MECHANIX WEAR CARBONX FLAME-RESISTANT GLOVE TECHNOLOGY
CarbonX starts life as a fiber called oxidized polyacrylonitrile, or O-PAN for short. When exposed to high heat, CarbonX chars from the outside in, expanding and smothering oxygen needed for fire. The magic of this fiber lies in the processes to make it flame retardant. O-PAN material is exposed to nearly 4000°F in a two-step process where the fibers are pre-charred to be woven. Ballistic and oxidized fibers are added to create a material that is able to withstand a 2000°F blowtorch flame 20 times longer than a comparable material.
In 480°F heat CarbonX retains 100% of its strength. CarbonX surpasses the Vertical Flame Test, Thermal Protective Performance Test (TPP), and the instrumented test for ARC Flash and certification from the SFI Foundation.