Extended Response Team (XRT) Suit
You need to be able to respond quickly in the event of a terrorist or CBRN threat and remain engaged in the mission as long as possible without risking your safety. Wearing Extended Response Team (XRT) suits made with GORE® CHEMPAK® selectively permeable fabric, you can respond faster because the suits are quick-donning and do not require any additional taping. In addition, the fabric's breathable construction allows you to remain on duty for up to eight hours, and its durability gives added confidence about CBRN protection. During a recently documented wear trial, the suit stayed intact after being subjected to various rigorous physical activities for eight hours.
Typical applications
Typical applications
Certified as a fabric component to NFPA 1994 Class 3, GORE® CHEMPAK® Selectively Permeable Fabric is liquid-proof, air-impermeable, and breathable. This long-lasting, breathable fabric is ideal for operations in warm zones that potentially contain TICs and CWAs below levels not immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH)--operations such as:
- Force protection
- Perimeter Security
- Decon line operations
- Receiving ambulatory victims of a terrorist attack
- Safe escape from contaminated environment
Advantages of XRT
Enhanced comfort from breathable, lightweight fabric
Stay involved in a mission for longer periods of time without compromising comfort, performance, or protection.
Learn more about breathability.
Enhanced Response Capabilities
Enhanced Response Capabilities
No chemical tape is needed in this form-fitting design. A front zipper and sealed interfaces allow the users to quickly and easily donn the garment.
Superior Fabric Strength and Seams
GORE® CHEMPAK® Selectively Permeable Fabric is 3-layer construction of a unique, intrinsically stable, non-carbon-based laminate, providing a reliable high strength fabric. During a recently documented wear trial, the suit stayed intact after being subjected to various rigorous physical activities.
Read an overview of the wear trial and our testing results (PDF)
Excellent Mobility
Excellent Mobility
The integrated bootie system has allowed this suit to be certified with tactical leather boots, providing superior mobility during tactical and mass-incident responses.
Benefits & Technology
GORE® CHEMPAK® Selectively Permeable Fabric
Liquid-proof and air-impermeable, this barrier fabric allows perspiration vapor to escape freely out of the fabric to minimize heat stress while providing limited protection against toxic industry chemicals (TICs) and chemical warfare agents (CWAs).
Learn more about GORE® CHEMPAK® Selectively Permeable fabrics.
Certified garments available from Lion and Blauer
Certified garments available from Lion and Blauer
XRT suits certified to the NFPA 1994, Class 3 standard are available from Lion Apparel and Blauer Manufacturing. Lion's suit is called the ERS. Blauer's suit is a part of their Homeland DefenderTM series of products as the WZ9435 XRT suit.
Link to Blauer's website
Warning
WARNING: No products, including garments, footwear, and gloves, protect completely, even when new; their protective performance will decline with wear, tear, abrasion, and other damage associated with use.