Fire-Dex TecGen71 FX-R Gear

Athletic Fit

Typically, heavy and thick turnout gear helps provide a high thermal protective performance (TPP). Unfortunately that contributes to heat stress, by not allowing enough total heat loss (THL). As an industry, we have been trained to think that you have to sacrifice TPP in order to achieve maximum THL. We are offering a solution contrary to that conventional thinking.

Fire-Dex offers the most lightweight, thin, and flexible fabric composites with the highest THL ever seen in the fire service…without sacrificing thermal protection or durability. Introducing TECGEN71, an exclusive outer shell available in Fire-Dex Ultimate turnout gear.

Fabric Detail

TECGEN71 is built with a non PFAS water repellent finish. This patented material is designed to reduce heat stress while offering high performance levels in TPP, breathability, and an overall reduction of composite weight. Features rip twill construction that puts the proven strength of 60/40 Kevlar®/Nomex® on the face of the fabric, while creating a super structure of the TECGEN® fiber inside. Twill Weave.

What is TPP and THL?

From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and FEMA, thermal protective performance (TPP) “measures how well a fabric protects the wearer against second-degree burns in a flash fire. The higher the TPP value, the more thermal protection the fabric provides relative to other fabrics.”

Total Heat Loss (THL) measures breathability, or the ability of the total composite system to allow heat and moisture to evaporate. Breathability is a key factor in reducing heat stress.

Most turnout gear options focus on TPP or reducing the weight as it is difficult to attain both measurements. TECGEN71 is different. The lighter weight total composite system allows more breathability and flexibility, yielding a 48% higher THL without sacrificing TPP or durability.

Fire-Dex FX-R Turnout Gear Features

FX-R Gear is the only gear in the industry utilizing Active Posture Design™ (APD). APD works with your SCBA to get you in the ready position with less stress and fatigue. Designed together with the world’s best rock climbing and extreme sports clothing designers, APD is a collection of design elements that are specifically designed to minimize firefighter stress and fatigue. APD focuses on achieving firefighter comfort and mobility through design rather than by oversizing the garment thereby reducing material and bulkiness. APD gets the firefighter in the ready position with design features targeting the center point of a typical firefighter’s full range of motion, thus eliminating the need to fight the gear.

Standard Features:

• 6.5 oz TECGEN71 outer shell material
• Stedair® 3000 moisture barrier
• Prism Pure thermal liner
  
• Coat Options:  Right Flashlight Holder with Hook & Left Radio pocket with Mic Clip
• Department name on back (1 row)
• No Throat tab, NFPA Collar
• Hanging Patch, Hook & Loop Attachment, 2" Scotchlite Lime with Lettering (XL61)
• Included upgrades: Fleece Lining on Coat Pockets, Foam in Cargo Pant Pocket Flaps, Two Compartment Pocket divider in right Pant Cargo Pocket

Product Features:

Other Available Common Options:

• Thermal Liner:
  • 7.4 oz Glide Ice 2-Layer (19.1 osy weight, 47 TPP, 282 THL) with TECGEN71 & Stedair 4000
  • 5.9 oz Glide Ice 1-Layer (17.9 osy weight, 41.1 TPP, 317 THL)
• Gear Closure:
  • Coat & Pants - Inner Zipper & Outer Velcro (XC40)
  • Coat - Inner Hook & D with Velcro & Outer Velcro (XC05) Pants - Inner Zipper & Outer Velcro with Hook & D (XC45)
• Trim: 
  • 3" Brilliance Diamond Lime Stripe
  • 3" Lime/Silver Trim (NFPA min)
  • 3M ScotchLite Comfort Trim, Lime/Silver
• Internal Pant Harness:
  • No Internal Harness
  • Integrated Harness Pant including harness (I2H)
• Knit Wrist Option:
  • Thumb Loop - White
  • Thumb Hole - White

*Please note many more options are available, contact your sales representative at [email protected] help you with details