Functional & Innovative materials
Workwear that you gear on a daily basis must, of course, give maximum protection, be durable, comfortable to use, and simple to clean.
ENGEL Workwear is always creating new products to guarantee that they match these requirements.
Please read on for some workwear features that we believe are crucial. Several of these features can be found in our workwear series. Each product’s characteristics are listed next to it in the workwear product description.
REPREVE® is the most well-known and reliable fabric produced from recyclable materials such as plastic bottles.
REPREVE® is the only eco-fiber with U-Trust verification, which ensures that recycled content criteria are satisfied. REPREVE® can use our proprietary Fiber print tracking technology to test products and ensure that they contain REPREVE® – and in the proper proportions – at any step in the supply chain.
In the knee pockets of most trousers, ENGEL Workwear employs 100% CORDURA® – 220 g/m2 – reinforcement. CORDURA® is a very robust material that is exceedingly hard-wearing and resistant to rips and holes.
CORDURA® is ten times more durable than cotton.
- Three times the durability of normal polyester
- Two times the durability of normal nylon
FE-Tex membrane clothing protects against wind and water while enabling your skin to breathe. The FE-Tex membrane has a distinct fiber structure that allows body heat and moisture to escape while keeping you safe outside. Designed specifically for intense physical labour that generates a lot of body heat.
FE-Insulate keeps the body warm while allowing it to breathe. It is lined, preserves its form, and is composed of eco-friendly materials. Suitable for working outside or in a cold storage facility.
FE-Heat is a high-tech clothing with built-in heating. With only one click, you may begin to feel the warmth within seconds. FE-Heat eliminates the need to wear many layers of clothes and is, of course, machine-washable.
This 4-way Super Stretch garment is incredibly flexible due to elastic fibers sewn into the fabric. Super Stretch clothes move with the body and provide excellent comfort. Additionally, Super Stretch clothes revert to their normal shape after stretching, allowing them to retain their shape for a longer period of time.
This 2-way Super Stretch garment is incredibly flexible due to elastic fibers sewn into the fabric. Super Stretch clothes move with the body and provide excellent comfort. Additionally, Super Stretch clothes revert to their normal shape after stretching, allowing them to retain their shape for a longer period of time.
ENGEL Workwear employs LOXY® EN 471/EN ISO 20471-certified reflectors. These reflectors satisfy applicable visibility regulations and make you more visible, lowering the danger of an accident.
These reflective textiles provide optimal safety without sacrificing comfort by combining flexibility with high visibility (HiVis).
Many fabrics include LYCRA®, which makes them flexible. The LYCRA® fibers, in addition to making the product flexible, ensure that it returns to its original shape after being stretched. LYCRA® garments are thus both comfortable and durable.
COOLMAX® fiber products have the unique ability to keep the skin dry. COOLMAX® fibers drain perspiration away from the skin, increasing comfort.
Industrial laundering
According to ISO 15797, products marked with the ‘PRO’ sign are acceptable for industrial washing. ISO 15797 is a global standard that specifies what a product must be able to tolerate in terms of industrial washing and finishing procedures.
The products are examined in terms of washing and drying procedures, and the labels on each product indicate which washing and drying techniques are appropriate for the product.
The label is divided into three sections:
- the term ‘PRO,’ indicating that the instructions are for industrial washing
- a column of numbers ranging from 1 to 8
- a symbol which indicates the drying process
The highlighted numbers show whether the product is composed entirely of cotton or comprises synthetic fibers. Additionally, the number informs the type of bleaching that may be utilized; for example, the number 7 indicates that it is a coloured product composed of 100% cotton that cannot be bleached.