LightningX Fire Fighting Suit
LightningX Fire Fighting Suit
The Design
• The suit consists of a tunic and trousers.
• Each garment consists of a composite of an outer shell, moisture barrier, and thermal barrier.
• The suits are available in 8 sizes labeled: X Small / Small / Medium / Large / XLarge / 2 XLarge / 3 XLarge / 4 XLarge
• The garment shall have no metal clips or rivets.
Material Composition
• 240 gsm – Nomex® Rip-stop Fibre composition: 60% Kevlar®/39% Nomex/1% Carbon – meets BS.EN 469:2005/2020 and EN 533:1997 Level 3
• Ask for Ricotest report – 3811212/E
• Black in colour
• The fabric shall withstand at least 3000 cycles @ (200N x 200N) on the Taber Abrasion Machine without the material holing (90% of material weight retained).
• Only yarns guaranteed by the manufacturer to 360° C and SABS shall be used.
• Yarns to be of same colour as outer material
• All raw edges and seams shall be over locked by using at least five (5) strands of yarn.
The Moisture Barrier
is a Flame Rite inherent FR laminated to a FR/PTFE/HYDROPHILIC membrane that goes beyond EN469 requirements for moisture barriers – Porelle P9FR/PTFE1.
Thermally stable – tested at 180°C
Fire resistance – limited flame spread (FR options)
Dimensionally stable after wash
Waterproof – meeting level 2 requirements
Breathable – meeting level 2 requirements for water-vapour resistance (Ret)
Thermal Barrier
50%MA/41%CO/7%PA/2%AT
The fabric shall be:
• Flame Resistant
• Heat resistant
• Thermal resistant
• Strength & Tearing Resistant