Knitted fabrics for
flame resistant workwear
and fashion apparel
Knitted, dyed, printed and finished in our Los Angeles mill since 1973.
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PyroSafe® by antex · ASTM D6413 vertical flame test
Flame resistance that lasts the life of the garment
In the vertical flame test, PyroSafe knits show no melting, no dripping and no afterflame, even after 100 industrial launderings.
One Mill
Two Kinds of Fabric
Protective clothing makers and apparel brands buy from the same Los Angeles mill, with knitting, dyeing and finishing under one roof.
PyroSafe®
Flame resistant knits for protective clothing
- Flame resistant for the life of the garment
- Keeps its FR properties and its look after 100 industrial launderings
- Meets ASTM F1506 for electrical and utility work
- Soft, breathable cotton and cotton-blend knits with stretch
Fashion & performance knits
For apparel and activewear brands
- Fashion knits for junior, contemporary and children's lines
- Antex Premier Performance fabrics for outdoor and active wear
- Spandex can be added to almost any knit
- Several thousand prints, or original artwork from our studio
Knit to your spec, matched to your color
Tell us what you're making and we'll send swatches that fit the job.
Request swatchesProtective Fabric
for Seven Industries
PyroSafe® knits are worn by electric utility crews and the U.S. Military, and cut into protective garments from base layers to outerwear.
Talk to PyroSafe® salesWhere PyroSafe®
is worn
Protective clothing makers choose PyroSafe® for crews who work near open flame, flash fire and electric arc.
Meets ASTM F1506 for flame resistant, arc rated clothing
Electrical and utilities
Knits for crews who work near open flame and flash fire
Oil and gas
Cotton and cotton-blend knits that stay flame resistant wash after wash
Petrochemical
Low formaldehyde fabric, from base layer to outerwear
Chemical
No melting and no dripping in the vertical flame test
Steel
Tested in electric arc and flash fire conditions
Power generation
Tested at the Natick labs and adopted by branches of the U.S. Military
Military
About antex
antex has knit fabric in Los Angeles since 1973. Knitting, dyeing, printing and finishing happen under one roof, about 1.5 million yards a week, for protective clothing makers and apparel brands.
Talk to salesFrom Yarn
to Finished
Fabric
- 1.
Knitting
Our 300 high-speed, multi-feed machines, 14 to 38 cut, knit interlocks, jerseys, ribs, thermals, fleece, French terry, yarn-dyed stripes and novelties. Most machines can feed spandex into any fabric, in cotton, rayon, nylon, polyester, microfibers or novelty yarns.
- 2.
Dyeing
Every fabric is dyed in our own dye house, Matchmaster Dyeing and Finishing, on 30 pressure jets with reactive dyes. We match your color and keep it consistent from one dye lot to the next.
- 3.
Printing
Our print designers keep a library of several thousand patterns, and our studio draws original artwork with up to 18 colors per pattern. Reactive, resist and discharge prints on cotton and rayon, acid dyes on nylon for swimwear, disperse dyes on polyester and pigment prints on any fiber.
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Finishing
Sueding, sanding and brushing for a softer hand. Stain release, moisture management, water repellent, anti-microbial and UV protection finishes for performance wear, and PyroSafe® flame resistance for protective clothing.
Knit Fabrics
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Jersey
Single knit jersey in cotton, rayon, polyester, nylon and blends, with or without stretch.
Interlock
Double knit interlock with a smooth face on both sides.
Rib
Rib knits with natural stretch for fitted garments, cuffs and collars.
Fleece
Fleece with a brushed back for warmth and a soft hand.
French terry
French terry with a looped back for sweats and loungewear.
Yarn-dyed stripes
Stripes knit from dyed yarn, so the color runs all the way through.
Printed knits
Several thousand patterns in our library, or original artwork from our design studio, printed on the knit of your choice.
Tested in our own lab before it ships
Every order is lab tested and inspected before it leaves the mill. Our tests correlate with MTL and SGS methods, and the lab is approved by Gap, Target, Walmart and JCPenney and certified by Lands' End and Adidas. Send us any fabric and our R&D team will analyse it and knit a match.
Send a fabric sampleIn the Press
Sales
(323) 232-2061sales@antexknitting.com- Mill
- 3750 S. Broadway Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90007
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 17:00 Pacific
- PyroSafe® Industrial Fabric Division
- Alan Gitomer, 917-446-4577
Dennis James, 908-421-0524, djames@antexknitting.com - Fax
- (323) 233-7751