BarriAire Silver Particulate Hood Comprehensive Coverage

Extended Bib with Nomex® Nano Flex Sure‑Fit Panel and Face Opening

39707-00-169093

Particulate coverage throughout entire head including Sure‑Fit panel at crown. Front and back bib extends particulate barrier coverage beyond critical areas as identified by NFPA – Maximum Protection. UL Classified to NFPA 1971 Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting – Current Edition. Certification to the NFPA 1971, 2018 Edition Option for Particulate Protection – Current Edition.

Fabric Description:

BarriAire Silver Laminate FR Composite: An innovative lamination process, which covers only 50% of the material, allows for improved air permeability and flexibility compared to conventional laminated particulate hoods. The pore matrix created by the Nomex® Nano Flex fiber allows moisture absorption 2½ times faster than PTFE laminates. The materials and lamination process create a fabric that has unparalleled particulate efficiency, comfort and protection.

Sizing:

One size fits most

Options:

Direct Embroidery
100% Nomex® thread embroidered on bib. Minimum order 25 each.
Ink Heat Transfers
High resolution multi-color transfers. Minimum order 100 each.
RFID Sewn In Tag
Available for CE & UKCA certified hoods.
CE and UKCA markings on label
When ordering, please request “Option 47” to add the CE and UKCA markings to the label.

39707-00-1690XX EU Declaration of Conformity - 2020
39707-00-1690XX EU Certificate - 2020
39707-00-169093 UKCA Certificate - 2022
UKCA Quality System Certificate - 2022

Technology

Features

Test Results

Fabric Performance ValuesRequirements NFPA 1971
2018 Edition
PGI Test Results
Particulate Efficiency
  • Lowest Average as Submitted
90%98.83%
  • Lowest Average after 10 Washings
90%98.85%
Viral & Bacterial Filtration Efficiency
  • Viral Filtration Efficiency (VFE)
N/A99.7%
  • Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE)
N/A99.9%
Air Permeability
  • As Received
N/A12.26 cfm
  • After 100 Home Launderings
N/A11.60 cfm
Thermal Protective Performance (TPP)
  • As Received
20.0 (min)23.0
  • After 5 Washings
20.0 (min)24.8
Total Heat Loss (THL) 325 W/m2479.1 W/m2
Hood Material Burst Strength 225 N711 N
Flame Resistance Test – Laminate

After Flame (Wales x Courses)

  • As Received
2.0 sec0.4 sec x 0.4 sec
  • After 5 Washings
2.0 sec0.4 sec x 0.4 sec

Char Length (Wales x Courses)

  • As Received
100 mm8 mm x 7 mm
  • After 5 Washings
100 mm6 mm x 7 mm
Cleaning Shrinkage Resistance Test

Hood Measurement

  • After 5 Washings
-5%-1.0%

Face Opening Measurement

  • After 5 Washings
Meets RequirementYES
Heat & Thermal Shrinkage Resistance Test

Hood Measurement

  • As Received
-10%-0.6%
  • After 5 Washings
-10%-0.4%

Face Opening Measurement

  • As Received
Meets RequirementYES
  • After 5 Washings
Meets RequirementYES
Limited Oxygen Index (LOI)
  • Nomex® Nano Flex
Not Required40
Seam Breaking Strength Test

Laminate to Laminate

  • Location: Back Panel
181 N832 N
  • Location: Bib Attachment
181 N630 N
Melt or Drip When Exposed to FlameNo Melting or DrippingNONE

Technology

High Magnification Fiber Comparison

Nomex® Nano Flex material consists of nonwoven, submicron, continuous nano-fibers and is inherently flame resistant. It is thinner and lighter weight than typical nonwoven materials. Nomex® Nano Flex is highly breathable and combines exceptional elasticity with superior particulate blocking performance.

Fluorescent Aerosol Screening Test

FAST UV-light photographs without Nomex® Nano Flex (left) and with Nomex® (right) illustrating after particle exposure for the test subject’s head and neck; bright yellow areas show were particles penetrated the ensemble.

Product Line

BarriAire™ Gold Particulate Hood

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BarriAire™ Silver Particulate Hood

BarriAire Silver Hoods

BarriAire™ Particulate Mask

BarriAire Masks

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BarriAire Neck Gaiters/Bandannas

Particulate Protection

BarriAire Particulate Barrier Technology products offer more protection, comfort and value. BarriAire particulate products combine two layers of proven flame resistant fabric and a middle layer of ultra-lightweight DuPont Nomex® Nano Flex fabric which blocks penetration of 96% (BarriAire Gold quilted composite) to 98.8% (BarriAire Silver laminated composite) of harmful submicron size particulates. BarriAire Gold quilted composite fabrics recently achieved Viral Filtration Efficiency (VFE) Rating of 96.8% and Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE) Rating of 97.9%. BarriAire Silver laminated composite fabrics recently achieved VFE Rating of 99.7% and BFE Rating of 99.9% (VFE and BFE testing as conducted by Nelson Labs, U.S.A.).