Chainsaw trousers

[Scottie]

Hi, I am looking for information or even pointed in the right direction for the make up of chainsaw trousers. What are the made from and what material is used to clog up the saw if you unfortunately decide to put a running saw into your leg?! Are there different ways to stop the saw from going through the trousers, ie, clogging, deflection? What are the protective layers?

 

thanks

[rorymoon]

Chainsaw safety clothing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hope that helps.

[Mesterh]

I think this type of question came up awhile ago and iirc one of the manufacturers or someone who had close ties, said the blocking material was a mixture of different fabrics and was a bit of a closely guarded secret.

 

Hopefully they will notice this thread and provide the info.

 

Plus it varies quite a lot from manufacturer to manufacturer.

[john dawson]

i believe the old timer's on here will say balistic nylon. usualy several layers that are drawn out and stop the saw chain by clogging around the sprocket.

[MattyF]

Must be ballistic nylon ....we used to call saw trousers balistics,or berty's

[Ian H]

I was always told it's layers of ballistic nylon as well, I still call them ballistics-must be showing my age:blushing: