Outer Shell Material Comparison Chart
| |
Nomex |
Nomex/
Kevlar |
Basofil/
Kevlar |
P84/
Kevlar |
PBI/
Kevlar |
PBI
Matrix |
Millenia |
| Colors |
Yellow, Black, Tan, Red, Blue or White |
Khaki, Yellow, Cobalt Blue, Black or Rust |
Gold or Black |
Gold or Black |
Gold or Black |
Gold or Black |
Gold |
| Primary Fabric Mill |
PGI Difco |
PGI Difco |
PGI Difco |
PGI Difco |
PGI Difco |
Safety Compo-nents |
Southern Mills |
| Approx. Weight |
7.5 oz. |
7.5 oz. |
7.5 oz. |
7.5 oz. |
7.5 oz |
7.5 oz |
7.5 oz |
| Strength After UV |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| TPP Factor |
Good |
Very Good |
Excellent |
Very Good |
Good |
Good |
Fair |
| Strength After TPP |
Poor |
Good |
Fair |
Good |
Very Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Tensile Strength |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Tear - Trap Strength |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Abrasion Resistance |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Degradation Temperature |
700° F |
900° F |
1000° F |
1000° F |
1200° F |
1200° F |
1300° F |
| Cut Resistance |
Good |
Excellent |
Very Good |
Excellent |
Very Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Thermal Damage Tolerance |
Poor |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Cost |
$ |
$$ |
$$ |
$$ |
$$$ |
$$$ |
$$$ |
| AKA |
*Brigade, Defender, AtEase, Genesis, Synergy |
*Crusader, Advance, Duralite, Fusion |
*Gladiator, OMNI 45 |
*P84/ Kevlar - Exclusive Outershell to Fire-Dex Inc. |
*Guardian, Kombat |
PBI w/Matrix Techno-logy |
Zylon/
Technora Blend, PBO |
*Bold represents PGI Difco trade names and current Fire-Dex offering
Scale: Poor, Fair, Good, Very Good, Excellent
Thermal Liner Material Comparison Chart
Fire-Dex
Product Code |
Q |
A |
C |
Z |
B |
D |
| Manufacturer |
Difco |
Difco |
Southern Mills |
Difco |
Difco |
Difco |
| Batting |
100% Meta-Aramid (Nomex) |
100% Para-Aramid (Kevlar) |
100% Para-Aramid (Kevlar) |
3-layer E-89 |
1-layer spunlaced Basofil |
2-layer spunlaced Basofil |
| Face Cloth & Color |
Blue
Calandered Nomex
3.25 oz. |
Teal
Calandered Nomex
3.25 oz. |
Platinum
Filament & Spun Nomex |
Grey
Calandered Nomex
3.25 oz. |
Black
Calandered Nomex
3.25 oz. |
Black
Calandered Nomex
3.25 oz. |
| Total Weight |
9.0 oz. |
7.5 oz. |
7.9 oz. |
7.8 oz. |
4.9 oz. |
6.5 oz. |
| TPP Factor |
Excellent |
Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Fair |
Good |
| THL Factor |
Fair |
Very Good |
Good |
Very Good |
Excellent |
Very Good |
| Wicking Ability |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Very Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Ease of Don & Doff |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Excellent |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
| Ease of Bending |
Fair |
Good |
Good |
Very Good |
Excellent |
Very Good |
| AKA/Similar Product |
*XLT, Q9, Isolator™ |
*Xtralite™, Aralite™, Dunean, Chambray |
*Caldura™,
Glide II™ |
*XE389 E89, |
*Heat Block 1 BL |
*Heat Block 2 BL |
*Bold Represents PGI Difco Trade Names and current Fire-Dex offering.
Scale: Poor, Fair, Good, Very Good, Excellent
Moisture Barrier Material
Crosstech® Moisture Barrier = Fire-Dex "X"
| Substrate: |
Nomex® IIIA Pajama Check |
| Weight: |
5.0 osy. - 0.2 osy. |
| Thermal Insulation (TPP): |
Good |
| Total Heat Loss (THL): |
Excellent |
| Thermal Stability: |
Excellent |
| Water Proofness after Heat Exposure: |
Excellent |
| Tear Resistance: |
Good |
| Abrasion Resistance: |
Excellent |
| Hydrostatic Resistance: |
Excellent |
Stedair® 3000 Moisture Barrier = Fire-Dex "T"
| Substrate: |
Dupont E89 |
| Weight: |
5.0 osy. - 0.2 osy. |
| Thermal Insulation (TPP): |
Excellent |
| Total Heat Loss (THL): |
Very Good/Excellent |
| Thermal Stability: |
Excellent |
| Water Proofness after Heat Exposure: |
Excellent |
| Tear Resistance: |
Excellent |
| Abrasion Resistance: |
Excellent |
| Hydrostatic Resistance: |
Very Good |
Stedair® 2000 Moisture Barrier = Fire-Dex "M"
| Substrate: |
Dupont E89 |
| Weight: |
5.0 osy. - 0.2 osy. |
| Thermal Insulation (TPP): |
Excellent |
| Total Heat Loss (THL): |
Very Good/Excellent |
| Thermal Stability: |
Very Good |
| Water Proofness after Heat Exposure: |
Very Good |
| Tear Resistance: |
Excellent |
| Abrasion Resistance: |
Good |
| Hydrostatic Resistance: |
Very Good | |
