Neil,
Carbon-X is an approved fabric. Nomex chars in 10 seconds, Carbon-X in
sixty seconds. The better makers are offering it. It's not cheap, a suit
costs over $,1000 ... how much does a hospital stay for third degree burns
cost?
Wes
on 9/25/03 5:09 PM, Albaugh, Neil at albaugh_neil@ti.com wrote:
> Wes;
>
> Thanks for the link. I hadn't heard of this stuff before. They mention a PAN
> fiber which is the stuff that's pyrolized to create carbon fiber-- Carbon-X
> looks like a close relative of PAN. I'll be interested in the SFI rating
> they receive. I wonder how the drivers they mention get away with wearing a
> non-approved fire suit?
>
> Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: W S Potter [mailto:wester6935@comcast.net]
> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 3:12 PM
> To: land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: fire suit endorsement
>
>
> Found this information interesting. I keep harping on Carbon-X for fire
> suits but read what this guy says about the fabric.
>
> http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Sep/09252003/business/business.asp
>
> Wes
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