Featuring Dupont™ Nomex® Nano Flex technology
VIKING’s new triple-layered hoods help protect your
neck, ears and jaw area from dangerous particles
Between layers of comfortable viscose, we have added a paper-thin layer of DuPont™ Nomex® Nano Flex, which acts as a protective barrier against particles without compromising comfort.
Thinner and lighter than other FR materials, it’s a highly breathable, flame-resistant (FR) material with superior particle barrier performance.
Combining comfort and protection
The addition of DuPont™ Nomex® Nano Flex to a firefighter hood composite structure provides improved particle barrier protection in the neckline and upper jaw area that historically are known to be the most vulnerable and least protected.
SEE THE DIFFERENCE
To test the barrier performance, wear trials were conducted with hoods containing the Nomex® Nano Flex barrier in between the viscose layers on one-half of the hood. After the wear trials, the hoods were turned inside out and inspected. Compare the amount of particles penetrating the hood with or without the paper-thin Nomex® Nano Flex protective layer.
outside of THE hood
Hood inside out – this side with DuPont™ Nomex® Nano Flex
Hood inside out with traditional layers
DuPont™ Nomex® Nano Flex is a specialty nonwoven made of submicron continuous fibers which provides a superior protective barrier.
Heat and flame protection is inherent to the Nomex® fiber - it can’t be washed or worn away
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