HS-5 Hot Shield® Respirator Housing and Face Protector Mask for the Drager Xplore 3500

Hot Shield® Model HS-5 is an extremely heat & flame resistant respirator housing designed specifically for the Drager Xplore 3500 Half Face Respirator. The HS-5 has been designed by firefighters for wildland firefighting, but has found application in other industries utilizing this particular model respirator.

The HS-5 patented design provides for several benefits. Its primary benefit is a high degree of thermal protection to face & neck areas. This is accomplished by use of highly thermally resistant materials and adequate air-spacing, both of which are crucial to meet the goal of protecting the human skin.

Hot Shield USA uses CarbonX® materials from Tex Tech Industries. CarbonX is a proprietary material tested to withstand extreme temperatures, far exceeding the Radiant Protective Performance requirements of NFPA 1977 Standards for Wildland PPE.

The combination of the HS-5 housing with the Drager Xplore 3500 provides an individual with both high thermal protection and the benefits of half face respiratory protection. Also, since the HS-5 does not interfere with the sealing surfaces nor block the inhalation or(more...)