A.J. Charnaud & Co. (Pty) Ltd.

AJ Charnaud & Co. (Pty) Ltd manufactures specialized high performance personal protective clothing (PPC) for the Global hot metal industry. For the primary aluminium smelting, processing and recycling industries, we have developed a ‘head to foot’ range of Personal Protective Clothing & Equipment.  ALU-SAFE® is an internationally certified unique high-performance workwear fabric and garment system to protect workers against the hazards of molten aluminium and cryolite (reduction cell flux) splash in primary aluminium smelters and downstream operations. In addition to its unique molten-metal shedding ability (aluminium and cryolite stick to all other known types of material), ALU-SAFE® is inherently flame resistant for the life of the garment and the brand comprises a head-to-foot range of protective wear. The comfortable-to-wear natural-fibre ALU-SAFE® protective wear is water washable in industrial laundries. Fabrics, garments and accessories are certified to international standards. SURVIVE-ARC® protective wear is made from certified, comfortable-to-wear, permanently flame-resistant and arc-rated material to protect the worker against the thermal effects of an electric arc flash. Survive-ARC® comprises a head-to-foot range of protective wear designed for the electrical worker. Survive-ARC® garments are guaranteed permanently flame resistant for the life of the garment. Fabrics, garments and accessories are certified to international standards. The METAL-SAFE® head-to-foot range of protective wear is designed to offer protection against molten metal splash, radiant heat, flames and welding. This range is ideal for smelters, cast houses, furnaces, severe hot-metal applications and metal construction work. The range offers various workwear garments such as casting suits, smelter garments, casual flame-resistant workwear, undergarments, as well as accessories such as face protection, gloves, socks and boots. Fabrics, garments and accessories are certified to international standards.