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Ara-Shield - KR 610

Durability where it counts

Designed for high abrasion

This fabric reinforces the most critical areas of your gear, offering more abrasion resistance and garment strength.

Coated for strength

Featuring a solid-polymer coating on both sides of its woven construction, Ara-Shield offers high-resistance to cuts and punctures.

Outstanding thermal protection

An FR-polymer coating paired with its 100% para-Aramid woven fabric boasts exceptional thermal protection.

Technical specifications

  • Weight
    540 g/m²
  • Composition
    Para-aramid/Solid polymer coating
  • PPE requirements
    F L S
Available colours
  • KR black (90042) KR black
    90042
  • KR gold (90041) KR gold
    90041
Certifications
  • Firefighting
    EN 469: 2005
  • Protection from mechanical risks: abrasion, blade cut, tear and puncture resistance.
    EN 388: 2003, EN 530: 1995
  • Heat and flame retardancy
    EN ISO 11612 A1, A2, B2, C1, E3: 2008
  • Firefighting
    NFPA 1971
  • Firefighting
    AS 4967

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