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Leather History
Pittards® is the producer of the finest leather on earth
for the active sports enthusiast. Launched in 1980, Pittards WR100
leather was the culmination of many years of exhaustive research. This
research originally began with the development of specialized leathers
for a number of demanding Ministry of Defense and NATO applications, such
as combat gloves, pilot's gloves, and helmet linings.
Fundamental to the research were the specially selected
skins of the hair sheep, a traditional material (a by-product of the meat
industry) that Pittards has used for generations. Found in the sub tropical
regions of Africa, Asia, and South America, this sheep has a remarkably
soft, strong and light skin which makes it particularly appropriate for
military and sporting glove applications.
The WR100 process enhances these natural
characteristics and creates leathers with qualities that others still
cannot match, and has also been applied to other specialist skin types
to further enhance their performance. The WR100 process involves over
40 inter-related operations, each one of which has to be tuned and adjusted
to ensure the final technical quality of WR100 leather.
Today's WR100X leathers have built on the
original WR100 performance and improved it. Not only do they shrug off
moisture and allow perspiration to escape, but this happens without any
change in the structure of the leather.
Ignition Resistance
Tested to ensure that a well constructed fire fighter glove
made with Pittards FIREBLOC™ leather will pass the European
thermal dimensional stability test at 185 degrees Centigrade for 5 minutes.
- The test shows that Pittards FIREBLOC™ leather,
once out of reach of a flame, will stop burning within 2 seconds and
stop glowing within 5 seconds, thus reducing the risk of re-ignition
from flammable liquids.
- FIREBLOC™ flame retardant treatment has
been specially engineered to be permanent even after repeated soaking.
Abrasion Resistance
- Pittards FIREBLOC™ leather has been specially
developed to provide maximum strength.
- Pittards FIREBLOC™ leather offers exceptional
resistance to abrasion, a key requirement of leathers used in a high
risk environment.
Oil Resistance
- Pittards FIREBLOC™ is produced with improved
resistance to oil and water based stains for longer lasting appearance
and maintenance of performance.
- Pittards FIREBLOC™ leather offers oil resistant
properties to reduce the risk of the leather soaking up flammable liquids.
Water Resistance
- Pittards FIREBLOC™ leather offers enhanced
insulation benefits by limiting water uptake and keeping the hand dry
and warm at all times.
- Pittards FIREBLOC™ leather guarantees overall
comfort and sustained dexterity.
Breathability
- Pittards FIREBLOC™ leather has been processed
to guarantee unparalleled breathability and comfort at all times.
For more information visit the Pittards website
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