Elite Pro hoods are specifically designed to improve comfort and provide greater freedom of movement while significantly reducing tugging or pulling away from the SCBA facepiece. Tapered back, notched shoulder drape and patterned bib perfectly interface with turnout collars and SCBA strapping.
Particulate barrier coverage from base of the neck and around entire head except for Sure‑Fit™ panel at crown. All critical areas of particulate penetration as identified by NFPA have particulate barrier. 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.
BarriAire Carbon Shield™ Laminate FR Composite: Carbon Shield™ is a flame resistant fabric breakthrough based on carbon fiber technology. The fabric simply won't burn in air. Besides providing outstanding protection against direct flame, the fabric exhibits low thermal conductivity – making it an excellent insulator against heat. Constructed using advanced patented technology, Carbon Shield™ knit fabric is gravure (dot) laminated to DuPont™ Nomex® Nano Flex, providing the ultimate level of flame, heat and particulate protection without sacrificing breathability or comfort. With a Particulate Filtration Efficiency (PFE) of 99.92% before laundering/conditioning and 99.98% after laundering/conditioning, BarriAire Carbon Shield™ Elite Pro hoods offer superb protection against dangerous and toxic particles routinely encountered while on a working call. Your fire hood is an investment in your health and safety, don't compromise, BarriAire Carbon Shield™ Elite Pro hoods only from PGI.
Direct Embroidery
100% Nomex® thread embroidered on bib. Minimum order 25 each.
Ink Heat Transfers
High resolution multi-color transfers. Minimum order 100 each.
| Fabric Performance Values | Requirements NFPA 1971 2018 Edition | PGI Test Results |
| Particulate Efficiency | ||
| ≥ 90% | 99.92% |
| ≥ 90% | 99.88% |
| Air Permeability | ||
| N/A | 12.26 cfm |
| N/A | 11.60 cfm |
| Thermal Protective Performance (TPP) | ||
| 20.0 (min) | 24.9 |
| 20.0 (min) | 31.9 |
| Total Heat Loss (THL) | ≥ 325 W/m2 | 395.3 W/m2 |
| Hood Material Burst Strength | ≥ 225 N | 745 N |
| Flame Resistance Test – Laminate | ||
After Flame (Wales x Courses) | ||
| ≤ 2.0 sec | 0.4 sec x 0.3 sec |
| ≤ 2.0 sec | 0.3 sec x 0.3 sec |
Char Length (Wales x Courses) | ||
| ≤ 100 mm | 0 mm x 0 mm |
| ≤ 100 mm | 0 mm x 0 mm |
| Cleaning Shrinkage Resistance Test | ||
Hood Measurement | ||
| ≥ -5% | -1.0% |
Face Opening Measurement | ||
| Meets Requirement | YES |
| Heat & Thermal Shrinkage Resistance Test | ||
Hood Measurement | ||
| ≥ -10% | -1.4% |
| ≥ -10% | -1.3% |
Face Opening Measurement | ||
| Meets Requirement | YES |
| Meets Requirement | YES |
| Limited Oxygen Index (LOI) | ||
| Not Required | 55 |
| Not Required | 40 |
| Seam Breaking Strength Test | ||
| ≥ 181 N | 665 N |
Laminate to Carbon Shield™ Rib Knit | ||
| ≥ 181 N | 681 N |
| ≥ 181 N | 452 N |
| Melt or Drip When Exposed to Flame | No Melting or Dripping | NONE |
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.).
