Overview
A flame retardant reflective tape applied by heat press, for firefighting and technical rescue clothing where a stitch line or a non-FR trim is not acceptable.
Why it suits FR garments
- FR construction, applied by heat press without sewing
- Silver at over 420 cd/(lx·m²), also available in two-tone for the daylight colour band
- 1 cm to 140 cm for silver, 2 in to 4 in for two-tone
- Specified for NFPA 2112, EN 469 and EN ISO 20471 programmes, with test documentation confirmed per order
- 50 home wash cycles on the silver grade
Specifications
| Code | RS-F-HT-06 |
| Colour | Silver, or yellow-silver / orange-silver two-tone |
| Construction | Flame retardant, hotmelt adhesive |
| Reflectivity | >420 cd/(lx·m²) |
| Wash | 50 home wash cycles |
| Width | 1 – 140 cm silver; 5, 7.6, 10 cm two-tone |
Flame retardancy is a separate test
A flame-retardant reflective tape carries two properties assessed independently: retroreflection and FR performance. Passing one says nothing about the other, so ask for both sets of evidence rather than accepting FR as a single claim.
What to confirm before ordering
- Measured coefficient and test method: a figure without its method is not comparable between suppliers.
- Wash cycle: domestic or industrial - the adhesive changes with the cycle.
- Substrate or shell fabric: send it, so the bond can be matched rather than assumed.
- Width and slitting: state the finished width, since slitting changes the edge.
Compliance note
The silver glass-bead face is stated at over 420 cd/(lx·m²), which clears the 330 cd/(lx·m²) floor that EN ISO 20471 sets for retroreflective material. Clearing the figure is not the same as holding the claim: the standard also fixes minimum areas and placement, and the assessment is made on the finished garment. Confirm that the 420 figure applies to the material as supplied, at the wash cycle you will specify.
If the finished article has to carry an EN ISO 20471 or ANSI/ISEA 107 claim, say so before the order: the grade and the evidence are chosen together, and changing either afterwards means a new build.
Related formats
Related builds: High Quality Grey Reflective Tape, Super Quality Silver Reflective Tape. Overview at Reflective Materials.
Samples and lead time
A4 swatches are free so your team can check colour and hand feel before committing. Standard lead time is 2–4 weeks from order confirmation.
