The Importance of Fabrics in PPE: Why Wholesafety Chooses Westex by Milliken

When it comes to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), the first thing that usually comes to mind is the design, comfort, or even the features like high-visibility or arc flash protection they have. But what’s often overlooked—and yet, absolutely crucial—is the fabric used to make it. At Wholesafety, we understand that the quality of the fabric is what ultimately determines the effectiveness of protective equipment. That’s why we work with Westex by Milliken, a leader in advanced fabric production solutions, to ensure their PPE offers the best possible protection.

Westex by Milliken: A trusted company in fabric production solutions

One of the reasons Wholesafety stands out is its partnership with Westex, known for its innovative fabric production solutions. Westex specializes in developing technical fabrics that meet industry safety standards, ensuring that workers have the protection they need, when they need it.

Westex’s fabrics are built to withstand the hardest conditions. From arc flash resistance to high-performance textiles, the materials are engineered for maximum durability, resistance, and comfort, offering a wide range in fabric production solutions for each working area.

By using Westex’s advanced fabrics, Wholesafety has became a great PPE group that can provide workers with PPEs that are both protective and comfortable. Whether it’s ensuring that workers stay safe from arc flash hazards or providing a high level of protection against workplace accidents, Westex fabrics help Wholesafety create PPE that meets the most demanding safety requirements.

Protection or comfort?

Wholesafety understands the importance of compliance with industry standards. PPE needs to be more than just functional—it must meet safety regulations set by organizations like ISO, ASTM, IEC, and OSHA. Westex fabrics are specifically engineered to meet these standards, ensuring that any PPE made with these materials is up to par.

On the other hand, besides protection, comfort is another major factor in PPE. When workers are comfortable, they can focus better on the job at hand, leading to increased productivity and fewer accidents. That’s where fabric choice again makes a huge difference. The right fabrics allow for better breathability, flexibility, and moisture-wicking, which are critical in ensuring that workers don’t overheat or feel restricted in their movements.

At the end, both characteristics are important in the working area, and we can ensure that fabrics used in our PPE groups offer an excellent balance between protection and comfort, ensuring that garments are not only resistant to any risk but also lightweight, ergonomic, and breathable.

Why Wholesafety Chooses Westex by Milliken

Advanced Fabric Technology: Westex’s fabric production solutions are second to none, providing Wholesafety with the highest quality fabrics available for their PPE range.
Comprehensive Protection: By using Westex fabrics, Wholesafety ensures that their PPE not only offers protection against fire, heat, and chemicals but also meets the comfort and durability requirements that workers demand.
Regulatory Compliance: All of Wholesafety’s PPE made with Westex fabrics complies with global safety standards, ensuring that workers are protected at all times, no matter the industry.
Long-Term Durability: Westex fabrics are designed for the long haul, meaning workers can rely on their PPE to stand up to the toughest environments, shift after shift.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to keep workers safe from a variety of risks, such as heat, fire, and chemical exposure. But to be truly effective, the quality of the materials used in the PPE plays a huge role. If the fabric isn’t up to par, no matter how well the gear is designed, it won’t provide the necessary protection.

That’s where Wholesafety shines. By using fabrics from Westex, a Milliken brand, we ensure that every piece of protective PPE is made with materials that offer excellent protective resistance to any risk, durability, and comfort.