INVISTA Launches CORDURA® NYCO Fabric With Static Dissipative Fiber
The P140 Carbon Core Of The INVISTA® T420A Fiber Offers Ideal Anti-Static Solution For Military and Workwear Uniform Applications

WILMINGTON, DE - April 9, 2008 - INVISTA is pleased to announce the launch of a unique nylon fiber blend with inherent anti-static properties. The fiber blend is called INVISTA® T420A and the resulting fabrics will be qualified as CORDURA® NYCO fabrics with P140 Static Dissipative Fiber.

CORDURA® NYCO fabrics with P140 static dissipative fiber have applications in military and workwear uniforms. They are designed to be worn in environments where durability is a key requirement and static electricity is both a hazard and a nuisance. The U.S. military mechanics coverall, which is recently available in the Army Universal Camouflage pattern, is made from CORDURA® NYCO fabric with P140 Static Dissipative Fiber. The static dissipative performance of the P140 fiber is proven in military and industrial applications, including: Military mechanics coveralls, combat clothing for aviation and combat vehicle crewmembers, garments worn by NASA rocket fuel handlers, and work clothing worn around petrochemical, chemical, and electrical hazards.

INVISTA® T420A is the only nylon fiber blend specifically engineered to be combined with cotton for higher durability and to dissipate fabric to fabric and fabric to surface static. The carbon core of the P140 fiber gives the INVISTA® T420A fiber blend its inherent static dissipative properties. Further, the P140 fibers provide inherent static dissipation that perform through wear, laundry, and even in low humidity environments.

"INVISTA's T420A blend is a valuable extension of our CORDURA® NYCO fabric line," says Jon Heard, Business Director for the INVISTA nylon staple and government businesses. "By combining with the P140 anti-static fiber, the resulting fabrics offer real benefits to military and performance garments in terms of safety, protection and durability."

The P140 carbon core in the CORDURA® fabrics with T420A dissipate static through induction - the most effective form of static dissipation. Static charges on the fabric create opposite charges on the P140 carbon core fibers. When the charges on the carbon core build to a high enough energy level, air molecules around the carbon core are ionized. Air ions neutralize static charges on the fabric and thus dissipate static.

Overall, fabrics based on CORDURA® NYCO fabrics with P140 dissipative fiber technology:

1. Reduce the static charge on fabrics and other materials with which it has contact
2. Modify the electrical fields generated by materials so that the field is confined to the fabric and the field does not influence other materials in the area
3. Moderate charge intensity to a level too low to cause spark ignition of most hydrocarbon vapor/air mixtures
4. Make an anti-static garment more comfortable for the wearer
5. Increase the wearer's confidence in the anti-static properties of the garment

INVISTA® T420A fiber can also be used in blends with standard INVISTA® T420 Nylon fiber and other natural and synthetic fibers. The static dissipative carbon core in the P140 fiber provides long lasting anti-static performance to durable CORDURA® NYCO fabrics and other fabric blends.

About CORDURA® Brand
The CORDURA® brand is the registered trademark of INVISTA for durable fabrics. Known for its resistance to abrasions, tears and scuffs, CORDURA® fabric is used in a wide range of products, including luggage, backpacks, boots, military wear and performance apparel. For more information, visit www.cordura.com.