INVISTA’s CORDURA® Brand and Atlanco’s TRU-SPEC® Brand Unveil New Tactical Response Combat Shirt CORDURA® Baselayer Fabric Features No Melt/No Drip Properties

Wichita, KS - March 20, 2009 - INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand team announces the launch of Atlanco’s new TRU-SPEC® brand Tactical Response Combat Shirt featuring CORDURA® Baselayer fabric.  The Tactical Response Combat Shirt is the latest addition to the TRU-SPEC® brand’s Tactical Response Uniform (TRU) line for tactical operators.

“We are excited to work with the TRU-SPEC® brand product development team on this new combat shirt for military, tactical, and law enforcement end-users,” said Cindy McNaull, Global CORDURA® brand Manager. “In addition to servicing today’s warfighters, this collaboration will expand the use of CORDURA® Baselayer fabric beyond military applications and will affordably equip hometown heroes with the latest protective garment technology. The comfortable, breathable CORDURA® Baselayer fabric will be a valuable asset to those wearing the new Tactical Response Combat Shirt.” 

Designed to be worn under protective vests, the Tactical Response Combat Shirt is a next-to-skin garment constructed with No Melt/No Drip* CORDURA® Baselayer fabric, the secret to the shirt’s protective qualities.  The 60/40 cotton-nylon fiber blend reduces the severity of burn injuries by charring instead of melting when exposed to heat.  Known for its durability and abrasion-resistant characteristics, CORDURA® Baselayer fabric provides a comfortable, breathable, lightweight solution with exceptional moisture management properties. 

“CORDURA® Baselayer fabric was the obvious choice for us during the TRU combat shirt design process,” said Atlanco’s Vice President of Marketing, Darrell Jacks. “The fabric’s proven performance in military protective gear further motivated our support of the brand’s technology. By utilizing CORDURA® Baselayer fabric in the TRU Combat Shirt, the TRU-SPEC® brand team maintains its commitment to making affordable, cutting-edge textile technologies available to individual operators, as well as teams and units.”

Atlanco’s TRU-SPEC® brand launched its dynamic, full-featured Tactical Response Uniform in 2006 to address the special needs of tactical officers. Since the uniform’s introduction, the TRU line has become a leading choice of tactical teams everywhere. 

In addition to exceptional comfort and enhanced safety, the Tactical Response Combat Shirt features a mock turtle neck designed for style and comfort, gusseted sleeves for easy movement, convenient zippered sleeve storage pockets, no shoulder seams to minimize rubbing and chafing, anti-abrasion padded elbow patches, and convenient hook and loop cuff closures. Other elements of the design include a loop on the pockets to easily attach name and rank patches and a glint tape holder for infrared tape. 

The TRU-SPEC® brand Combat shirt’s fully-functional sleeves, based on the original TRU design, are made from CORDURA® NYCO fabric. Available in two high-performance fabric options, the Tactical Response Combat Shirt features MultiCam® sleeves with a Sand color body and a separate Army Digital version with a Foliage color body that incorporates 50/50 nylon-cotton No Melt, No Drip* rip-stop CORDURA® NYCO fabric sleeves in the ACU pattern. The solid color options – Black, Olive Drab and Khaki – are available in 65/35 polyester-cotton rip-stop sleeves but do not provide thermal protection qualities. 

The Tactical Response Combat Shirt is available only through authorized TRU-SPEC® brand dealers and comes in sizes small through 2XL. For a complete list of dealers and distributors, please visit the TRUSPEC® brand Web site at http://www.TRUSPEC.com. Additional information about the patented CORDURA® Baselayer fabric technology is available at http://www.DefendYourBase.com. 

(*) As per ASTM 6413-99 and NFPA-2112.  Note: Certain fabric treatments may alter these results.

About CORDURA® Brand

INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand essence celebrates individual durability: As Long As The World Is Full Of Durable People, We’ll Keep Making Durable Fabrics™. Known for its resistance to abrasions, tears and scuffs, CORDURA® fabric is a primary ingredient in many of the world’s leading high-performance gear and apparel products ranging from luggage, upholstery and backpacks to footwear, military equipment, tactical wear, workwear and performance apparel. The CORDURA® brand is a registered trademark of INVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated polymer, intermediates and fibers businesses. To distinguish the CORDURA® brand, the word “CORDURA®” must be spelled out in all caps in and used with an ®, and it must be followed by the word “brand” or “fabric.”

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About INVISTA

INVISTA is one of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibers, primarily for nylon, spandex and polyester applications, a business presence in over 20 countries, INVISTA’s global businesses deliver exceptional value for their customers through technology innovations, market insights and a powerful portfolio of global trademarks including: ADI-PURE®, ANTRON®, AVORA®, C12™, COMFOREL®, COOLMAX®, CORDURA®, CORFREE®, DACRON®, DBE®, DYTEK®, FRESHFX™, LYCRA®, PERFORMA™, POLARGUARD®, POLYSHIELD®, POLYCLEAR®, SOLARMAX®, STAINMASTER®, SUPPLEX®, SUPRIVA®, TACTEL®, TACTESSE®, TERATE®, TERATHANE® and THERMOLITE®. More information on INVISTA can be found at www.INVISTA.com.