For the last two decades, fire departments choosing outer shells made of 40% DuPont™ Nomex®/60% DuPont™ Kevlar® have been limited to stiff and uncomfortable gear... until now.
Utilizing the groundbreaking Filament Twill Technology™ used in PBI Max™, Safety Components is launching Armor AP™ to fill the needs of firefighters who prefer improved mobility, improved durability, and improved protection at an economical price. Armor AP—a 6.5 oz. outer shell with absolute performance.
Pioneer™ was the first outer shell from TenCate Protective Fabrics that featured ENFORCE™ Technology. A more economical option, Pioneer™ is an outer shell that delivers enhanced strength in a lightweight outer shell. A highly engineered, innovative twill weave ensures a good range and ease of motion that firefighters need on the job. Pioneer™ is designed to be 10 percent lighter than comparable outer shells while still delivering the strength and durability that firefighters have come to expect from TenCate.
Powered by PBI® fibers, and built with ENFORCE™ Technology, Flex7™ delivers the thermal stability and abrasion resistance modern firefighters need to stay safe and confident on the job — all constructed in a revolutionary flex twill weave that delivers an incredible feel, right out of the bag.
Like a trusted turnout jacket you’ve had for years — Flex7™ boasts a perfectly broken in feel on the very first wear — flexible, smooth, and supremely comfortable, yet brand new and packed with next-generation fire protection technology.
Flex7® Product Information
Safety Components is proud to introduce the number one selling PBI outershell in the world: PBI Max™. The PBI Max patented design offers firefighters a superior combination of break open and thermal protection, the strongest outer shell fabric in the world, and the most flexible and comfortable outer shell fabric the fire service has ever seen. PBI Max outer shell delivers triple-threat performance—unmatched protection, unmatched durability, and unmatched comfort.
PBI Max™ Product Information
PBI Max™ Product Specifications
Proven Performance: PBI XT (formerly known as Gemini XT) features a patented high-tech grid of composite filament and spun yarns that provides strength, reduces abrasion, and eliminates puckering. High Flame Resistance: The optimal mix of PBI® and Kevlar® provides superior thermal and flame resistance. Combined with high strength, this offers firefighters the greatest insurance in a worst-case scenario. Durable: Superior abrasion resistance at 4000 cycles. Thermal Stability: Strong and flexible before and after thermal exposure.
PBI® XT Product Information
Firefighter health and safety are at the forefront of all Milliken Fire Service fabric development. That’s why we designed a lightweight outer shell to protect heroes for years to come. Powered by ColorSeal™ Technology, Milliken Horizon™ retains appearance and strength through repeated launderings and UV exposure, providing department uniformity and professionalism other fabrics can’t deliver.
Horizon™ Product Information
Horizon™ Product Specification
The new AGILITY™ KEVLAR®/NOMEX®/PBO blend outer shell provides a step up in performance from the ULTRA™ outer shell due to the innovative ENFORCE™ Technology, while being lighter and more flexible. Made with ENFORCE® technology and weighing only 6.6 ounces per square yard, Agility® offers a blend of strength and protection to weight ratio. Agility® is engineered with unique, thermally protective fibers for added protection against thermal exposure.
Brigade™ 750 is a lightweight, breathable fabric made from Dupont® Nomex fiber with unsurpassed flame resistance and durability.
Brigade™ 750 Product Information
SynergyPRO® is a lightweight, breathable fabric made from Dupont® Nomex fiber with unsurpassed flame resistance and durability.
Excellent Performance Characteristics:
-Breathability
-Moisture Wicking
-Color Consistency
Synergy® is a lightweight, breathable fabric made from Dupont® Nomex® fiber with unsurpassed flame resistance and durability.
Excellent Performance Characteristics:
-Breathability
-Moisture Wicking
-Color Consistency
Synergy® Nomex® 600 IIIA Product Information
Westex® DH is an excellent choice for arc-flash and flash-fire protection. With its uniquely woven blend, it provides outstanding breathability and optimized moisture management to keep the wearer cooler, drier and more comfortable. Westex® DH also retains an excellent after-wash appearance, with a low propensity for pilling and is ANSI 107 certified. When following our laundering guide, Westex® DH can provide consistent FR protection over the life of the garment. See all ways Westex® DH fabrics can keep you safer and more comfortable.
A patented Westex Tri-Blend Lenzing™ Lyocell, Modacrylic, Aramid blend.
Excellent Performance Characteristics:
-Breathability
-Moisture Wicking
-Color Consistency
The new AGILITY™ KEVLAR®/NOMEX®/PBO blend outer shell boasts a multi-certified outer shell that is lighter and more flexible than in the past.
Modern Versatility: Tri-certified, single-layer flexibility that’s ready for the diverse conditions and environments firefighters face — from extrications to EMS calls to wild fires.
Protection and Durability: Balanced thermal protection and abrasion resistance thanks to a unique fiber blend and integrated, patent-pending ENFORCE™ Technology.
Lightweight, Dynamic Feel: Ultralight 5.0-ounce weight offers flexibility and comfort in a range of stressful environments and spaces.
Weight: 5oz per square yard
Color: Gold
This lightweight, quilted thermal liner from Milliken pairs well with outer shell fabrics and moisture barrier substrates for comfortable, complete and reliable turnout gear. Milliken has been a key partner and supplier of high-performance textiles to every branch of the U.S. Military since World War II. Engineered to protect against intense fire threats—from combat to burning buildings—our ResQ products are the ideal choice for first responders who demand unyielding quality and reliability in primary thermal hazard protection.
Face Cloth: 100% Spun Nomex®
Batting : 2 layer spunlace E-89
Weight : 7.1oz per square yard
Titanium™ is the next level in thermal liner technology from TenCate Protective Fabrics. A specially engineered face cloth delivers sustained performance and lubricity that stands up to repeated launderings for a better look and feel over time. The face cloth not only looks and feels great, but it will stay slicker longer and slide on and off easily for faster response times. Pairing the newly designed face cloth with a two-layer, Spun Lace batting means the same thermal protection you’ve come to expect from TenCate Protective Fabrics.
Features:
Dry, Cool, Comfortable: Integrated wicking COOLDERM™ Technology offers enhanced moisture management to promote body temperature regulation and breathability
Speed: A redesigned face cloth for better-sustained, long-lasting slickness that slides on and off quickly and effortlessly
Endurance: Increased fabric durability stands up to repeated launderings, resists pilling and stays slick longer
Composition: Aramid, FR Rayon, Nylon
Construction: Woven Facecloth Quilted to Non-Woven Batting
Face Cloth : Filament Nomex® and COOLDERM™
Batting : 2-layer spun lace
Weight : 7.7ounces per square yard
What sets Glide Ice apart is the DuPont™ Nomex® filament; specifically, the face cloth’s design and balanced construction of 60% DuPont™ Nomex® filament yarns and 40% DuPont™ Nomex®/Lenzing FR® spun yarns. This patented construction creates a fabric that combines ultimate comfort, unparalleled freedom of movement and optimal moisture management.
Glide Ice™ with DuPont™ Nomex® filament thermal liner shall be “Glide Ice” face cloth designed in a lightweight, 3.6 oz. twill weave. Thermal liner shall be constructed with 60% DuPont™ Nomex® filament and 40% DuPont™ Nomex®/Lenzing FR® spun yarns.
Face Cloth: 60% NOMEX® filament yarn with 40% NOMEX®/LENZING FR® blend spun yarn, twill weave
Batting: 2 layers of NOMEX® E89™ spunlace (1 layer each of 2.3 and 1.5 oz/yd2)
Weight: 7.4oz per square yard
Color: Silver
No matter where the line is drawn, Defender® M SL2 can take the heat. There’s always action on the front line. Sometimes, the front lines are closer than you think. Making use of the FR technology and engineering that goes into textiles that protect American troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, TenCate Protective Fabrics offers firefighters the same protection in an advanced thermal liner.
Defender® M SL2 with COOLDERM™ Technology delivers a thermal liner that firefighters can be proud to wear. A combination of two layers of spun-lace batting makes this thermal liner lightweight and easy to wear.
Providing a better range of movement and an excellent balance of TPP and THL performance, Defender® M SL2 features a facecloth with COOLDERM™ Technology that pulls moisture away from the skin for quick drying. Available in Brass and Camouflage facecloths, Defender® M SL2 can give an ensemble a unique appearance as well as long-lasting thermal protection.
Defender® M SL2 Product Information
Composition: Lenzing™ FR Rayon, Aramid, Nylon
Construction: Woven Facecloth Quilted to Non-Woven Batting Face Cloth: Plain weave Lenzing FR Rayon, para-aramid, Nylon spun yarn
Combining the superior moisture management and comfort of the DEFENDER® M face cloth with the proven protection and value of a single layer KEVLAR®/NOMEX® needle punch blend batting, this new offering makes older technology thermal liners like ARALITE® series obsolete.
Face Cloth: LENZING FR®/Para-aramid/Nylon blend spun yarn, plain weave
Batting: 1 layer aramid needle punch
Weight: 7.0oz per square yard
Color: Brass
Attributes:
✓ Proven comfort and moisture wicking of DEFENDER® M face cloth
✓ Proven protection and value of KEVLAR®/NOMEX® batting
✓ New technology in superior moisture and thermal management
What sets Glide Ice™ apart is the DuPont™ Nomex® filament; specifically, the face cloth’s design and balanced construction of 60% DuPont™ Nomex® filament yarns and 40% DuPont™ Nomex®/Lenzing FR® spun yarns. This patented construction creates a fabric that combines ultimate comfort, unparalleled freedom of movement and optimal moisture management.
Face Cloth: Glide Ice quilted to 1 layer of 0.6 oz./yd2 Nomex® Nano
Batting: 2.3 oz./yd2 DuPont™ Nomex® E89™ spunlace
Weight: 6.5oz per square yard
Color: Silver
Attributes:
✓ Good balance of TPP/THL for excellent thermal protection and greater heat stress relief
✓ Improved flexibility offers greater ease of movement
Composition: Aramid, FR Rayon, Nylon - DuPont™ Nomex® Nano, Aramid Spun-lace
Construction: Woven Facecloth Quilted to Non-Woven Batting
Weight: 6.7oz per square yard
Color: Gold
Attributes:
✓ COOLDERM™ Technology, Extraordinary Breathability
✓ Fiber Content (facecloth): Aramid, FR Rayon and FR Nylon
✓ Fiber Content (batting): DuPont™ Nomex® Nano and Aramid spun-lace
Absolute protection. Certified to NFPA 1971, the highest thermal requirements for structural firefighting gear.
More comfortable. Wickwell™ Plus - Unmatched wickability moves perspiration away from the body and spreads moisture for improved dissipation, keeping firefighters drier and more comfortable.
Eco-friendly. Thermal batting is made from 100% recycled flame-resistant fibers and is OEKO-TEX 100 certified.
Construction: Woven Facecloth quilted to non-woven batting
Composition: Aramid/FR Rayon/Nylon, Batting: Aramid spun-lace
Weight: 7.8oz per square yard
Color: Blue
Attributes:
✓ NFPA 1971 Certified
✓ Wickwell™ Plus - Unmatched wickability
✓ Eco-Friendly
Innovative thermal protection. By using an imaged batting, Quantum3D® provides better insulation against thermal events thanks to fewer skin-to-fabric contact points.
GOLDCHECK™ facecloth for lubricity. Singular weaving pattern makes the Goldcheck™ easy to spot and it’s engineered for maximum lubricity for better ease of wear.
Integrated COOLDERM™ moisture-wicking offers enhanced moisture management to promote body temperature regulation and breathability.
Quantum3D® Product InformationConstruction: Woven Facecloth quilted to non-woven batting
Composition: Facecloth: Aramid/FR Rayon/Nylon, Batting: Aramid spun-lace
Weight: 7.7oz per square yard
Color: GoldCheck™
Attributes:
✓ Imaged batting for better insulation
✓ GOLDCHECK™ facecloth for lubricity
✓ Integrated COOLDERM™ moisture-wicking
Self-reinforcements are soft and pliable, resulting in comfort and ease of movement, but in most cases they are not the most economical, water resistant or durable reinforcements. If selecting a self-reinforcement material, consider the weight and durability of the fabric. Structural shell materials and NOMEX® fabrics are usually good choices.
Polymer-coated DuPont™ KEVLAR® with matte finish for improved appearance and traction. This material is easy to clean, offers exceptional strength, is lightweight and double coated to prevent moisture absorption. It is a moderately priced alternative and easy to clean, but it is not as pliable as other reinforcements and like any coated fabric, can crack along stress lines.
Ricochet highly recommends the use of Kevlar twill for all pocket reinforcements on structural fire garments. We can line the entire inside pocket (all four sides) or just the pocket itself (3 sides). Kevlar twill is light weight, extremely durable and the most specified reinforcement material used by the fire service.