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PGI BarriAire Gold Particulate Hood Comprehensive Coverage
Extended Bib with Nomex® Nano Flex Face OpeningParticulate coverage throughout entire head including Sure‑Fit™ panel at crown. Front and back bib extends particulate barrier coverage beyond critical areas as identified by NFPA – Maximum Protection. UL Classified to NFPA 1971 Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting – Current Edition. Certification to the NFPA 1971, 2018 Edition Option for Particulate Protection – Current Edition.
Fabric Description:
Quilted composite durable water resistant finish on exterior layer of jersey knit with Nomex® Nano Flex particulate barrier between the inside layer of jersey knit. Averages 95%‑98% particulate filtration efficiency that actually improves with repeated launderings.
Fabric Performance Values | Requirements for NFPA 1971 - 2018 Edition | PGI Test Results |
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Particulate Efficiency | ≥ 90% | 96% |
Thermal Protective Performance (TPP) | ||
Rib Knit | ||
| 20.0 (min) 20.0 (min) | 30.2 33.1 |
Quilted Composite | ||
| 20.0 (min) 20.0 (min) | 29.3 30.8 |
Total Heal Loss (THL) | ≥ 325 W/m2 | 401.3 W/m2 |
Hood Material Burst Strength | > 225 N | 614 N |
Flame Resistance Test Quilted Composite | ||
After Flame (Wales x Courses) | ||
| ≤ 2.0 sec ≤ 2.0 sec | 0.0 sec x 1.0 sec 1.0 sec x 1.0 sec |
Char Length (Wales x Courses) | ||
| ≤ 100 mm ≤ 100 mm | 18 mm x 17 mm 3 mm x 2 mm |
Cleaning Shrinkage Resistance Test | ||
Hood Measurement | ||
| ≥ -5% | -0.3% |
Face Opening Measurement | ||
| Meets Requirement | YES |
Heat & Thermal Shrinkage Resistance Test | ||
Hood Measurement | ||
| ≥ -10% ≥ -10% | 0% 0% |
Face Opening Measurement | ||
| Meets Requirement Meets Requirement | YES YES |
Seam Breaking Strength Test | ||
| > 181 N | 1064 N |
Melt or Drop When Exposed to Flame | No Melting or Dripping | NONE |