FR Knit and Woven Liner Face Fabric Selection
topic
Thermal liner face fabrics including FR viscose jersey, meta-aramid knit, and woven meta-aramid fabrics contact the wearer's skin or intermediate underwear layer and contribute to tactile comfort, moisture management, and dimensional stability of the liner assembly, with softer knit constructions preferred for comfort and flexibility while woven face fabrics provide greater durability and dimensional stability for the thermal liner assembly that must maintain its structure through repeated flexing, compression, and laundering.
Role
Determines the tactile comfort and moisture management at the inner surface of the thermal liner that directly affects wearer comfort during extended firefighting operations, with liner face fabric selection balancing comfort properties including softness and moisture transport against durability requirements for the inner layer that contacts the wearer's body and experiences the combined stresses of repeated flexion, sweat exposure, and laundering throughout the garment service life.