The base layer of PPE is one of the most important garments in workwear apparel. A good base layer sits next-to-skin, fits close to your body and retains your body heat for much-needed warmth in colder climates.
Yet it's rarely mentioned. The focus that springs to mind when considering PPE are the hi-vis jackets, the thick overalls, the impenetrable gloves. Often, the base layer is forgotten.
For PULSAR®, consideration, design and most importantly- a total dedication to the meaning of the word 'thermal'. The PULSAR® Blizzard collection of thermal base layers and accessories incorporate VILOFT® fibres to ensure warmth and comfort in sub-zero temperatures.
PULSAR®'s commitment to sustainability stretches the breadth of their company and blends the VILOFT® fibre with polyester. 'VILOFT® is 100% biodegradable, free of chemical residues, OEKO-TEX certified and also available with FSC® certification.'
With large, hollow spaces inside the yarn VILOFT® provides an enhanced thermal insulation value.'
PULSAR® offers tops, bottoms and balaclavas fit for male and female workers to provide extremely soft, lightweight base layers. Managing Director, Stuart Jukes stated "Base layers are phenomenally important. People tend to end up buying a cheap base layer because the packaging uses the word 'thermal'. But what is labelled as 'thermal' and what actually constitutes a thermo-regulating fabric are hugely different things."
Many thermal base layers are made of polyester and cotton fibres which often get saturated with sweat and prevent proper thermoregulation.
With VILOFT®, the wearer can work in the knowledge that their base layer will remain warm and dry for their comfort.
'VILOFT® has a huge amount of capabilities,' Stuart continued. "So much so, our base layers have used this same blend since 2004 and it is loved by the market."
Supplying to a vast amount of blue-chip companies from Highways England to multiple utilities companies, PULSAR® keeps outdoor workers warm and, as a consequence, also directly impacts morale. Workers that are certain that they will remain warm and dry,
even with the possibility of spending hours of time outside at a stretch, are proven to have higher morale and work ethic.
Working in extreme temperatures involves entirely new challenges that often go unnoticed or unspoken about. PULSAR®'s Blizzard collection exists to provide figure-hugging, flexible and breathable clothing that provides undeniable protection to the wearers whatever the weather.
At Severn Trent Water we selected the PULSAR® Blizzard Thermal base layers for all of our Repair and Maintenance Teams. We were impressed with their incredible thermal performance as well as the comfort, style and fit of all garments provided to our teams during the extensive wearer trials. They made all the difference last winter and we certainly look forward to using them again this winter.
Jason Evans - Distribution Inspector and Senior Safety
Representative at Severn Trent Water