Coming in from the cold

Arco has worked with its cold store
customers to develop products for a
new range of clothing, footwear,
gloves, head protection and thermal
base layers that will keep workers
operating in cold storage areas safe.

Research from Arco revealed that
existing cold store garment
components often cracked at extreme
temperatures, bulky clothing
restricted movements and didn’t allow
for layering below. In addition, it was
found that cold store garments were
susceptible to becoming scuffed and
torn, reducing thermal protection.

Arco says that the garments in its new
cold store range are robust, hard
wearing and water repellent and
entirely machine washable. All the
components are tested to perform at
low temperatures and have been
designed to enable good freedom of
movement and to allow for base
layers to be worn comfortably.

The garments are made with
double layers of 3M Thinsulate
Wadding, keeping workers warm,
comfortable and protected in temp –
eratures above -50°C. All garments in
the range meet the requirements of
EN 342:2004 and EN:340:2003.