FR CARE INSTRUCTIONS

FR GENERAL CARE: Carhartt FR products are flame-resistant for the useful life of the garment, provided recommended care instructions are followed.

Below are some facts related to flame-resistance and garment care:FR garments can be home laundered - follow the care instructions on the label and the FR qualities will remain in the fabric for the useful life of the garment.

FR garments do not require special detergents, but detergent should not contain fabric softeners - the fabric softener doesn' t remove the FR treatment, but the fabric softener itself may coat the fiber and mask flame resistant performance. It may also serve as fuel in case of combustion.

FR fabrics do not have to be washed in specific temperatures, but temperatures provided on garment care labels are recommended to avoid excessive shrinkage. Temperatures in home laundries are fine for FR. In reality, temps can get too hot for FR garments and negatively affect the treatment, but that's not a factor in home laundering - home washers/dryers can't reach temperatures that high - industrial launderers are where you need to be careful of too much heat. So it's recommended to reference temperatures on garment care labels.

FR clothing does not have to be washed separately. The only reason someone would separate FR from regular clothing is to keep very dirty work clothes separate from the other clothes - the FR treatment has no negative impact on the other clothing.

Don't use bleach - over time, bleach will break down the molecular bond between the fabric and the FR treatment. Don't use starch on FR garments because starch is a propellant.

FR garments can be dry cleaned (as long as no starch is used) and ironed FR Denim garments are not recommended to be dry cleaned as the indigo dye in them can fade excessively from this cleaning method.

Don't use DEET on FR clothing - DEET is one of the most effective mosquito repellents on the market, but it should only be used on the skin, never on FR clothing. For the most effective mosquito and tick protection, use DEET based repellents on the skin (especially on exposed skin) and use a permethrin (the active ingredient in most lice shampoos) product washed into or applied to flame-resistant clothing. These products do not add any appreciable flammability to FR clothing and therefore do not affect its flame-resistant properties. When using permethrin in a spray form, use the WATER-BASED formulas only. Propellants are almost always flammable in this application, so the powder form washed into the clothing or the WATER-BASED spray formula is recommended.

FR INSULATED OUTERWEAR: Machine wash warm at a temperature not to exceed 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Do not use bleach, hydrogen peroxide, softeners or starch. Tumble dry low and remove promptly. Iron with low heat. Garments may be dry cleaned. For maximum color retention this garment should be washed in a large capacity commercial washing machine. Avoid overloading for best results.

FR CANVAS AND DUCK GARMENTS: Home laundering of our canvas and duck flame-resistant garments in colors Black and Dark Navy, may result in color streaking. While this issue does not degrade the safety of the garment, it does impact the aesthetic quality of the garment. To limit the potential for color streaking, we recommend commercial laundering of your Black and Dark Navy flame-resistant garment. Please ask that the garment is turned inside out prior to washing.

FR KNIT SHIRTS & ACCESSORIES: Machine wash cold using the permanent press cycle, separately. Do not use bleach, hydrogen peroxide, softeners or starch. Tumble dry low and remove promptly. Iron with low heat. Garments may be dry cleaned.

FR GENERAL CARE: Do not use chlorine bleach or hydrogen peroxide.

Do not use fabric softener.

Do not use starch.

Do not use harsh detergents.

Wash separately from other garments.

Flame resistant apparel should be washed using soft water (<4.0 grains). Hard water can affect cleaning and contains mineral salts that can form insoluble deposits on the fabric. These deposits can negate the flame resistant characteristics of the garment, and may serve as fuel if garments are exposed to an ignition source. 100% cotton garments can be laundered by normal procedures used for any 100% cotton garments. Laundry shrinkage of up to 5% can be expected, although exposure to excessive dryer temperatures will result in much higher shrinkage. Starches, fabric softeners and other laundry additives should be avoided. DO NOT USE CHLORINE BLEACH. DO NOT USE INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY DETERGENTS OR OTHER CHEMICALS CONTAINING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE.

Please see tags on your garments for care instructions.

FLAME RESISTANT HIGH VISIBILITY

1. What wash cycle and water temperature should I use? Wash in a Normal or Cotton cycle at any water temperature up to a maximum of 140ºF (60ºC). Hotter water temperatures may be required to remove oily soils. It is important to remove flammable soils as soon as possible as they can serve as fuel.

2. How do I wash these garments? Use soft water (less than 4.0 grains). Hard water contains mineral salts that can form insoluble deposits on the surface of fabrics that can negate the flame resistant characteristics or serve as fuel if garments are exposed to an ignition source. Use any typical home laundry detergent. Do not use tallow soap. Home wash products are clearly labeled. For example, "Tide® detergent" or "Dial® soap" is stated on the package. Stains may be treated with any of the commercial stain removal products. Do not use chlorine bleach or liquid non-chlorine bleaches.

3. Do I have to wash these garments separately? Wash Bulwark flame resistant high visibility garments separately to avoid damaging the luminescent effect.

4. What about other laundry aids? Starch, fabric softeners, and other laundry additives can coat the fiber and mask luminescent and flame resistant performance. They may also serve as fuel in case of combustion. Their use is not recommended.

5. What about drying and ironing? Do not overdry. Dry on Permanent Press or Low setting. If dried either too long or too hot you may get excessive shrinkage. If desired, iron on Permanent Press/Low settings. Do not use starch.

6. Any other suggestions? Turn the garments inside out before wash to reduce streaking from abrasion of stiff new fabric. Load the washer no more than 2/3 full with garments and use the high water level setting.

7. Can these garments be dry cleaned? Yes, these garments can be dry cleaned by either petroleum solvent or perchloroethlyene.

8. When is dry cleaning recommended? If garments are heavily soiled with oil or grease, dry cleaning is recommended because this is more effective in removing these type contaminants.

9. How do I repair these garments? Minor repairs that do not affect the integrity of the garment may be made using the repair kits available from Bulwark Customer Care.

10. Can the flame resistant properties be removed? When washed by the prescribed laundry procedures, the durability of the flame resistance of these garments is guaranteed for the useful wear life of the garment. The information in this bulletin is based on the results of testing in our laboratory and information from the fabric vendor. It is provided for your guidance and knowledge. As of the publication date, this bulletin contains up to date information on care and cleaning. Please visit our website at www.bulwark.com for the latest information.

Excel FR® & COMFORTOUCH FR® COTTON AND COTTON BLENDS

1. What wash cycle and water temperature should I use? Wash in a Normal or Cotton cycle at any water temperature. FR cotton and cotton blend fabrics have the same shrinkage expected in regular cotton. Hotter water temperatures generally cause greater shrinkage, but may be required to remove oily soils. It is important to remove flammable soils possible as they can serve as fuel.

3. Do I have to wash these garments separately? As long as washing recommendations are followed and the garments are not soiled with contaminants you would not want mixed with your family wash, they may be combined in wash loads.

4. Why "No bleach"? Repeated chlorine bleaching destroys the FR polymer. Removing the polymer reduces the flame resistance of the garments. Chlorine bleach will also remove dye causing accelerated color loss. Powdered home wash detergents containing perborate and other "color safe" bleach alternatives, either liquid or powder, will not affect the flame resistance of the garment. Do not use home wash detergents containing hydrogen peroxide.

5. What about other laundry aids? Starch, fabric softeners, and other laundry additives can coat the fiber and mask flame resistant performance. They may also serve as fuel in case of combustion. Their use is not recommended.

6. What about drying and ironing? Do not overdry. If dried either too long or too hot you may get excessive shrinkage (more than 5%). If desired, iron with normal cotton settings. Do not use starch.

7. Any other suggestions? Turn the garments inside out before wash to reduce streaking from abrasion of stiff new fabric. Use correct water levels and do not overload the machine.

8. Can these garments be dry cleaned? Yes, all of the FR cotton and cotton blend garments can be dry cleaned with exception of the FR denim jeans. Either petroleum solvent or perchloroethlyene can be used. Do not dry clean indigo dyed FR denim as the dye will bleed into the solvent and the denim will fade.

9. How do I repair these garments? Minor repairs that do not affect the integrity of the garment may be made using the repair kits available from Bulwark Customer Care.

10. How long will the FR properties last? When washed by the prescribed laundry procedures, the durability of the flame resistance of these garments is guaranteed for the useful wear life of the garment. The information in this bulletin is based on the results of testing in our laboratory and information from the fabric vendor. It is provided for your guidance and knowledge. As of the publication date, this bulletin contains up to date information on care and cleaning. Please visit our website at www.bulwark.com for the latest information.

BULWARK® FR HIGH VISIBILITY RAINWEAR

Bulwark flame resistant high visibility rainwear is constructed from a blend of NOMEX and KEVLAR fibers coated with PVC. These garments have welded seams for waterproof performance and provide limited protection from incidental chemical splash. Where major chemical exposure is a concern, appropriate specialized barrier garments should be selected. Flame resistant garments should be removed immediately and replaced with clean FR apparel if they become fouled with flammable materials. Bulwark flame resistant high visibility rainwear meets the requirements of ASTM F1891-2002 for arc and flame resistant rainwear and ISEA/ANSI 107-2004 for high visibility. When worn separately, the jacket is rated ANSI Class 2, Level 2. When worn with the matching bib, the ensemble rates Class 3, Level 2.These garments can be wiped clean using a damp cloth or home laundered in cold water using the gentle cycle. Hang to dry.

INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY

Bulwark FR high visibility rainwear should be home washed only.

HOME WASH

Hand or machine wash cold (104ºF, 40ºC) on gentle cycle using mild detergent. Do not use solvents or abrasive cleaners. Hang to dry. Do not use any type of bleach. Do not use fabric softeners. Do not iron.

DRY CLEAN

Do not dry clean.

REPAIR & MENDING

These garments may not be repaired. Any Bulwark rainwear that is torn, ripped, or exposed to flames or electric arcs, must be removed from service and replaced. The information in this bulletin is based on the results of testing in our laboratory and information from the fabric vendor. It is provided for your guidance and knowledge. As of the publication date, this bulletin contains up to date information on care and cleaning. Please visit our website at www.bulwark.com for the latest information.

EXCEL FR® 100% COTTON AND EXCEL FR COMFORTOUCH® 88% COTTON/12% NYLON

Bulwark Excel-FR™ durable "Flame Resistant" ("FR") 100% cotton and Excel-FR ComforTouchTM 88% cotton/12% nylon blend garments are made from fabrics treated with a durable flame retardant finish. These garments can be laundered at temperatures normal to cottons.With the exception of FR denim, they can also be dry cleaned. Do not dry clean 100% cotton denim as the indigo dye system will fade and bleed into the solvent. Flame resistant garments should be removed immediately and replaced with clean FR apparel if they become fouled with flammable materials. Flame resistant apparel should be washed using soft water (less than 4.0 grains). Hard water adversely affects cleaning, resulting in increased detergent usage. Hard water contains mineral salts that can form insoluble deposits on the surface of fabrics. Sufficient buildup can negate the flame resistant characteristics of the garment, and may serve as fuel if garments are exposed to an ignition source. These garments should not be worn where contact with strong oxidizers (e.g., >10% sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl) or reducing agents (e.g., sodium hydrosulfite, NaS2O4) is a consideration.

INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY

It is important that formulas are developed using detergents and wash temperatures (up to 165ºF) adequate to thoroughly clean all contaminants from garments. Use non-ionic formulas. Do not use natural soaps (anionic or tallow soap) or silicate supplemented detergents. Soft water is recommended. Hard water precipitates soaps. It also contains calcium and magnesium salts. These products can build up on the fiber surfaces, coating the fabric and masking FR properties. Chlorine bleach (sodium hypochlorite) and hydrogen peroxide (oxygen bleach), whether separate or contained in detergents, must be avoided. Repeated exposure to bleach can destroy the FR polymer and make the garments nonprotective. Starch, fabric softeners, and other laundry additives can coat the fiber and mask the FR performance or serve as fuel in case of garment ignition. Therefore their use is not recommended. Garments should be soured to a pH between 5.5 and 6.5. If garments are heavily soiled with particulate or abrasive soils, a flush at the beginning of the cycle will help reduce abrasion in the wash wheel. Wash formulas and load sizes should be set up to minimize redeposition and fabric abrasion. Extract by methods typically used for regular 100% cotton garments. Condition at a stack setting of 165°F so fabric temperature measured in the basket does not exceed 280°F. Normal shrinkage of 5 % to 6% can be expected. As with any 100% cotton fabric, excessive shrinkage may occur if overdried. If desired, garments may be pressed using normal cotton pressing techniques.

HOME WASH

Use any typical home laundry detergent. Powdered home wash detergents containing sodium perborate and other "color safe" bleach alternatives will not affect the flame resistance of the garments. Do not use chlorine bleach, liquid nonchlorine bleach or detergents that contain hydrogen peroxide. These include but are not limited to liquid Tide with Bleach®, liquid Clorox II®, and liquid Vivid®. It is important that all potentially flammable soils and other contaminants are completely removed from garments during the wash process. This may require the use of stain removal products, such as Shout®, Spray 'n Wash®, or Zout®; or presoaking garments prior to washing. The use of hot water can often make detergents more effective in soil removal. If all contaminants cannot be removed in home care, you should obtain professional help in getting your FR garments clean. The use of conditioned or soft water can help improve removal of contaminants from garments. Hard water precipitates soaps and can result in the build-up of calcium and magnesium salts. These can serve as fuel in the event they are exposed to a source of ignition. Starch, fabric softeners, and other laundry additives are not recommended because they can coat fibers and mask FR performance, or serve as fuel in case of garment ignition. Do not over dry garments. If desired, you may press with an iron on the normal cotton setting. We recommend you turn garments inside out to help reduce streaking that can occur due to abrasion in the washer.

DRY CLEAN

Either perchloroethylene or petroleum solvent can be used. With petroleum, it is necessary to ensure that all solvent has been completely dried from the garments. Do not dry clean indigo dyed FR denim.

REPAIR & MENDING

Minor repairs that do not affect the integrity of the garment may be made with like materials by either heat sealing or sewing on patches or darning small holes. The information in this bulletin is based on the results of testing in our laboratory and information from the fabric vendor. It is provided for your guidance and knowledge. As of the publication date, this bulletin contains up to date information on care and cleaning. Please visit our website at www.bulwark.com for the latest information.