CBRN Decontamination Kits
The kits contain modified Fullers Earth (FE); a naturally occurring sedimentary clay composed mainly of alumina, silica, iron oxides, lime, magnesia and water, in variable proportions. PelGar modifies, balances and packages the components to create an absorbant decontaminating material for personal in field application and decontamination. The DKP1 MK3 includes four double sewn sachets each containing 20g of Fullers Earth. The DKP2 MK2 contains 94g FE in a personal puffer pack, the FE Special contains 3.85g FE in a bucket for footwear decontamination application, and the FE Technical includes a 500g FE shaker bottle for wide area application.
Availability: Commercially Available
| Manufacturer |
| PelGar International Ltd. |
| Product Name |
| CBRN Decontamination Kits |
| Detection Category |
| Chemical |
| Detection Method |
| PPE/Decon |
| Application |
| Decontamination; |
| Product Model Number |
| DKP1 MK3, DKP2 MK2, FE Technical, FE Special |
| Equipment Type |
| Decontamination |
| Product Synopsis |
| The kits contain modified Fullers Earth (FE); a naturally occurring sedimentary clay composed mainly of alumina, silica, iron oxides, lime, magnesia and water, in variable proportions. PelGar modifies, balances and packages the components to create an absorbant decontaminating material for personal in field application and decontamination. The DKP1 MK3 includes four double sewn sachets each containing 20g of Fullers Earth. The DKP2 MK2 contains 94g FE in a personal puffer pack, the FE Special contains 3.85g FE in a bucket for footwear decontamination application, and the FE Technical includes a 500g FE shaker bottle for wide area application. |
| Availability |
| Commercially Available |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| Indifferent/No user feedback |
| Weight |
| <30 lbs. |
| Power Requirements |
| None |
| Transportability |
| Handheld |
| Active Mechanism |
| Physical absorption of the agent from surfaces, skin, clothing and footwear etc. |
| Water/Oil Based |
| None |
| Effective Against |
| CWA |
| Form |
| Free flowing powdered solid |
| Live Agent Tested |
| Yes |
| Material |
| Fullers Earth; a naturally occurring sedimentary clay composed mainly of alumina, silica, iron oxides, lime, magnesia and water, in variable proportions. |
| Preparation Time |
| None; Immediate use |
| Size of Application |
| Personal to widespread area |
| Standards Met |
| NATO |
| Surface Contact Time |
| < 1 minute |
| Other Operational Parameters |
| Non-flammable and can be placed on an open wound. |
| Training Required |
| <1 hour training |
| Training Available |
| Yes |
| Manuals Available |
| Yes |
| IATA Shipping Restrictions |
| None |