LOW-CARBON FOOTPRINT OUTER SHELLS FOR FIREFIGHTER GARMENTS
There is provided a garment, including a first liner defining an innermost layer of the firefighter protective garment; a second liner extending over the first liner; an outer shell defining an outermost layer of the firefighter protective garment and extending over the second liner, the outer shell having: a first surface made from a first material; and a second surface opposite the first surface, the second surface being made from a second material. At least one or only one of the first material and the second material is at least partially composed of recycled fibers.
1 . A firefighter protective garment, comprising:
a first liner defining an innermost layer of the firefighter protective garment;
a second liner extending over the first liner; and
an outer shell defining an outermost layer of the firefighter protective garment and extending over the second liner, the outer shell having:
a first surface made from a first material; and
a second surface opposite the first surface, the second surface being made from a second material, wherein at least one of the first material and the second material is at least partially composed of recycled fibers.
2 . The firefighter protective garment of claim 1 , wherein the first liner is a thermal barrier.
3 . The firefighter protective garment of claim 1 , wherein the second liner is a moisture barrier.
4 . The firefighter protective garment of claim 1 , wherein the first material comprises about 25% of recycled fibers.
5 . The firefighter protective garment of claim 1 , wherein the first material comprises Nomex® IIIA.
6 . The firefighter protective garment of claim 1 , wherein the second material comprises para-aramid fibers.
7 . The firefighter protective garment of claim 1 , wherein the second material comprises meta-aramid fibers.
8 . The firefighter protective garment of claim 1 , wherein the second material comprises polybenzimidazole (PBI).
9 . The firefighter protective garment of claim 1 , wherein the second material comprises at least 25% of recycled fibers.
10 . The firefighter protective garment of claim 1 , wherein the firefighter protective garment comprises a firefighter protective coat.
11 . The firefighter protective garment of claim 1 , wherein the firefighter protective garment comprises firefighter protective pants.
12 . A firefighter protective garment, comprising:
a first liner defining an innermost layer of the firefighter protective garment;
a second liner extending over the first liner; and
an outer shell defining an outermost layer of the firefighter protective garment and extending over the second liner, the outer shell having:
a first surface made from a first material; and
a second surface opposite the first surface, the second surface being made from a second material, wherein only one of the first material and the second material is at least partially composed of recycled fibers.
13 . The firefighter protective garment of claim 12 , wherein the first liner is a thermal barrier.
14 . The firefighter protective garment of claim 12 , wherein the second liner is a moisture barrier.
15 . The firefighter protective garment of claim 12 , wherein the second material comprises recycled fibers.
16 . The firefighter protective garment of claim 12 , wherein the first material comprises multifilament fibers.
17 . The firefighter protective garment of claim 12 , wherein the first material comprises meta-aramid fibers.
18 . The firefighter protective garment of claim 12 , wherein the second material comprises para-aramid fibers.
19 . The firefighter protective garment of claim 12 , wherein the second material comprises meta-aramid fibers.
20 . The firefighter protective garment of claim 12 , wherein the second material comprises polybenzimidazole (PBI).
21 . The firefighter protective garment of claim 12 , wherein the second material comprises at least 25% of recycled fibers.
22 . The firefighter protective garment of claim 12 , wherein the firefighter protective garment comprises a firefighter protective coat.
23 . The firefighter protective garment of claim 12 , wherein the firefighter protective garment comprises firefighter protective pants.
24 . An outer shell for a firefighter protective garment, the outer shell having:
a first surface made from a first material; and
a second surface opposite the first surface, the second surface being made from a second material, wherein at least one of the first material and the second material is at least partially composed of recycled fibers.
25 . An outer shell for a firefighter protective garment, the outer shell having:
a first surface made from a first material; and
a second surface opposite the first surface, the second surface being made from a second material, wherein only one of the first material and the second material is at least partially composed of recycled fibers.