DuraChem 500 Is The Economical Alternative for NFPA 1990 (1994) Class 1 Hazmat and CBRN Protection.
DuraChem® 500 is the ideal NFPA 1990 (1994) Class 1 solution for both general hazmat and terrorism incident response. Thanks to proven Kappler innovation, it combines the benefit of maximum protection with an affordable price.
Certified to NFPA 1990 (1994) 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 NFPA 1990 (1994) standard also includes general Hazmat response to expand the applications for DuraChem 500. Designed as a ‘multi-use, single-exposure’ garment, it is a smart, budget-friendly alternative to expensive reusables.
DuraChem 500 Details
- Dual certification to NFPA 1990 (1994) for both Class 1 and Class 2.
- Provides gas-tight CBRN and general Hazmat protection in tactical-style, non-encapsulating suit.
- ‘Multi-use, single-exposure’ garment provides maximum protection at affordable price.
- Unique rear-entry design option facilitates safer doffing to eliminate cross-contamination concerns.
- Elastomeric face opening gasket fits securely around respirator, eliminates need for taping.
- Does not contain PFAS Chemistry. Read more about PFAS.
- Available in Tan and Navy fabric colors.
DURACHEM 500 CHEMICAL TEST DATA
| Class 1 Chemical Test Battery* | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMICAL | CLASS 1 MINUTES | CLASS 2 MINUTES | CRITERIA |
| Acrolein | >60 | >60 | >6.0 ug/cm2 |
| Acrylonitrile | >60 | >60 | >6.0 ug/cm2 |
| Ammonia | >60 | >60 | >6.0 ug/cm2 |
| Chlorine | >60 | >60 | >6.0 ug/cm2 |
| Diethylamine | >60 | NA | >6.0 ug/cm2 |
| Dimethyl Sulfate | >60 | >60 | >6.0 ug/cm2 |
| Ethyl Acetate | >60 | NA | >6.0 ug/cm2 |
| Sulfuric Acid | >60 | NA | >6.0 ug/cm2 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | >60 | NA | >6.0 ug/cm2 |
| Toluene | >60 | NA | >6.0 ug/cm2 |
*Class 1 chemical challenge levels are 20 g/m2 for liquids and 10,000 ppm for gases and vapors. Class 2 chemical challenge levels are 10 g/m2 for liquids and 350 ppm for gases and vapors.
| Chemical Warfare Agent Data* | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMICAL AGENT | CLASS 1 MINUTES | CLASS 2 MINUTES | CRITERIA |
| Soman | >60 | >60 | 1.25 ug/cm2 |
| Distilled Mustard | >60 | >60 | 4.0 ug/cm2 |
| Class 2 Biohazard Testing | ||
|---|---|---|
| HAZARD | METHOD | RESULT |
| Blood/Viral | ASTM-F1671 | Pass |