DuraChem® 500
Certified to NFPA Class 1 and Class 2, DuraChem 500 offers CBRN/Hazmat protection in a tactical style garment. In addition to the Chem-Bio requirements, which include warfare agent testing, the 2018 edition of the NFPA 1994 standard also includes general Hazmat response to expand the applications for DuraChem 500. Designed as a 'multi-use, single-exposure’ garment.
Availability: Commercially Available
| Manufacturer |
| Kappler, Inc. |
| Product Name |
| DuraChem® 500 |
| Detection Category |
| Chemical; Biological; Radiological/Nuclear |
| Detection Method |
| PPE/Decon |
| Application |
| Personal Protective Equipment; |
| Product Model Number |
| D5H458-94 |
| Equipment Type |
| PPE |
| Product Synopsis |
| Certified to NFPA Class 1 and Class 2, DuraChem 500 offers CBRN/Hazmat protection in a tactical style garment. In addition to the Chem-Bio requirements, which include warfare agent testing, the 2018 edition of the NFPA 1994 standard also includes general Hazmat response to expand the applications for DuraChem 500. Designed as a 'multi-use, single-exposure’ garment. |
| Availability |
| Commercially Available |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| Market Entry Date |
| 2018 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| Indifferent/No user feedback |
| Weight |
| <30 lbs. |
| Power Requirements |
| None |
| Transportability |
| Person-Portable |
| Shelf Life |
| >5 years; when stored in original packaging |
| Decontaminable |
| No |
| Gloves |
| Attached 25 mil butyl gloves, kevlar gloves |
| Seams |
| Taped and heat sealed seams |
| Zipper |
| Vertical zipper with double storm flaps and hook and loop fasteners |
| Live Agent Tested |
| Yes |
| Material |
| DuraChem® |
| Multi-Layered |
| No |
| Outer Shell Tear Resistant |
| Yes |
| Sizes |
| 9 |
| Standards Met |
| NFPA 1994, Class 1 and Class 2 |
| Other Operational Parameters |
| Not fire retardant |
| Training Required |
| <1 hour training |
| Training Available |
| Yes |
| Manuals Available |
| Yes |
| Warranties |
| Yes |
