Technical Data for Frontline® Products.
| ASTM F1001 Chemical Test Battery* | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chemical | Frontline® 300 | Frontline® 500 |
| *Normalized breakthrough times in minutes in accordance with ASTM F 739. | ||
| Acetone | >480 | >480 |
| Acetonitrile | >480 | >480 |
| Carbon Disulfide | >480 | >480 |
| Dichloromethane | 10 | 253 |
| Diethylamine | >480 | >480 |
| Dimethylformamide | >480 | >480 |
| Ethyl Acetate | >480 | >480 |
| n-Hexane | >480 | >480 |
| Methyl Alcohol | >480 | >480 |
| Nitrobenzene | >480 | >480 |
| Sodium Hydroxide | >480 | >480 |
| Sulfuric Acid | >480 | >480 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | >480 | >480 |
| Tetrahydrofuran | >480 | >480 |
| Toluene | >480 | >480 |
| Gases | ||
| Ammonia Gas | >480 | >480 |
| 1,3 Butadiene | >480 | >480 |
| Chlorine Gas | >480 | >480 |
| Ethylene Oxide Gas | >480 | >480 |
| Hydrogen Chloride Gas | NT | >480 |
| Methyl Chloride Gas | NT | >480 |
| Chemical Warfare Agent Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Agent | Frontline® 500 | |
| Breakthrough Time | Breakthrough Criteria | |
| Agent testing was conducted at Battelle Labs in accordance with MIL-STD-282 and/or NFPA 1994-2001 Edition Standard on Protective Ensembles for Chemical / Biological Terrorism Incidents. | ||
| Bis (2-chloroethyl) sulfide (Mustard:HD) | >480 MINUTES | 4.0 ug/cm2 |
| Isopropyl methylfluorophosphonate (Sarin:GB) | >480 MINUTES | 1.25 ug/cm2 |
| Chlorovinyl arsinedichloride (Lewisite:L) | >240 MINUTES | 4.0 ug/cm2 |
| 0-ethyl S-(2-diisopropylaminoethyl) methylphosphonothiolate (Nerve:VX) | >480 MINUTES | 1.25 ug/cm2 |
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Caution: Do not use for fire protection. Avoid open flame or intense heat. This garment is designed for escape purposes only.
Additional Data for Frontline® 300
Frontline® 300 has been tested for thermal protective performance (TPP) in accordance with ISO 17492, Clothing for Protection Against Heat and Flame.
Frontline 300 showed a TPP value of 16.
Frontline 300 meets the requirements for flame resistance in accordance with ASTM F1358.
Additional Data for Frontline® 500
Frontline 500 has been tested for thermal protective performance (TPP) in accordance with ISO 17492, Clothing for Protection Against Heat and Flame, and showed a TPP value of 32.
Frontline 500 has been tested for flame resistance in accordance with ASTM F1358 and meets requirements of NFPA 1991, including base requirements plus optional Flash Fire and Liquified Gas requirements.
Frontline 500 has been tested in accordance with ASTM F 1930-00 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Flame Resistant Clothing for Protection Against Flash Fire Simulations Using an Instrumented Manikin, with 0% body burn indicated after a 6-second burn test.
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Find Out MoreSources for all chemical test data are independent laboratories. All tests were performed under laboratory conditions and not under actual use conditions. Tests were performed on material samples, not actual garments. All chemicals tested at >95% concentration and 75° F, unless otherwise specified.
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