Milliken & Company Introduces Milliken Assure™, a Non-PFAS Moisture Barrier for Use in Firefighter Turnout Gear

Firehouse | November 4, 2024

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"Global diversified manufacturing leader Milliken & Company today announced the launch of Milliken Assure™, North America’s first non-PFAS, non-halogenated, flame-resistant moisture barrier for firefighter turnout gear. The new fabric is UL certified and exceeds NFPA 1971-2018 requirements.

"Milliken is committed to providing firefighters with cutting-edge fabrics to help them work comfortably, safely, and efficiently," said Marcio Manique, SVP of Protective Fabrics at Milliken. "We see moisture barriers as the missing piece in the fire service market when it comes to high-performance, non-PFAS turnout gear fabrics. Our expertise in eliminating PFAS chemistry from textile products makes us well-suited to take on this challenge."

To ensure the highest quality product, Assure exceeds the requirements of the NFPA 1971-2018 standard, successfully passing a more stringent testing process for moisture barrier performance than the newly published NFPA 1970-2025 standard."