The superior thermal performance of protective wear made with Nomex® fiber helps keep laboratory workers safe from flash fires. FR clothing made with Nomex®  helps minimize potential burn injury during short-term exposure to flames and helps provide wearers with valuable escape time. After a fatal incident at a university lab facility – learnings from this tragic event have caused many teaching labs and industrial labs across North America to lean on Nomex® as the preferred PPE solution in the lab environment.