Thermal Liner | TenCate Protective Fabrics

Q-8™

Q-8™ is a structural firefighting thermal liner designed to combine thermal insulation with moisture management and wearer comfort. Its woven facecloth incorporates Wickwell™ Plus technology to help move perspiration away from the body and spread moisture across the fabric for improved dissipation.

Manufactured by TenCate Protective Fabrics

Performance Highlights

Q-8™ combines a moisture-managing facecloth with aramid spun-lace thermal batting to support protection and comfort inside the complete structural firefighting ensemble.

Thermal Protection

Aramid spun-lace batting provides thermal insulation as part of the complete protective composite.

Wickwell™ Plus

Moisture-management technology helps move perspiration away from the body and spread moisture across the facecloth to support evaporation and wearer comfort.

Recycled Batting

The thermal batting incorporates recycled flame-resistant fibers, supporting a more resource-conscious material construction.

Material Specifications

Material Type Structural firefighting thermal liner
Configuration Q-8™
Weight 7.8 oz/yd²
Composition Aramid / FR rayon / nylon facecloth with aramid spun-lace batting
Construction Woven facecloth quilted to non-woven batting
Technology Wickwell™ Plus moisture management
Color Blue

Material Reference

Q-8 thermal liner fabric
Thermal Liner

Q-8™

Manufacturer: TenCate Protective Fabrics

Weight: 7.8 oz/yd²

Batting: Aramid spun-lace

Technology: Wickwell™ Plus moisture management

Color: Blue

Available in Ricochet Structural Gear

Q-8™ is available as a thermal liner option in Ricochet's customizable structural firefighting gear.

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