Firefighting has always been tough. And today, technology designed to make our everyday lives easier is now making firefighting more difficult. Nowhere is this more evident than in Airport Crash and Rescue, Petrochemical and HAZMAT emergencies. Fires are burning hotter, longer and can give off heat in excess of 3000ºF. These extreme conditions require more in Personal Protective Equipment–more than structural turnout gear, more in fact than traditional aluminized proximity gear.
这些挑战和其他类似these require Z-Flex® SilverTM–a revolutionary new multilayer aluminized fabric system from Newtex Industries, Inc. Z-Flex Silver is the most advanced aluminized outer shell system ever developed which combines Z-Flex Multilayer Aluminization (MLATM) technology with a proprietary 3D Mock KnitTM fabric featuring PBI flame resistant fibers. This integrated outer shell system offers superior protection and performance for the next generation of Alumnized PPE. Z-Flex Silver is an innovative 5-layer outer shell composite that has been completely engineered to provide durable, comfortable and superior protection from high energy, radiant heat. By reflecting back the heat, Z-Flex Silver allows close flame proximity while reducing the rate of heat absorption that can lead to thermal fatigue.
“涉及挥发性液体，化学物质和气体的火灾不仅仅是将湿的东西放在红色的物质上。这些情况涉及大量的易燃液体，这些液体会产生大量的辐射热量，使消防员遭受可能在短时间内造成严重伤害的情况。
Until now, conventional aluminized fabrics incorporated decades-old technology that failed to provide the enhanced protection and durability to withstand extreme radiant heat. Bailey went on to say, “We heard from leading garment manufacturers, their customers and firefighting professionals that a new generation of aluminized protection was necessary.”
因此，纽特克斯（Newtex）应对挑战，经过将近十年的发展，现场测试以及与一些经验丰富的第一响应者和领先的大学，科学家和全球合作伙伴的合作，Z-Flex Silver诞生了。
The innovative Z-Flex Silver fabric starts with the revolutionary Z-Flex Multilayer Aluminization (“MLA”) process. The Z-Flex MLA process employs sophisticated thin film vapor deposition technology to apply very fine, highly reflective aluminum particles to both sides of a high temperature polymer film barrier. Z-Flex® films are designed to reflect up to 95% of radiant heat, with zero flame or afterglow even when exposed to direct flame. Z-Flex films outperform competitive films by as much as 50% when exposed to radiant heat sources up to 3000°F/1649°C.
The resulting Z-Flex film is then chemically and mechanically bonded to a patented 3D Mock Knit fabric utilizing the latest advancements in bonding technology. This exclusive, three dimensional (3D) Mock-Knit fabric is woven with high performance PBI fibers and reinforced with filament Para-Aramid for unrivaled protection and strength. The 3D Mock KnitTM technology mimics a traditional knit fabric to deliver comfort, but provides a flexible woven substrate that enhances the match between the Z-Flex reflective layer and the rest of the composite system. This unique 3D Mock-Knit is significantly stronger, lighter, more flexible, and more supple than traditional high performance knit fabrics. The result is Z-Flex SilverTM–a purpose-built fabric that delivers outstanding reflectivity, maximum durability, and a superior flex-bond for extreme fire fighting applications.
Z-FLEX Silver结合了可用的三个最先进的膜，织物和纤维技术（Z-FLEX MLA + 3D模拟Knittm + PBI纤维）。今天，这是近距离消防PPE外壳的最佳选择。用Z-FLEX银工程设计的接近齿轮可以更大的运动和敏捷性自由，从而使佩戴者能够在手头任务中更有效地发挥作用。而且，由于Z-FLEX银较轻，因此消防员和急救人员可能会遇到较少的疲劳和较少的热应激发生率。
Z-Flex® SilverTM by Newtex Industries meets or exceeds current UL certifications, including NFPA 1971 and OSHA requirements. The revolutionary Z-Flex Silver fabric system is available from leading fire service and industrial garment manufacturers worldwide.
