A World Leader in FR/AR Fabrics -- Occupational Health & Safety

Westex

A World Leader in FR/AR Fabrics

A world leader in FR/AR fabrics, Westex® by Milliken® provides unparalleled options for safeguarding workers against a range of life-threatening thermal hazards. Find out how we engineer the most innovative fabrics to provide unprecedented levels of protection and comfort—and guarantee they remain flame resistant for the life of the garment.

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Preventative Heat Safety

Dehydration cancels out the benefits of heat acclimation. Proper hydration boosts heat stress resilience, but hydration needs are highly individualized and hard to predict across a workforce. Connected Hydration® empowers industrial athletes to stay safe through behavioral interventions, informed by sports science, and equips safety teams with critical insights to anticipate high-risk situations and adapt to evolving environmental factors. Curious about applying the latest in sports science based hydration strategies for industrial athletes? Stop by booth #2132 at ASSP or schedule a free demo today at https://epcr.cc/demo. Read More
LEATHER M-PACT® DRIVER F9-360

Enjoy multi-hazard safety with the Leather M-PACT® Driver F9-360 from Mechanix Wear. The entire hand (palm to back) is wrapped in ANSI A9 cut-resistant material. The fingers and knuckles are protected by ANSI Level 2 impact TPR. All this, and Durahide- leather to protect against abrasions, too. Read More
SwabTek® Cannabis Test Kit

The SwabTek® Cannabis Test Kit is a single-use spot test designed for use in screening for cannabis compounds in any sample type or on any surface. The test is capable of identifying the presumed presence of cannabinoids in very small quantities, with a level of detection as little as 6 μg in mass. Learn more about the SwabTek® Cannabis Test Kit and the rest of SwabTek surface drug testing solutions through the webinar titled "Everything You Want To Know About Surface Testing" Read More

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Artificial Intelligence

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