We provide firefighters with high-quality and durable flame resistant fabrics for each turnout gear layer, which helps to navigate dangerous situations safely.
We care for those who take care of us, and ensure we do all we can to have a positive impact on their lives. That’s why we never stop ideating new solutions and technologies that will improve the daily activities of firefighters.
Our latest innovations meet the biggest trend we see; that fabrics to go as light as possible to reduce heat stress and discomfort, while still performing to satisfaction in terms of thermal and physical protection.
Our turnout gear fabrics portfolio consist of flame resistant fabrics for outer shells, moisture barriers, thermal barriers and reinforcement.
As the external layer, the outer layer is the most durable component of the fire suit’s assembly.
Product name | Composition | Weight (+- 5%) | PPE requirements |
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PBI® Peak5® - PE 9500 | Twill | 180 g/m² | B S |
Nomex® Advance® Truecolor® - AV 9400 | Nomex®/Kevlar®/Anti-Static | 200 g/m² | B S |
Advance® - AV 9200 | Para-aramid/Meta-aramid/Static-Control™ | 200 g/m² | B S |
Gemini XTL™ - GE 9205 | Para-aramid/PBI®/Static-Control™ | 205 g/m² | B F S |
Millenia™ - MI 9180 | Para-aramid/PBO/Static-Control™ | 180 g/m² | B F S |
Millenia™ - MI 9200 | Aramid/PBO/Static-Control™ | 195 g/m² | B S |
Tecashield® - BV 9120 - outershell | Nomex® Essential with Static-ControlTM: Nomex/para-aramid/Static-ControlTM | 265 g/m² | B F E L S C Optional: D |
The moisture barrier is the middle layer of the fire suit’s assembly. Its main function is to provide protection against the penetration of water, chemicals and bloodborne pathogens.
Product name | Composition | Weight (+- 5%) | PPE requirements |
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CX 140 | Thermal barrier: 3-D spunlace non-woven - meta-aramid/para-aramid Membrane: ePTFE/PU BI-component | 160 g/m² | W B |
As the innermost layer, the thermal barrier plays a crucial role in the overall performance of the fire suit’s assembly.
Product name | Composition | Weight (+- 5%) | PPE requirements |
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Defender® M - CZ 760 | Lenzing FR®/Aramid/Polyamide | 130 g/m² | B |
Quantum 3D® - CZ 705 | Facecloth/FR rayon/Para-aramid/Nylon | 130 g/m² | B |
Quantum 3D® - CQ 705 | 3-D imaged sunlace/GoldCheck™ | 210 g/m² | B |
Defender® M - CQ 760 | Thermal barrier: Spunlace non-woven - Lenzing FR®/Aramid Termal liner: Lenzing FR®/Aramid/Polyamide |
220 g/m² | F |
Reinforcement material has also been incorporated into the suit of a fire fighter. It is a high efficiency, durable protection fabric, which is designed specifically to reinforce areas of turnout gear receiving excessive wear, such as knees and elbows.
Product name | Composition | Weight (+- 5%) | PPE requirements |
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Arashield™ - KR 610 | Para-aramid/Solid polymer coating | 545 g/m² | B F L |
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