VIKING hoods - combining comfort and protection The addition of DuPont™ Nomex ® Nano Flex to a fire hood composite structure provides improved particle barrier protection in the neckline and upper jaw areas 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 DuPont ™ Nomex ® Nano Flex barrier in between the knit layers on one half of the hood. After the wear trials, the hoods were turned inside out and inspected for contamination. Compare the amount of particles penetrating the hood with or without the paper-thin DuPont ™ Nomex ® Nano Flex protective layer. % BARRIER EFFICIENCY IMPROVED BARRIER EFFICIENCY* BY 4X 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 FR KNIT FR KNIT + NOMEX ® NANO FLEX n 0.2µ n 0.3µ n 0.4µ n 0.5µ *ASTM F2299-2010 VIKING offers a choice of three hoods depending on your needs. Whether you are looking for a good, conventional hood or a special hood with particle protection. VIKING PS3841XX hood with DuPont ™ Nomex ® Nano Flex technology VIKING’s PartX ™ hood starts with a basic design that incorporates layers of comfortable 220 g light grey knit and DuPont ™ Nomex ® Nano Flex, which increases protection against dangerous particles without compromising comfort. VIKING PS3843XX conventional hood This standard hood in anthracite grey knit is a good choice for everyday duty. The fabric of the original hood has been improved with a lighter weight of 220 g for a more comfortable fit under the helmet. Tumble dry allowed. VIKING PS3837XX conventional hood This hood also has a super fit in a flexible aramid knit with a weight of 285 g. The dark blue, one-size hood still has a good fit and is a great match for many of the VIKING PS1000 fire suit models. Tumble dry allowed. DuPont ™ and Nomex ® are registered trademarks or trademarks of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company or its affiliates. VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT Saedding Ringvej 13 . 6710 Esbjerg V . Denmark Tel.: +45 76 11 81 00, E-mail: VIKING@VIKING-life.com WWW.VIKING-LIFE.COM NOVEMBER 2023
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