In this post, we talk about the PPE available today to prevent those cold related injuries and illnesses. Over the past decade or so, cold protection related technology and materials have advanced to a new level. In the process, the quality difference between the top products and the glut of cheap imports has widened even more.
It is well known that a great deal of natural body warmth is lost through the head. Therefore, it is critical to have effective head coverings to conserve natural body heat. The primary products for doing that are protective hat and cap "winter liners". The winter liner quality leader, in our view, is Fibre-Metal by Honeywell ULTRAWARM series. While most winter liner suppliers were racing to the bottom to see who could import the cheapest winter liners from Taiwan, the Fibre-Metal brand worked with domestic material innovators to develop lighter, less bulky and warmer materials and with new technology to not only conserve natural heat, but provide a source of additional warming.
The resulting Fibre-Metal by Honeywell ULTRAWARM brand products are state-of-the-art protection from the hazards of extreme cold. Their designs cover more exposed skin areas; their materials are durable on the outside and lightweight and are more comfortable on the inside. Their ability to provide additional warmth further separates them from lesser brands in several ways.
The heat packs fit easily into the channels of each liner, providing hours of comfortable warmth to the user. The heat packs are ready to use, just remove the outer protective package and shake vigorous to air activate the all natural ingredients in each pack.
A subtle design difference further sets Fibre-Metal by Honeywell ULTRAWARM winter liners apart from lesser brands. More than 75% of all protective hats and caps used today contain a ratchet headband. With a standard design liner, the rear attachment tab is located directly over the ratchet adjustment knob. If the tab is left unsnapped, the winter liner is not securely attached to the caps headband. If it is force snapped over the adjustment knob, the wearer cannot adjust the tension without removing the tab.
All ULTRAWARM brand winter liners have an exclusive offset rear cap attachment tab design that does not interfere with ratchet adjustment knobs. They are universal fit and are designed to be used with most leading brands of Protective Caps. When installed properly, they stay snugly in place for maximum comfort and warmth without interfering with the protective performance of the cap.
Because Fibre-Metal by Honeywell brand winter liners are made in the USA (perhaps the only brand that still is), there is a huge logistics advantage. Cheap, imported winter liners have to be ordered from the manufacturer close to a year in advance. That forces the importer to accurately forecast what they will sell for the entire winter. Often the user has to place large minimum orders and must carry excessive inventory all season long. Once the winter liners are produced and shipped, that is it........there cannot be any refill orders if they guessed wrong. That means you could be left without winter liner protection later in the winter when you need it most.
With ULTRAWARM liners, if demand exceeds supply, they just produce some more and you can order and reorder in whatever quantity you want without having to carry huge inventories.
Fibre-Metal by Honeywell offers a full range of Winter Liners to suit your climate, working conditions, and your budget with a quality of workmanship that extends service life to make them an exceptional value. Your investment in top quality ULTRAWARM liners will be returned many times over in increased productivity, improved morale, and reduced risk.
The ULTRAWARM series also includes neckwarmers, turtlenecks and headbands plus heating packets for shoes and boots. Fibre-Metal by Honeywell ULTRAWARM products truly protect from the cold and warm wearers from head-to-toe.
As always, we borrow a line from Fox News, "we report, your decide". Look around - if there are other brands that provide all that the ULTRAWARM brand does, take a look at it, try it out. Determine what works best for you.
