We are pleased to announce the development of a new MARLAN fabric, Type MARLAN 490 to complement MARLAN 235, MARLAN 310 and MARLAN 365 which are now well established on the European market for protection against fire and molten metal splashes.

The new MARLAN 490 fabric with a composition of Viscose FR / Wool and Nylon meets today's requirements for aluminium foundries. The MARLAN 490 fabric achieves the D3 (EN 373), is inherantly flame resistant, with outstanding comfort and easy care due to its natural fibres, and can be industrially washed apart from dry-cleaning, also available in a wide range of colours.

MARLAN 490 withstands more than 351 grams of poured molten aluminium on the fabric at a temperature of 780ºC. The molten aluminium slides down the surface of the fabric and will not stick, thus avoiding holes in the material.

For the aluminium industry MARLAN 490 becomes essential, therefore if you require further information and fabric samples for evaluation please do not hesitate to contact us.

Marlan 365 quality meets the highest protection of the molten metal splashes in EN373 (D2 and E3). The fabric is also now approved for Cryolite test and Electric Arc standards.

Electrical arc test.

The Marlan 365 test result is based on the actual test prior to 5 washing cycles and then after the treatment.
Then two electrodes are introduced Al and Cu. The electrical arc current is 4KA with an open test circuit voltage of 400 V. The main consequences are the highest temperatures and the molten metal splashes.
This then meets the approval of the above standard.

Cryolite test.

Marlan 365 was tested by BTTG Fire Technical Services to meet the IPAI test method Procedure B using reduction cell flux for the aluminium industry to achieve the European norm EN373.

This test procedure involves pouring cryolite at a temperature of 1200ºC and increasing the amount by 10g increments until damage occurs. Then the ratio: molten flux splash index / fabric mass is calculated. The result of Marlan 365 is 0,18.