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    GORE-TEX PYRAD® RIOT SUITS

    LIGHTWEIGHT, FLEXIBLE, MORE COMFORTABLE, FLAME RETARDANT

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    KEY BENEFITS

    Explore the high-level protective benefits of this technology application.

    Lightweight

    Low water pickup

    Flame retardant

    Chemical Resistant

    GORE-TEX PYRAD® riot suits wear and feel like regular rain wear. They are very light weight, flexible and less bulky for enhanced comfort.

    The light and more flexible polyamide-based GORE-TEX PYRAD® laminate has low water pick up and dries out fast.

    GORE-TEX PYRAD® riot suits protect the wearer from accidental flame exposure, such as from Molotov cocktails. Material remains intact and does not break open after flame contact, though needs to be replaced after exposure.

    Prevents penetration of common liquid chemicals, which Riot Police can also face. The membrane properties remain intact even after contamination.

    LIGHTWEIGHT, FLEXIBLE, MORE COMFORTABLE

    Riot police and mobile police squads often experience very different deployment scenarios. While most operations involve accompanying law enforcement and are peaceful, increasingly, there are operations in which the riot police officers are confronted with massive violence and are directly attacked. Particularly shocking escalations, such as those that occurred in 2017 at the G20 summit in Hamburg, demonstrate the increased threats riot police officers face during operations.

    Molotov cocktails have also been seized during some conflicts, confirming that the danger of arson attacks for officers is real.

    Riot Police are burdened with wearing heavy protective equipment during long shifts in every kind of weather. Introducing the new GORE-TEX PYRAD® riot garments which use a light, more flexible polyamide-based laminate designed to enhance their comfort. It provides protection from inclement weather and limits water pick up to remain light and dry which further enhances wearer comfort significantly.

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    GORE-TEX PYRAD® LAMINATES
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    COMFORT & APPEARANCE

    GORE-TEX PYRAD® laminates offer the same durability as traditional FR fabrics, without looking as heavy and intimidating, for more invisible FR protection. These laminates are available as 2- or 3-layer solutions to fit different weather conditions or seasons.

    GORE-TEX PYRAD® LAMINATES
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    FR PERFORMANCE

    PYRAD® technology is durably flame retardant. The laminate forms a self-extinguishing, stable char to protect the wearer when exposed to accidental flame. The physical integrity of the laminate and seam is maintained after heat and flame exposure, even when flexed, which offers additional wearer protection.

    GORE-TEX PYRAD® LAMINATES
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    Mechanical stability

    GORE-TEX PYRAD® laminates are very robust with high abrasion resistance and almost no pilling to better withstand the rigors of duty because of their polyamide fiber base. Repair of small damage areas is possible.

    GORE-TEX PYRAD® LAMINATES
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    COLOUR AVAILABILITY

    GORE-TEX PYRAD® laminates offer a wide range of colour availability (incl. Hi-Vis when needed) and colour fastness for good uniform ID matching.

    Showing GORE-TEX PYRAD riot suit during and after Thermoman Test
    GORE-TEX PYRAD® LAMINATES
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    FLAME MANIKIN TESTING

    In a test, a prototype GORE-TEX PYRAD® suit (3L) was exposed for 4 seconds @84 kW/m2 to flame and a self-extinguishing char was formed which protects the user from accidental flame. There was no evidence of dripping or melting after the test garment was exposed to flame. The material stayed flexible and was easily removed from the manikin without breaking open and there was no sign of damage to the garments underneath.

    GORE-TEX FR LAMINATES
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    FR PERFORMANCE

    Established GORE-TEX FR laminates are based on heat resistant fibers (Aramid). These suits are protecting from incidental flame/flash fire. These products are low flammable and are reusable after multiple heat exposures.

    GORE-TEX FR LAMINATES
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    COMFORT & APPEARANCE

    Aramid-based GORE-TEX FR laminates give the appearance of a better protection level as they look more robust. They are the appropriate solution for end users wanting traditional aramid-based protection.

    GORE-TEX FR LAMINATES
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    DURABILITY & LONGEVITY

    The robust material is durable and has a long product life. Repair of small damage areas is possible.

    GORE-TEX FR LAMINATES
    HOW IT WORKS
    FLAME MANIKIN TESTING

    In a test, a FR GORE-TEX suit (3L) was exposed for 4 seconds @84 kW/m2 to flame and a self-extinguishing char was formed which protects the user from accidental flame. There was no evidence of dripping or melting after the test garment was exposed to flame. The material could be removed from the manikin without breaking open and there was no sign of damage to the garments underneath.

    GORE-TEX FR LAMINATES
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    FOUL WEATHER PROTECTION

    Material and garment construction are durably waterproof, windproof and highly breathable.

    NORMS AND STANDARDS

    Lifelong protection against the penetration of rain - Rain Tower Test for ready-made garments (DIN EN 14360: Protective clothing against rain – test method for readymade garments – impact from above with high energy droplets with new and home laundried garments (EN ISO 6330, 60 °C, Textiles – domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing)

    Protection against Flame – Method of test for limited flame spread (EN ISO 15025 method A, meeting the requirements of Index 3 acc. EN ISO 14116 section 7.3)

    Protection against liquid chemicals (EN ISO 6530: Protective Clothing – Protection against liquid chemicals – test method for resistance of materials to penetration by liquids)

    FITNESS-FOR USE TESTING AT GORE-TEX PROFESSIONAL
    Gore conducted fitness for use testing in a controlled environment using professional stuntpeople and pyrotechnicians for research and development purposes. The technology proved to provide protection in conditions simulated to reenact dangers posed during actual riot police situations.

    There are no defined test procedures for throwing a Molotov cocktail. In order to test "fitness for use" and the protection of GORE-TEX PYRAD® product technology in a simulated emergency, Katja Christof, Product Specialist at GORE-TEX Professional for police clothing, had this situation recreated under controlled conditions and with high safety requirements. In this environment a Molotov "attack" was simulated.

    “Safety first during the fitness-for-use tests!” Katja Christof, Product Specialist at GORE-TEX Professional

    GORE-TEX PYRAD Riot Suit in Rain Tower with GORE-TEX logo in back
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    "The new GORE-TEX PYRAD® Riot Suit really is a game changer in personal protection for public order policing." 


    Katja Christof, Product Specialist at GORE-TEX Professional

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