Materials

TenCate Gemini XTL

TenCate Gemini™ XTL delivers the latest in protection. A lightweight fabric that features PBI® fiber, TenCate Gemini™ XTL gives you the freedom you need to move freely and work efficiently without compromising protection.

Using advanced engineering, scientists at TenCate designed Gemini™ XTL to maximize the added strength of the PBI® fiber.

PBI Gold

Protective clothing made with PBI flame resistant fibers withstands the increasing dangers associated with firefighting, arc flash, and flash fire. PBI Gold fabrics blend 40% thermal resistant PBI fibers with 60% high-strength aramid fiber, resulting in the ultimate high-technology fabric for thermal protection, comfort and durability.

The fabric does not shrink, become brittle, or break open under extreme heat and flame exposure, providing firefighters and industrial workers with superior protection. PBI Gold meets or exceeds every NFPA and EN 469 requirement. For more than 20 years, PBI Gold has lived up to its name, earning a reputation as the world's preferred choice for flame protection.

Nomex 3D

Nomex 3D utilises the excellent wear characteristics inherent in the Nomex IIIA fibre blend and adds a unique 3-dimensional construction. By creating extra volume in the back of the fabric more insulating air is trapped delivering measurable improvements in thermal protection.

Nomex is an aramid fibre manufactured by DuPont. Nomex is inherently flame-resistant and this property cannot be degraded by laundering. Nomex is unaffected by most acids, except for some strength loss after long exposure to hydrochloric, nitric and sulphuric. It has generally good resistance to alkalis. Nomex has excellent resistance to mildew, aging and abrasion.

For clothing applications, it is offered is various formats.

Tencate Caldura

TenCate Caldura is a leader in thermal barrier fabric, has a smoooth, slick face cloth that allows you to move in and out of your gear with ease. Utilising batts blended from DuPont Kevlar and Nomex, TenCate Caldura allows you to select the proven protection and performance that best suits the need of you department. TenCate high performance fabrics provide protection, comfort, durability and excellent value.

- Comfortable, thin and flexible

- Excellent total heat loss (THL) for greatest heat stress relief

- Slick Face Cloth - For easier donning and doffing.

- Durable - Resistant to snagging, pilling and abrasion.

- Wickwell Plus - Unmatched wickability moves perspiration away from the body and spreads moisture for improved dissipation, keeping you drier and more comfortable.

T-Gard II Plus

- Light weight, durable Nomex/ FR Viscose 50/50 face cloth

- Soft, comfortable handle

- Rip-resist weave on face cloth for added durability and strength

- Incorporates 1or 2 layer of Nomex/ Kevlar/ spunlace batt technology

  DuPont Sontara E89

- Thinnest, lightweight thermal protection available

- Reduced bulk for greater mobility and comfort

- Excellent tear and tensile strength performance

- Non-slump feature

- Multi-layered construction traps more air for excellent thermal protection

T-Gard I Runner
Nomex Runner Quilted to Sontara E89

T-Gard I Runner has all the features and benefits of T-Gard I with the additional high lubricity of filament yarn technology. 
The incorporation of m-Aramid filament yarn into the construction allows T-Gard I Runner to slide over the skin and undergarment with unparalleled freedom of movement.

- Movement inside the garment is essential when reaching, extending and moving quickly.

- Moisture management System applied to the face cloth to ensure the moisture from your body is transported through the turnout system quickly and efficiently keeping you drier and more comfortable

- Sleek texture for easier donning and doffing

- Rip-resist weave for added durability

- Excellent resistance to pilling

- Soft, comfortable handle

- Reduced bulk for greater mobility and comfort

- Excellent tear and tensile strength performance

As a world leader, Stedfast Inc. provides the Fire Service industry with products that meet and exceed the requirements of Fire brigades around the world. STEDAIR® 3000e and STEDAIR® 3000d Moisture Barriers have been developed to meet and exceed the technical requirements of EN469, the European for Fire-Fighters' Protective Clothing and AS/N254967: 2009, the Australian/New Zealand standard.

The enhanced bi-component membrane is comprised of an expanded PTFE (Teflon) matrix having a continuous hydrophilic and oliophobic coating that is impregnated into the matrix. This provides improved adherence of the seam tape and superior quality for seam protection. The moisture barrier meets and exceeds all the requirements of EN 469 Level 2. Also including viral penetration resistance, blood borne pathogen penetration resistance and chemical penetration resistance.

STEDAIR® 3000d
Nomex spunlace substrate with polymer spacer dots laminated to a breathable PTFE Membrane

STEDAIR® 3000d Benefits:

- Compliant to AS/NZS 4967:2009

- Waterproof

- Complaint to EN 469 Level 2

- Resistant to viral penetration

- Compliant to NFPA 1971-2007

- Fire Resistant

- Resistant to chemical penetration

- High breathablity

- High THL

- Resistant to heat and thermal

STEDAIR® 3000e
Nomex spunlace substrate laminated to a breathable PTFE Membrane

STEDAIR® 3000e Benefits:

- Compliant to AS/NZS 4967:2009

- Waterproof

- Complaint to EN 469 Level 2

- Resistant to viral penetration

- Compliant to NFPA 1971-2007

- Fire Resistant

- Resistant to chemical penetration

- High breathablity

- High THL

- Resistant to heat and thermal

TenCate Tecasafe® plus 

TenCate Tecasafe® plus delivers superior electric arc and flash fire protection in a comfortable lightweight fabric. It performs to the NFPA70E and NFPA 2112 standards and lasts longer than FR treated fabrics, making Tecasafe Plus a great value. Unlike other protective fabrics, it is inherently flame resistant. So, the unique FR protection comes built-in, and won't wash out or wear out.

TenCate high performance fabrics provide protection, comfort, durability and excellent value.

- Inherently flame resistant

- FR properties are built in, and won't wash or wear out

- Exceeds NFPA 70E HRC 1, HRC 2, and NFPA 2112 performance standards

- Comfortable to wear

- Soft and breathable. Superior moisture management because of special cellulosic fiber content.

- Exceptional durability

- Outstanding abrasion resistance and better strength retention after multiple commercial washes.

- Outstanding laundered appearance

- Fabric retains its like-new look and maintains permanent pressed appearance better - than other protective fabrics.

- Excellent value

- Long life cycle and competitive price means lowest cost.

PROBAN®

PROBAN® is a chemically treated Cotton fabric designed to protect the wearer from a range of workplace hazards such as arc flash, flash fire, molten ferrous metal splash, exposure to welding and wildland firefighting.

The PROBAN® process ensures the fabrics are guaranteed for flame resistance for the life of the garment, provided recommended wet laundering or dry cleaning procedures are followed.

PROBAN® used in Elliotts Safety Apparel meets certification NFPA 70E, AS/NZS 4824-2006 and compliance to AS/NZS 4824; ISO 14116 Index 3, ISO 11611 Para 6.7, ISO 11612 Para 6.3 after 50 wash dry cycles according ISO 15797 Procedure 8.