Marko (UNE EN 11612) is a registered

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for a group of

flame retardant Flame retardants are a diverse group of chemicals that are added to manufactured materials, such as plastics and textiles, and surface finishes and coatings. Flame retardants are activated by the presence of an combustion, ignition source and pr ...

fabrics used in the manufacture of protective clothing for industrial sectors. It was developed in 1997 and marketed as a mark of quality protection. The fabric is a combination of modacrylic and

cotton Cotton (), first recorded in ancient India, is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus '' Gossypium'' in the mallow family Malvaceae. The fiber is almost pure ...

fibres.

Properties

Marko represents a multi-standard fabric for which its creators claim properties that persist throughout a garment's life. The fabric offers remains comfortable and displays no significant wear following washes in both

laundry Laundry is the washing of clothing and other textiles, and, more broadly, their drying and ironing as well. Laundry has been part of history since humans began to wear clothes, so the methods by which different cultures have dealt with this u ...

and domestic settings. Protective clothing that complies with EN 11612 is designed to protect industrial workers from brief contact with flames and at least one type of heat. Heat contact may take the form of convective, radiant or contact heat, an

electric arc An electric arc (or arc discharge) is an electrical breakdown of a gas that produces a prolonged electrical discharge. The electric current, current through a normally Electrical conductance, nonconductive medium such as air produces a plasma ( ...

, splashes of molten metal, or certain combinations of these types. Marko fabrics must also comply with other standards and are therefore tested for tear resistance, tear strength,

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strength and seam strength.

Types

The Marko trademark was later applied to new designs that were developed to address specific risks in the workplace. These include: *Marko Steel (an iron and steel molten metal splash repellant that is appropriate for heavy metal and

foundry A foundry is a factory that produces metal castings. Metals are cast into shapes by melting them into a liquid, pouring the metal into a mold, and removing the mold material after the metal has solidified as it cools. The most common metals pr ...

industries) *Marko AT180HV ( high-visibility that is used for work in

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areas) *Arc Electric Protection EN61482-1-2, Class 1 and Class 2 (combined) *EN471 knitted light and heavy constructions for high-visibility

Notes

References

*Aluminium World, 2008, "Protective Clothing to Meet all Levels of Risk Encountered by Aluminium Workers", ''Aluminium World'', p. 82-83,{{ISBN, 978-1-906436-12-4 *"Protective Clothing for Industry
Health&Safety International
Retrieved 2008-05-26
marinatextil.net

Technical datasheetMarko High Visibility EN471Marko SX

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Brand name materials Flame retardant fabrics Trademarks Products introduced in 1997

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