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Hazardous Cargo Fire Containment

Cargo Fire Containment

An in-flight cargo fire gives crews just 17 minutes before catastrophic structural failure. Newtex FireCape® FAA TSO-C203 certified containment covers extend that window to a full 6 hours — enough time for safe diversion at maximum ETOPS distance.

6 Hours

Certified fire containment

TSO-C203

FAA approved

1,800°F

Z-Block™ temperature rating

~50 Years

Industrial Fire Protection Expertise

Product Family

Cargo Fire Containment Solutions

Three products built on the same Z-Block™ fabric platform — each engineered for a specific containment challenge. All designed and manufactured in Rochester, NY.

★ FAA TSO-C203
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FireCape® Fire Containment Cover

Palletized Cargo · Aviation

Newtex FireCape Fire Containment Covers (FCC) have been extensively tested and certified to FAA TSO-C203. Our FCCs are available in multiple sizes to fit standard aircraft cargo pallet dimensions. Contains Class A fire and Li-ion thermal runaway for 6 full hours.

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IBC Fire Containment Blankets

CHEMICAL · FLAMMABLE · LIQUID TRANSPORT

Insulated and fitted fire containment blankets (FCB) for composite IBC totes holding flammable, chemical, and other combustible liquids. Made with Newtex Z-Block™ to help keep the inner container intact during fire exposure and limit tote-to-tote fire spread.

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Our Advantage

Why Newtex

  1. Vertically Integrated Manufacturing

    We spin, weave, coat, and fabricate in-house at our Rochester, NY facility. No outsourced fabric, no third-party quality gaps. Every life-safety product is fully ours.

  2. One of Two FAA TSO-C203 Certified Companies Worldwide

    Certified to contain a Class A fire for 6 hours with no flame penetration and external surface temperatures below 400°F. Most competitors can't make that claim.

  3. Proprietary Z-Block™ Fabric Platform

    Our Z-Block™ is rated to 1,800°F, produces zero toxic outgassing, resists mold and fungi, and shows zero surface flaming under direct flame. No equivalent on the market.

  4. Trusted by US Military for Hazardous Cargo Containment

    Newtex cargo fire containment covers are specified and deployed by the U.S. Navy — the most demanding customer in the world for materials performance and reliability.

  5. Nearly 50 Years of Thermal Expertise

    We've been manufacturing high-temperature textiles since 1978 and are actively involved in developing the international standards our products are tested against.


Where We Operate

Applications

Commercial Aviation

Narrow-body and wide-body freighters, belly cargo on passenger aircraft, transoceanic ETOPS routes.

U.S. Navy & Defense

Naval aviation, shipboard cargo handling, defense logistics, military cargo programs.

Ground Cargo & Logistics

Warehouse storage of hazardous goods, ground transport, cargo depot operations, intermodal facilities.

EV & Battery Transport

Electric vehicle transport, battery module shipment, Li-ion cell handling and storage in regulated environments.

Specialty Packaging

Custom containment solutions for specialty packaging manufacturers, dangerous goods shippers.

Industrial Facilities

Factory and distribution center fire risk mitigation, battery storage rooms, industrial warehousing.

Marine Cargo

Container ship cargo holds, roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vehicle decks, port and terminal operations.

Hazmat & Research

Laboratories, chemical storage, research facilities with flammable or reactive material handling requirements.

Trusted by
U.S. Navy
Major Global Cargo Carriers
Trip & Co. (Europe)
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Made in USA · Rochester, NY
Ready to Specify

Protect Your Cargo.
Protect Your Crew.

Speak with a Newtex fire containment engineer about your specific aircraft type, pallet configuration, or custom program requirements.