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Nomex and PBI fabric:

Day after day, PPE made with Nomex fibers^® protect those who risk their lives, providing extra seconds of heat transfer protection.

From firefighters to first responders, Nomex^® enables manufacturers to provide superior and comfortable garments, offering the lowest possible weight at the highest level of protection. The inherent heat and flame protection offered by Nomex fibers^® does not wash off and does not wear out. And, with its superior air permeability, Nomex^® also reduces heat stress. 

Those who dedicate their lives to protecting ours deserve the best protection available. That's why we continue to work with firefighters, first responders and clothing manufacturers to develop innovations that improve overall safety.

PBI products are trusted around the world to protect people in some of the most extreme situations. Their high level of flame resistance, durability and comfort make PBI fabrics the first choice of protection for firefighters, military personnel, Formula 1 pilots, as well as NASA astronauts. PBI offers a wide range of fabric choices to better meet the needs of end users, but all retain the generic properties that are fundamental to the consistently high performance standards of the product. All PBI fabrics are inherently fame resistant and this will not diminish with time, hard wear and tear or washing. They do not become fragile, retractable or brittle and are soft, light and breathable, providing a very high level of comfort and protection, allowing more time to escape intense fires. PBI takes the responsibility to seriously protect stakeholders and operates a regime of ongoing independent testing to ensure that all PBI products perform for their job. That is why they are highly appreciated by customers all over the world.

The fire outfit of the firefighters:

EN 469 and EN 659 standards set out the general minimum requirements for personal protective clothing and protective gloves for firefighters in the context of firefighting or in areas with a risk of heat and / or flame.

These firefighter standards deal with garment design or the firefighter's glove and performance levels minimum of the materials used (thermal resistance, for example)

The regulatory fire intervention equipment therefore generally comprises:

• A firefighter's helmet
• A fire intervention outfit consisting of a jacket and pants
• firefighter gloves
• Protective shoes or boots

Wearing an ARI (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) may also be essential during certain fire interventions.

The essential requirements of fire response gear relate to:

Thermal protection of the firefighter comprising tests of:

• Flame behavior
• Heat (Convective, radiant, contact)

Mechanical protection of firefighters, in particular with levels against:

• Abrasion
• The cut
• The tearing
• Perforation

In short, each type of intervention requires different equipment, whether it concerns extrication operations, rescues, interventions in an aquatic environment, etc.