FAQ's

What industries does Vailos supply PPE for?

Vailos supplies certified Category III (Cat 3) PPE, including
flame-resistant and arc flash protective clothing, to a wide range of
high-risk industries where worker safety is critical. These industries include
utilities and power generation, energy transmission and distribution,
oil & gas (upstream, midstream, and downstream),
chemical and petrochemical processing, manufacturing and heavy industry,
mining, infrastructure and construction, as well as
defence, police forces, and emergency response teams.

Vailos is a Module D–certified Cat 3 PPE manufacturer, demonstrating compliance with
EU PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425 for products designed to protect against serious injury.
As a vertically integrated manufacturer, Vailos controls every stage of the PPE lifecycle—
from fabric engineering and garment design through to production, testing, certification, and quality assurance.
This end-to-end capability ensures consistent compliance, reliable quality, and protection built to perform in
demanding operational environments.

What makes Vailos PPE different from other brands?

Vailos is fundamentally different from traditional PPE brands because we combine full vertical integration with deep technical expertise in flame-resistant (FR) and arc-flash protection.

We control the entire manufacturing process—from fibre selection and fabric engineering through to garment design and production. This end-to-end control ensures consistent quality, regulatory compliance, faster development cycles, and complete traceability across every product we manufacture.

Vailos is a technical specialist in the FR and arc-flash market. We understand protection at the most fundamental level—right back to fibre chemistry, fabric construction, and thermal performance mechanisms. This allows us to engineer protection deliberately, rather than relying on legacy materials or off-the-shelf solutions.

We actively partner with subject-matter experts to push the boundaries of what arc-flash PPE
can achieve. In an industry that has historically resisted continuous improvement, Vailos challenges the status quo through ongoing research, fibre trials, new fabric blends, and advanced garment construction techniques.

Our goal is simple but ambitious: to create more sustainable, longer-lasting, higher performing, and more comfortable arc-flash garments. We believe protection should never come at the expense of comfort, durability, or wearer acceptance. Ultimately, we aim to eliminate the perceived downside of wearing FR and arc-flash PPE—changing the long-held belief that protective garments must be uncomfortable or compromise on performance for the wearer.

What certifications do Vailos garments carry?

Vailos garments are independently tested and certified by leading international notified bodies,
including BTTG and AITEX, alongside other accredited laboratories as required by market and product type.

All Vailos garments are certified to the relevant global standards for flame-resistant and arc-flash protection, including EN ISO 11612, EN ISO 1149, EN 61482 / IEC 61482, and NFPA 2112. These certifications ensure proven performance in arc-flash, flash-fire, and multi-risk industrial environments.

Unlike many PPE brands, Vailos manages the entire certification process in-house.
Our dedicated technical team prepares and submits all certification documentation, works directly with notified bodies, and develops complete technical files in full compliance with EU PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425. This approach ensures accuracy, traceability, and faster certification timelines.

Vailos is also a Module D–certified Category III PPE manufacturer, meaning our
quality management system and production processes are independently audited for ongoing conformity. Module D certification provides complete confidence that every garment manufactured continues to meet the same safety, performance, and compliance standards as the original certified product.