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TOGATOGA™™SARSARAAPermeable Chemical Protective ClothingPermeable Chemical Protective Clothing
Tex-Shield, Inc. BLÜCHER GmbH
Gebhard Leberecht von BlücherGebhard Leberecht von Blücher1742 - 18191742 - 1819
BLÜCHER – The NameBLÜCHER – The Name
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= 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
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Continuous and active customer careContinuous and active customer care
Custom made solutionsCustom made solutions
Research & Development supportResearch & Development support
BLÜCHER – Our PhilosophyBLÜCHER – Our Philosophy
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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™?
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TOGATOGA™™SARSARAAPermeable Chemical Protective ClothingPermeable Chemical Protective Clothing
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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
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(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
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Textile carrierTextile carrier
Textile cover (if desired)Textile cover (if desired)
(this side towards skin)
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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
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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
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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
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SARATOGA™ filter materialSARATOGA™ filter material
AdsorberAdsorberCarrier fabricCarrier fabric Non wovenNon woven
Shell fabric Skin
CW Agent
AirSweat
Filter
Active Sweat Management SystemActive Sweat Management System
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= = 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)
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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
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JJoint oint SService ervice LLightweight ightweight IIntegrated ntegrated SSuit uit TTechnologyechnology
The JSLIST Program (U.S.A.)The JSLIST Program (U.S.A.)
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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
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USAF CWU-66/PUSAF CWU-66/P
Results of Testing and Evaluation - USAResults of Testing and Evaluation - USA
USMC OvergarmentUSMC Overgarment
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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)
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SARATOGA™ in Action - Iraq 2003SARATOGA™ in Action - Iraq 2003
SARATOGA™ JSLIST SuitsSARATOGA™ JSLIST Suits
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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
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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
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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)
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ReusabilityReusability
LongShelf Life
HighHighMechanicalMechanical
StabilityStability
HighHighProtectionProtection
LowLife Cycle
Costs
LowHeat
Stress
ExtendedService Life
Time
Advantages of SARATOGAAdvantages of SARATOGA™™
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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
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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™™
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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
CanadaCroatia
Greece
Estonia
U.A.E.
India