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BarriAire™ Gold Elite Pro Particulate Hood Comprehensive Coverage

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With Nomex® Nano Flex Sure‑Fit Panel and Face Opening

Now Certified to the NEW NFPA 1970 Standard!


Elite Pro hoods are specifically designed to improve comfort and provide greater freedom of movement while significantly reducing tugging or pulling away from the SCBA facepiece. Tapered back, notched shoulder drape and patterned bib perfectly interface with turnout collars and SCBA strapping. Designed to comfortably integrate with SCBA facepiece head harness and maintain proper seal with mask.

Particulate coverage throughout entire head including Sure‑Fit panel at crown and entire bib.

Fabric Description:

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.

 

Test Results

Fabric Performance Values Requirements NFPA 1970
2025 Edition
PGI Test Results
Particulate Efficiency

Quilted Composite

  • Lowest Average as Received
 90% 97.4%
  • Lowest Average after 10 Launderings
 90% 97.3%

Seam at Crown and Panels

  • Lowest Average as Received
 90% 95.5%
  • Lowest Average after 10 Launderings
 90% 98.4%

Seam at Drape Attachment

  • Lowest Average as Received
 90% 95.7%
  • Lowest Average after 10 Launderings
 90% 97.5%
Viral & Bacterial Filtration Efficiency
  • Viral Filtration Efficiency (VFE)
N/A 96.8%
  • Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE)
N/A 97.9%
Air Permeability (As Received) N/A 23 cfm
Thermal Protective Performance (TPP) 20.0 (min) 25.7
Total Heat Loss (THL)  325 W/m2 379.5 W/m2
Hood Material Burst Strength  225 N 1352 N
Flame Resistance Test – Quilted Composite

After Flame (Wales x Courses)

  • As Received
 2.0 sec 0.3 sec x 0.7 sec
  • After 5 Washings
 2.0 sec 1.3 sec x 1.0 sec

Char Length (Wales x Courses)

  • As Received
 100 mm 27 mm x 4 mm
  • After 5 Washings
 100 mm 7 mm x 3 mm
Cleaning Shrinkage Resistance Test

Hood Measurement

  • After 5 Washings
 -5% 0.7%

Face Opening Measurement

  • After 5 Washings
Meets Requirement YES
Heat & Thermal Shrinkage Resistance Test

Hood Measurement

  • As Received
 -10% -1.8%
  • After 5 Washings
 -10% -0.3%

Face Opening Measurement

  • As Received
Meets Requirement YES
  • After 5 Washings
Meets Requirement YES
Limited Oxygen Index (LOI) Not Required 40
Seam Breaking Strength Test
  • Crown and Panels
 181 N 1389 N
  • Drape Attachment
 181 N 1139 N
Melt or Drip When Exposed to Flame No Melting or Dripping NONE
Arc Thermal Performance Value (ATPV) 46 cal/cm2
NFPA 70E Hazard Risk Category (HRC) HRC 4