Technical Data for Durachem® Products.
| Durachem 200: Thermal and Burn Testing | |
|---|---|
| Test Method | Result |
| Heat Transfer Performance (HTP) ASTM F2700 |
Spaced: 20.2 cal/cm2 Contact: 14.3 cal/cm2 |
| Flame Resistance ASTM D6413 |
Char length: 1.06 in Afterflame: 0.0 sec |
| Thermal Protective Performance (TPP) ISO 17492 |
13.9 cal/cm2 |
| Shrinkage/Heat Resistance ASTM F2894 |
8.0 %, 6.0% WARP, WEFT |
| Manikin Body Burn (Pyroman) ASTM F1930 Exposed Head, min - 6.56% |
6.56% predicted body burn |
| Heat Transfer - Molten Substances ASTM F955 |
Aluminum @ 1400 F: 19.8sec to 2⁰ burn 34.6⁰C increase Iron @ 2800 F: no burn 11.7⁰C increase Sulfur @ 302 F: no burn 9.5⁰C increase |
| Electric Arc Rating ASTM F1959 |
APTV = 13 cal/cm2 |
| Steam 302˚F @ 30 psi @ 2.4” University of Alberta (CAN/CSGB 155.20) |
6.8 Seconds to 2nd Degree Burn 19.8 Seconds to 3rd Degree Burn |
| Hot Water (185˚F @ 6L/min) @ 2.0” University of Alberta (CAN/CSGB 155.20) |
No Burn |
| Durachem 200: Comfort Testing | |
|---|---|
| Test Method | Result |
| Total Heat Loss ASTM F1868 Procedure C |
492.9 W/m2 |
| Evaporative Resistance ISO 11092 7.4 |
13.955 Pa-m2/W |
| Cold Temperature Performance ASTM D747 |
0.001 Nm |
| Water Vapor Transmission ASTM E96 |
3158 g/m2-24hr |
| Splash Chemical Testing* | |
|---|---|
| Chemical Penetration ASTM F903, Procedure C | Holdout Time In Minutes |
| Acetone | >60 |
| Acrylonitrile | >60 |
| Butyl Acetate | >60 |
| Dimethyl Formamide | >60 |
| Formic Acid (85%) | >60 |
| Fuel H | >60 |
| Hydrochloric Acid (37%) | >60 |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | >60 |
| JP8 | >60 |
| Methanol | >60 |
| Methyl Isobutyl Ketone | >60 |
| Nitrobenzene | >60 |
| Phenol (90%) | >60 |
| Sodium Hydroxide (50%) | >60 |
| Sodium Hypochlorite (10%) | >60 |
| Sulfuric Acid (93.1%) | >60 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | >60 |
| Toluene | >60 |
*Chemical penetration testing was conducted in accordance with ASTM F 903 Procedure C.
Note: These tests were performed in accordance with ASTM standards by independent laboratories. This data is derived from tests performed on material samples only, not finished garments.
| Durachem 500: Class 1 Chemical Test Battery* | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical | Class 1 Minutes | Class 2 Minutes | Criteria |
| Acrolein | >60 | >60 | >6.0 ug/cm2 |
| Acrylonitrile | >60 | >60 | >6.0 ug/cm2 |
| Ammonia | >60 | >60 | >6.0 ug/cm2 |
| Chlorine | >60 | >60 | >6.0 ug/cm2 |
| Diethylamine | >60 | NA | >6.0 ug/cm2 |
| Dimethyl Sulfate | >60 | >60 | >6.0 ug/cm2 |
| Ethyl Acetate | >60 | NA | >6.0 ug/cm2 | Sulfuric Acid | >60 | NA | >6.0 ug/cm2 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | >60 | NA | >6.0 ug/cm2 |
| Toluene | >60 | NA | >6.0 ug/cm2 |
| Durachem 500: Chemical Warfare Agent Data* | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Agent | Class 1 Minutes | Class 2 Minutes | Criteria |
| Soman | >60 | >60 | 1.25 ug/cm2 |
| Distilled Mustard | >60 | >60 | 4.0 ug/cm2 |
| Durachem 500: Class 2 Biohazard Testing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hazard | Method | Result |
| Blood/Viral | ASTM-F1671 | Pass |
*Class 1 chemical challenge levels are 20 g/m2 for liquids and 10,000 ppm for gases and vapors. Class 2 chemical challenge levels are 10 g/m2 for liquids and 350 ppm for gases and vapors.
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