tex-shield, inc. blÜcher gmbh toga sar a permeable chemical protective clothing

Tex-Shield, Inc. BLÜCHER GmbH

TOGATOGA™™SARSARAAPermeable Chemical Protective ClothingPermeable Chemical Protective Clothing


Gebhard Leberecht von BlücherGebhard Leberecht von Blücher1742 - 18191742 - 1819

BLÜCHER – The NameBLÜCHER – The Name


= Over 30 years Experience and Competence in= Over 30 years Experience and Competence inPermeable Protective ClothingPermeable Protective Clothing

World Market Leader for Chemical Protective ClothingWorld Market Leader for Chemical Protective Clothing

A privately owned company founded in 1969A privately owned company founded in 1969

Foam technology until 1989 (supplier to the German Army)Foam technology until 1989 (supplier to the German Army)

SARATOGA™ carbon bead technology since 1983SARATOGA™ carbon bead technology since 1983

BLÜCHER – The CompanyBLÜCHER – The Company


Continuous and active customer careContinuous and active customer care

Custom made solutionsCustom made solutions

Research & Development supportResearch & Development support

BLÜCHER – Our PhilosophyBLÜCHER – Our Philosophy


Why is SARATOGA™ the world’s leading Why is SARATOGA™ the world’s leading technology for protective clothing?technology for protective clothing?

What are the advantages of SARATOGA™?What are the advantages of SARATOGA™?


TOGATOGA™™SARSARAAPermeable Chemical Protective ClothingPermeable Chemical Protective Clothing


19651965 Non-woven with activated carbon powder (UK)Non-woven with activated carbon powder (UK)strengthened with a cotton outer layerstrengthened with a cotton outer layer

19681968 Foam loaded with activated carbon (CAN)Foam loaded with activated carbon (CAN)strengthened with Nylon meshstrengthened with Nylon mesh

19781978 Carbonized and activated textile (UK)Carbonized and activated textile (UK)strengthened on both sides through 2 textile layersstrengthened on both sides through 2 textile layers

19831983 SARATOGA™: spherical adsorbers on a textile carrier (DE)SARATOGA™: spherical adsorbers on a textile carrier (DE)covered with a light textile layer as requiredcovered with a light textile layer as required

History of Permeable NBC Protective ClothingHistory of Permeable NBC Protective Clothing


(This side towards skin)(This side towards skin)

Light textile carrier (SCRIM)Light textile carrier (SCRIM)

Non-wovenNon-woven

(this side towards skin)(this side towards skin)

Light textile carrier (knit)Light textile carrier (knit)

FoamFoam

textile layerstextile layersCarbonized TextileCarbonized Textile


Textile carrierTextile carrier

Textile cover (if desired)Textile cover (if desired)

(this side towards skin)


Non-woven with activated carbon powder (UK) Non-woven with activated carbon powder (UK) 70-80 g/m 70-80 g/m22

Foam with an activated carbon layering (CAN)Foam with an activated carbon layering (CAN) 70-80 g/m 70-80 g/m22

Carbonized and activated textile (UK)Carbonized and activated textile (UK) 100-120 g/m100-120 g/m22

SARATOGA™: (DE) SARATOGA™: (DE) 140-180 g/m140-180 g/m22

CAPACITY – Available Activated Carbon per mCAPACITY – Available Activated Carbon per m22


Highest available activated carbon content: 180 g/m2

+ Highest adsorption capacity+ Highest adsorption capacity

+ No significant desorption+ No significant desorption

+ Extended wearing time+ Extended wearing time

+ Full protection after extended laundering+ Full protection after extended laundering


Accessibility of SARATOGAAccessibility of SARATOGA™™

durable fixation to thedurable fixation to thetextile carrier =textile carrier =

Free accessibility for Free accessibility for chemical agents =chemical agents =

Rapid & firm adsorptionRapid & firm adsorption

High mechanical durabilityHigh mechanical durability


SARATOGA™ filter materialSARATOGA™ filter material

AdsorberAdsorberCarrier fabricCarrier fabric Non wovenNon woven

Shell fabric Skin

CW Agent

Air

Sweat

Filter

Active Sweat Management SystemActive Sweat Management System


= = Lowest heat stressLowest heat stress even in hot and humid climateseven in hot and humid climates

+ Low thickness (< 1 mm)+ Low thickness (< 1 mm)

+ High air permeability+ High air permeability

+ High sweat buffering capacity+ High sweat buffering capacity

+ Low water vapour and thermal resistance+ Low water vapour and thermal resistance

+ High flexibility (Pumping Effect)+ High flexibility (Pumping Effect)


Difficult to predict and estimate if and when Difficult to predict and estimate if and when chemical weapons are usedchemical weapons are used

Instability of political regimes andInstability of political regimes andthreat by terrorist groupsthreat by terrorist groups

Suitability of protective clothing in extremeSuitability of protective clothing in extremeclimates and climatic zonesclimates and climatic zones

Longer wearing time of protective clothing Longer wearing time of protective clothing on lower protection levels on lower protection levels


JJoint oint SService ervice LLightweight ightweight IIntegrated ntegrated SSuit uit TTechnologyechnology

The JSLIST Program (U.S.A.)The JSLIST Program (U.S.A.)


JSLIST Suit RequirementsJSLIST Suit Requirements

Evaluations under wartime conditions in differentEvaluations under wartime conditions in differentclimatic zones (including arctic, desert & tropic):climatic zones (including arctic, desert & tropic):

• • Wearing timeWearing time :: ≥ 45 days≥ 45 days

• • LaunderabilityLaunderability :: 6 field launderings6 field launderings

• • Protection timeProtection time :: > 24 hours> 24 hours


USAF CWU-66/PUSAF CWU-66/P

Results of Testing and Evaluation - USAResults of Testing and Evaluation - USA

USMC OvergarmentUSMC Overgarment


57 fabric combinations failed to pass the tests57 fabric combinations failed to pass the tests

58 different fabric combinations were stringently58 different fabric combinations were stringentlytestedtested

11 fabric combination surpassed all requirements … fabric combination surpassed all requirements …

JSLIST ResultsJSLIST Results

To dateTo date SARATOGASARATOGA™™ is sole source for permeable NBC protective suits is sole source for permeable NBC protective suits for all United States Services (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Special Ops)for all United States Services (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Special Ops)


SARATOGA™ in Action - Iraq 2003SARATOGA™ in Action - Iraq 2003

SARATOGA™ JSLIST SuitsSARATOGA™ JSLIST Suits


Civil UsersCivil Users

OPCW & UNMOVIC Inspection TeamsOPCW & UNMOVIC Inspection Teams

Civil DefenceCivil Defence

First Responders First Responders

Domestic PreparednessDomestic Preparedness

State & Federal Police (FBI)State & Federal Police (FBI)

Border & Coast GuardsBorder & Coast Guards

FirefightersFirefighters

E.O.D PersonnelE.O.D Personnel


C-Protective UndergarmentsC-Protective Undergarments

WORN UNDER DUTY UNIFORMWORN UNDER DUTY UNIFORM

- - Little package volume Little package volume (Liner concept)(Liner concept)

-- Lower carrying weightLower carrying weight

-- Logistical advantagesLogistical advantages


WORN INSIDE GASTIGHT LEVEL A SUIT:WORN INSIDE GASTIGHT LEVEL A SUIT:

-- Additional skin protection in case Additional skin protection in case of leakageof leakage

- - No secondary contamination No secondary contamination when taking suit off.when taking suit off.

-- Improved microclimateImproved microclimate (less humidity inside gastight (less humidity inside gastight suit)suit)


ReusabilityReusability

LongShelf Life

HighHighMechanicalMechanical

StabilityStability

HighHighProtectionProtection

LowLife Cycle

Costs

LowHeat

Stress

ExtendedService Life

Time

Advantages of SARATOGAAdvantages of SARATOGA™™


OPCW inspectors use SARATOGAOPCW inspectors use SARATOGA™™ exclusively exclusively

Standard C-Protective Suit for U.S. First Responders Standard C-Protective Suit for U.S. First Responders

Majority of NATO Soldiers are equipped with SARATOGAMajority of NATO Soldiers are equipped with SARATOGA™™

The leading technology on the world marketThe leading technology on the world market

SARATOGASARATOGA™™ References References


USAUSA All Forces, First RespondersAll Forces, First RespondersBelgiumBelgium Fire Brigade, EODFire Brigade, EODFinlandFinland UN Troops, ArmyUN Troops, ArmyGermanyGermany Air Force, Civil DefenceAir Force, Civil DefenceJapanJapan Coast Guard, Fire BrigadeCoast Guard, Fire BrigadeNorwayNorway Air ForceAir ForceSaudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia ArmyArmySwedenSweden Army, Civil DefenceArmy, Civil DefenceSwitzerlandSwitzerland ArmyArmyThe NetherlandsThe Netherlands Air Force, Army, EODAir Force, Army, EODGreeceGreece Special OpsSpecial OpsU.A.E.U.A.E. ArmyArmyAustraliaAustralia Air ForceAir Force

OPCWOPCW InspectorsInspectorsHungaryHungary ArmyArmyKuwaitKuwait National GuardNational GuardEgyptEgypt ArmyArmyPolandPoland ArmyArmyIsraelIsrael Army, Air ForceArmy, Air ForceEstonia Estonia Land ForcesLand ForcesTurkeyTurkey Land ForcesLand ForcesCanadaCanada Royal Canadian Royal Canadian

Mounted PoliceMounted PoliceCroatiaCroatia Special OpsSpecial OpsDenmarkDenmark Army, Air ForceArmy, Air ForceUNMOVICUNMOVIC InspectorsInspectors

Countries using SARATOGACountries using SARATOGA™™


Switzerland

Sweden

Saudi Arabia

Norway

Denmark

Finland

Netherlands GermanyTurkeyUSABelgium

Hungary

Israel

Japan

Egypt

Kuwait

Poland...over 4.5 million suits ...over 4.5 million suits In service in 23 nationsIn service in 23 nations

Canada

Croatia

Greece

Estonia

U.A.E.

India

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