Product review

[Brian Minkin]

Steve,

This is a from the Dupont (manufacturer of Nomex) web site regarding the care of nomex garments.

 

"Both NOMEX CGF[suP]®[/suP] and NOMEX THERMOCOLOR[suP]®[/suP] are inherently flame-resistant, so they don't have topical treatments that will wear off over time or be washed out during cleaning. They are superior choices for abrasion resistance and durability. They can be maintained easily by conventional methods without concern for fading, cracking or fiber degradation." 

In the 80's I was the IT manager of a company that sold Nomex fabric and thread.  Care instructions stated that convential washing is the best way to maintain Nomex.  Dry cleaning was not recomended because it left residual solvent on the material.