed by Commercial Laundries.

The utilization of this fabrics has an essential aesthetic advantage too, given by the high color fastness of Polyester dyeing process applied on the external visible face of the fabrics.

For instance, the colors of Fuel Pumps Operators’ uniforms maintain their original colors for long time.
The Antistatic function is guaranteed by intrinsic properties of fabrics, assuring, in this way, the best performance and durability.

The features of ShieldTes® Antistatic single and double Knitted Fabrics fully comply with the specifications of EN 1149 and Oeko-Tex ® Standard 100 Class II Certifications rules.
Argar Technology guarantees that ShieldTes® Knitted Fabrics and Accessories are manufactured and finished in Italy.

Argar S.r.l. produces new knitted fabrics containing polypropylene, increasing the range of its articles: YelcoDry.

The new knitted fabrics are projected to satisfy and improve the comfort of final garments, property more and more required for work wear, especially if worn for long time or in uncomfortable environmental conditions.

In order to have the chance to customize the colour of the cotton outer layer and to keep the desired comfort performance in contact with the skin, we have decided to use polypropylene only for the inner layer.

The new YelcoDry range of Knitted Fabrics articles with polypropylene:

• Art. PP170: 89% cotton, 11% polypropylene double knitted piquet, with cotton outer layer and polypropylene inner layer, mass per unit area 170 g/m2
• Art. PP8272: 87% cotton, 11% polypropylene, 2% conductive fibres double knitted piquet, with cotton and conductive fibres outer layer and polypropylene inner layer, mass per unit area 170 g/m2
• Art.PP210: 85% cotton, 15% polypropylene double knitted piquet, with cotton outer layer and polypropylene inner layer, mass per unit area 210 g/m2
• Art. PP8270: 83% cotton, 15% polypropylene, 2% conductive fibres double knitted piquet, with cotton/conductive fibres outer layer and polypropylene inner layer, mass per unit area 210 g/m2

Characteristics of the new YelcoDry line:

Excellent comfort properties:

Sensorial: in touch with the skin the fabric presents low friction and soft fuzz which prevent skin irritation, excellent bending/flexibility and fast water absorption

Thermo-physiological: good breathability and outstanding sweat management, the sweat doesn’t remain in contact with the skin but it is quickly transferred to the outer layer

Intrinsically antibacterial: it prevents unpleasant odours

Suitable to be used both in summer and in winter as underwear

Compared to the Argar standard antistatic 97% cotton, 3% conductive fibres knitted fabric piquet, mass per unit area 210 g/m2:

Sweat management properties improved even by 130%

Sensorial properties improved even by 30%

Polypropylene fibre is chemically inert both to acids and inorganic bases and also to oxidising and reducing agents used in production processes.

Thanks to its intrinsically antibacterial property, the fibre is not affected by microorganisms and insects.

Polypropylene is not harmful to the health of users, it produces neither allergies nor dermatitis.

Thanks to a thermal conductivity lower than that of the other fibres, polypropylene guarantees an excellent thermal insulation too.

Polypropylene has a water absorption close to zero.

The resistance and the elongation of a PP yarn are comparable to those of polyester and polyamide and these properties remain the same also in case of wet material.

Multifunctional Knitted Fabrics join multiple certifications needed for safe and comfortambe workwears.

HVis-Tes®esd fabrics are addressed for garments designed Fuel Transport Operators, they become essential and indispensable wherever Protection given by High Visibility of Workers and against risk of explosion is necessary.

Tes-firESD® Knitted Fabrics have their ideal use everywhere extreme protection performances are necessary, either in case of intrinsic risks originated by work environment or for protection against particularly uncomfortable climatic and environmental conditions.
Tes-firESD® Knitted Fabrics have a large success in wearing the Operators of Electric Grids maintenance, Oil Extraction and Refinery Industries located in extremely uncomfortable climatic conditions.

Tes-firESD®-HV Knitted Fabrics have their ideal use everywhere extreme protection performances are necessary, either in case of intrinsic risks originated by work environment or for protection against particularly uncomfortable climatic and environmental conditions, with addition of High Visibility function.

HVIS-TES®esd - Antistatic and High Visibility Knitted Fabrics

The range of HVis-Tes®esd Knitted Fabrics joins the advantages of the High Visibility items with the Antistatic function given by Conductive Fibers

The features of HVis-Tes®esd Knitted Fabrics fully comply with the specifications of EN ISO 20471, EN 1149 and Oeko-Tex ® Standard 100 Class II.

HVis-Tes®esd High Visibility Antistatic Knitted fabrics, in Piquet and Rib Fabrics for Polo Collars and Polo Sleeve Lists, in Fluo Yellow color, have passed the internal test applied to check chromaticity performance maintenance after 50 washing cycles at 40 degrees.

TES-firESD® - Antistatic and Flame Retardant Knitted Fabrics

The range of Tes-firESD® Knitted Fabrics is the result of an intensive Research and Development activity by Argar Technology.

The Antistatic features joined to Flame Retardant properties give this range of Knitted Fabrics an unique protection performance, even in the riskiest conditions.

TES-FIRESD®-HV - Flame Retardant, Antistatic and High Visibility Knitted Fabrics

Tes-firESD®-HV is the new range of protective knitted fabrics featuring intrinsic flame retardant, antistatic, arc flash protection functional specification, now with addition of High Visibility property.
The Antistatic, Flame Retardant, Arc Flash protection and High Visibility features of Tes-firESD®-HV Knitted Fabrics fully comply with the specifications of EN 1149, EN ISO 11612, EN ISO 61482, EN ISO 20471.
The Antistatic, Flame Retardant and Arc Flash protection functions are guaranteed by intrinsic properties of fabrics, assuring, in this way, the best performance and durability.

The Antistatic and Flame Retardant features of Tes-firESD® Knitted Fabrics fully comply with the specifications of EN 1149, EN ISO 11612 and they are guaranteed by intrinsic properties of fabrics assuring the best performance and durability.

Selected knits have been tested and regularly certified for protection against Arc Flash, in compliance with EN 61482.

Argar Technology availed itself of the help and experience of Hohenstein Institute, Germany, for the certification of knitted fabrics with specific performances complying with Industrial Laundry processes according to ISO 15797.

The whole range of Argar Knitted Fabrics fulfills Oeko-Tex ® Standard 100 Class II certification