Nomex

A firefighter in Toronto, Canada wears a Nomex hood in 2007.

Nomex is a trademarked term for an inherently flame-resistant fabric with meta-aramid chemistry widely used for industrial applications and fire protection equipment. It was developed in the early 1960s by DuPont and first marketed in 1967.[1]

The fabric is often combined with Kevlar to increase its resistance for breakage or tear.

  1. ^ Mera, Hiroshi; Takata, Tadahiko (2000). "High-Performance Fibers". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. doi:10.1002/14356007.a13_001. ISBN 978-3-527-30673-2.