Particulate coverage includes entire head except for Sure‑Fit™ panel at crown.
Quilted composite with PFAS-free durable water resistant finish on the exterior layer and a dual-technology antimicrobial and anti-odor finish on the inside layer with Nomex® Nano Flex between layers for excellent stretch, recovery and odor control. Highest air permeability of particulate fire hoods on the market at 23 cfm, approximately 3-6 times greater than PTFE laminated hoods. Averages 97.4% particulate efficiency for particulates between 0.1 and 1.0 microns. PGI quilted BarriAire composite fabrics recently achieved Viral Filtration Efficiency (VFE) Rating of 96.8% and Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE) Rating of 97.9% (as conducted by Nelson Labs, U.S.A.). NFPA 70E Hazard Risk Category 4.
| Fabric Performance Values | PGI Test Results | |
| Particulate Efficiency | ||
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97.4% | |
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97.3% | |
| Viral & Bacterial Filtration Efficiency | ||
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96.8% | |
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97.9% | |
| Air Permeability (As Received) | 23 cfm | |
| Thermal Protective Performance (TPP) | ||
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Quilted Composite |
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25.7 | |
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Rib Knit |
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30.2 | |
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33.1 | |
| Total Heat Loss (THL) | 379.5 W/m2 | |
| Hood Material Burst Strength | 1352 N | |
| Flame Resistance Test – Quilted Composite | ||
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After Flame (Wales x Courses) |
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0.3 sec x 0.7 sec | |
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1.3 sec x 1.0 sec | |
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Char Length (Wales x Courses) |
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27 mm x 4 mm | |
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7 mm x 3 mm | |
| Cleaning Shrinkage Resistance Test | ||
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Hood Measurement |
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-0.3% | |
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Face Opening Measurement |
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YES | |
| Heat & Thermal Shrinkage Resistance Test | ||
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Hood Measurement |
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0.0% | |
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0.0% | |
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Face Opening Measurement |
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YES | |
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YES | |
| Limited Oxygen Index (LOI) | ||
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31 | |
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40 | |
| Seam Breaking Strength Test | ||
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1064 N | |
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1325 N | |
| Melt or Drip When Exposed to Flame | NONE | |
| Arc Thermal Performance Value (ATPV) | 46 cal/cm2 | |
| NFPA 70E Hazard Risk Category (HRC) | HRC 4 |