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About ArcJoule

Premium Multi-Hazard Outerwear Protection: Electric Arc, Flash Fire, Chemical Splash, High Visibility, Breathable, Waterproof, Windproof

NASCO ARCWEAR™ ARCJOULE™ 

Pronounced "jewel", a joule is a measure of energy used in the International System of Units. It is named after the English physicist James Prescott Joule, who developed the first law of thermodynamics. Joule heating (also referred to as resistive or ohmic heating) describes the process where the energy of an electric current is converted into heat as it flows through a resistance. In particular, when the electric current flows through a solid or liquid with finite conductivity, electric energy is converted to heat through resistive losses in the material. 

Heat barriers are one of the most effective ways to reduce the hazards of thermal energy heat. Heat barriers reflect or absorb heat, reducing the amount of heat that reaches workers. ArcJoule™ is designed to eliminate or minimise serious injury caused by thermal energy heat transferring through PPE materials. ArcJoule™ not only acts as an effective thermal energy heat barrier but also excels at combining recreational comfort with industrial hazard protection. Offering waterproof, windproof and breathable functionality, ArcJoule™ keeps workers safe with high visibility worker conspicuity and protection from the thermal hazards associated with an electric arc flash and hydrocarbon flash fires. ArcJoule™ Protective Outerwear provides protection as tough as the job at hand and is designed for all-day comfort in demanding work environments. 

 

NASCO ARCWEAR™ ARCJOULE™ SERIES

The table below summarises ArcJoule's ATPV, NFPA 70E PPE Category (HRC), Heat Attenuation Factor (the amount of heat blocked by the fabric), Energy Break-open Threshold (the incident energy of the material that results in a 50% probability of break-open) and ANSI 107 High Visibility Class/Level.

 

SERIES

BRAND

COLOUR

ATPV CAL/CM2

NFPA 70E CAT

HAF %

Ebt CAL/CM2

ANSI 107 CLASS/LEVEL

        

7000

ArcJoule™

Fluorescent Lime Yellow

11.0

2

76

33

3/2

 

 

FABRIC SPECIFICATIONS

  • Fabric - Modacrylic / Cotton; Nomex® / FR Rayon.
  • Moisture Barrier - PTFE.
  • Finished Weight - 356gsm/10.5oz.
  • Seam Construction - 2 Needle Stitched and Seamed with Nomex® Tape.

HOW ARCJOULE PROTECTS

  • Electric Arc
  • Flash Fire
  • Chemical Splash
  • Breathable
  • High Visibility
  • Cold Weather
  • Waterproof
  • Windproof