Name: Cobra™ Ultimate™ Para-Tek FR™
Brand: ESKA
SKU: P3042093

Material: Para-Tek FR™ Tri-Blend

Arc Rating: 34.4 HRC Rating: 3

Design: Extra Long Double ply hood throughout
• X-Long length covers chest, shoulders and shoulder blades
• Flat-stitched seams
• X-heavy 1/2” wide elasticized face opening
• Cover stitched bound drape
• Double-ply hood throughout
• UL Classified to NFPA 1971: Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting – Current Edition

Material

Fabric

• Outer shell is blend of High Strength Para Aramid/Lenzing FR®, High Tenacity Nylon - approx. 6 oz sq yd.
• 1 x 1 rib knit fabric - knit to allow approx. 130% stretch for maximum stretch and recovery.
• Calendared to minimise laundry shrinkage.

Stitch Types and Seams

• All stitching conforms to federal Standard 751 Specifications(FED-STD-751).
• Major seams are flat seam assembled, stitch type 607.
• Elastic in face opening is serged in with stitch type 504 and reinforced with bottom cover-stitch, stitch type 406.
• Binding is applied with bottom cover-stitch, stitch type 406.

Thread

All seams are sewn with 100% Nomex thread size Tex 40.

Construction

• Composed of two layers throughout.
• For a contoured fit the hood is seamed from top of face opening to back of head.
• Face opening is circular in shape and serged with x-heavy duty ½” wide elastic around the perimeter. The elastic is then folded back ½” and cover stitched. The face opening stretches a full 16” (which is 25% more than conventional hoods) for easy donning and a snug fit around face of SCBA mask. Face opening maintains original shape after repeated launderings.
• The bottom edge of hood is bound with self-material bias binding.
• Gusset added at side seams to provide complete shoulder coverage and smoother drape.

Performance

UL classified to meet or exceed NFPA 1971 - Current Edition; Compliant with CAL-OSHA, Sections 3406 and 3410(d) and OSHA Rule 29 CFR, Part 1910, 269. Compliant with NFPA 70E Current Edition and meets
performance specifications of ASTM-F-1506. ARC Rating: 34.4 - Hazard / Risk Category: 3.