Durably visible clothing
For people who work in traffic and other outdoor locations in diminished light, high-visibility clothing is a must. But serious grease and grime (common in railway work, for instance) can impair visibility, putting workers at risk of serious accidents.
Gore HiLite Technology keeps gear highly visible – EN 20471 norm-compliant: lightly soiled garments can be wiped down on the job; heavily grimed clothing can be easily restored to its original state by recommended washing processes.
Gore developed a special polymer to seal the fabrics’ yarns in an outer textile keeping its open structure. This process prevents dirt particles and water from becoming entangled with the fibres of the fabric, while still allowing the garment to breathe.
Standard compliant:
- EN 343 (class 3.3) – Protective clothing – Protection against rain
- EN 471 – High visibility protective clothing
Ideal for:
- Railway infrastructure workers
Durable flame retardant protection
Many professionals from military personnel, to oil and gas workers, face the risk of flash fires. GORE® PYRAD® fabric technology is built with a laminate that forms a stable char when exposed to heat and flame and protects the wearer.
GORE® PYRAD® fabrics come in several brilliant and low-fading colours to give the wearer crucial visibility even in diminished light. Fabrics with camouflage patterns keep their colour stability for long and are very durable, due to high tear and abrasion resistance.
Upon heat and flame exposure the laminate forms a stable and non-flammable char to protect the user.
Because of the robust technology and the excellent insulation properties the physical integrity of the laminate is maintained after heat and flame exposure (no hole formation).
Ideal for:
- Oil and gas industry
- Electric Utility
- Military
GORE® PYRAD® fabric technology is combined with GORE-TEX or GORE® WINDSTOPPER® fabrics or is used in combat uniforms without a membrane.
Standard compliant:
- EN 343 (class 3.3) – Protective clothing – Protection against rain
- EN 11612 A1, B1, C1, D1, E1, F19 (Protective clothing – Clothing to protect against heat and flame)
- EN 1149/5/3 -Protective clothing – Electrostatic properties
- EN 20471 (fluorescent orange/yellow)
- EN 13034 Type 6
- Oeko-Tex® Standard 100
STAY SAFE OUT THERE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT ARC RATED RAINWEAR.
Heavy rain in the morning. Rising temperatures in the afternoon. Long working days. It is tough to work outside in hard weather conditions. And in some jobs, it is getting even tougher. The risk of an electric arc incident can put electrical utility workers into extreme danger every day. Of course, there is norm compliant protective gear available – but those materials are heavy, bulky and absorb rain. In addition, on warmer days, you tend not to wear them. All this puts your protection at risk. Until now.
Arc rated GORE-TEX PYRAD® garments that stay lightweight and comfortable when wet or dry. They are durably waterproof and reliably protect you against the thermal hazards of an electric arc. Maximum comfort combined with the highest protection level. Be safe – whatever the challenge.
Durably waterproof, windproof and highly breathable.
Material and garment construction are durably waterproof, windproof and highly breathable. Approved after rain tower test (EN 14360) new and after industrial laundry (ISO 15797, 60 °C).
Blocks convective heat flow during arc exposure.
GORE® PYRAD® fabric technology blocks convective heat flow during arc exposure and stops flame propagation by forming a carbonaceous char with the textile.
Standard compliant:
- EN 343 (class 3.3) – Protective clothing – Protection against rain
- EN 11612 A1, B1, C1, D1, E1, F19 (Protective clothing – Clothing to protect against heat and flame)
- EN 1149/5/3 -Protective clothing – Electrostatic properties
- EN 20471 (fluorescent orange/yellow)
- EN 13034 Type 6
- EN 61482-1-2 – Protective clothing against the thermal hazards of an electric arc – class 2 ( 7kA)
- Oeko-Tex® Standard 100
