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 WHAT IS TECGEN71®?

An exclusive and patented Fire-Dex outer shell for structural firefighting that's designed to mitigate heat stress by reducing weight and increasing flexibility.

TECGEN71® features a ripstop twill weave, seamlessly blending the proven durability of DuPont™ Kevlar®/Nomex® with the unique advantages of the TECGEN fiber, and has no intentionally added PFAS.

TECGEN71 is 20% lighter

Patent Approved

TECGEN71 is 70% more flexible

TECGEN71 has 50% Higher THL

TECGEN71® IS THE ONLY OUTER SHELL THAT CAN BE PAIRED WITH
THE LIGHTEST THERMAL LINERS AND MOISTURE BARRIERS AVAILABLE ON TODAY'S MARKET
DUE TO ITS INCREASED BREATHABILITY AND THERMAL PROTECTION. 

OUR FOCUS IS ON HEAT STRESS 

Heat stress contributes to serious health conditions, including heat stroke, cardiac fatigue and cardiovascular failure. It occurs when the body's temperature rises rapidly and is unable to self-regulate back to its core temperature.

Given the strenuous nature of the job, firefighters are exposed to heat stress far more often than the general public. As the #1 cause of LODDs worldwide, it was important to Fire-Dex to revolutionize the way we manufacture turnout gear.

Our TECGEN71® outer shell is the first of its kind to address this growing health concern with innovative technology aimed at providing the perfect balance of breathability, comfort, TPP and THL, all while offering an overall reduction in composite weight.

#1 CAUSE
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-#1 CAUSE OF LODDs-

59% LODDS
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-59% OF LODDs-

100% COMMITTED
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-FIRE-DEX's DEDICATION-

READY TO MAKE THE SWITCH?  
GIVE YOUR CREW THE
PROTECTION IT NEEDS 

"I can tell you after wearing this gear for two years that I can do more burns, evolutions, in one day, than in some gear that's overbuilt to protect you thermally but doesn't think about your body's physiology and all the stress placed on it."

ANDY STARNES - FOUNDER - INSIGHT TRAINING LLC

GEAR WASH PPE CLEAN & REPAIR

Ensure your gear stays in peak performance and lasts longer by keeping up with regular PPE cleaning & maintenance services!

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We teamed up with Milliken, a global research and innovation leader with over 50 years of expertise in FR fabric manufacturing to achieve a common goal: to protect those who protect us.

The resulting TECGEN71® fabric was revolutionary to the PPE industry, opening new opportunities for us to improve upon the health and safety solutions offered to first responders worldwide!

- MATERIAL OFFERINGS -

View all available composite systems and choose the one that best suits your department.

TECGEN71 COMPOSITE PERFORMANCE REVIEW

COMPOSITE SYSTEMS TOTAL COMPOSITE WEIGHT (OSY) THERMAL PROTECTIVE PERFORMANCE (TPP) TOTAL HEAT LOSS (THL) RESISTANCE TO EVAPORATE HEAT LOSS (RET)
TECGEN71® CORECXP™ 1-LAYER STEDAIR® 4000 17.7 37.5 348 15
TECGEN71®
GLIDE ICE™ 1-LAYER STEDAIR® 4000
17.9 41.4 317 21
PBI® MAX 6.0
GLIDE ICE™ 2-LAYER STEDAIR® 4000
18.9 38.9 269 24
PBI® PEAK5 TITANIUM SL2i STEDAIR® 4000 19.1 37.8 274 21
TECGEN71® CORECXP™ 2-LAYER STEDAIR® 4000 19.2 46.1 288 18
ARMOR AP
GLIDE ICE™ 2-LAYER STEDAIR® 4000
19.4 39.2 269 24
AGILITY TITANIUM SL2i STEDAIR® 4000 19.8 39.3 288 22
PIONEER TITANIUM SL2i STEDAIR® 4000 19.8 41.6 288 22
PBI® MAX 7.0
GLIDE ICETM 2-LAYER STEDAIR® 4000
19.9 42.4 273 25
TECGEN71® CORECXP™ 1-LAYER CROSSTECH® BLACK 16.9 35.0 340 19
TECGEN71®
PRISM™ 1-lAYER CROSSTECH® BLACK
17.1 37.9 318 20
TECGEN71®
GLIDE ICE™ 1-LAYER CROSSTECH® BLACK
17.1 38.6 315 23
TECGEN71®
GLIDE ICE™ NOMEX® NANO CROSSTECH® BLACK
17.8 41.6 313 24
PBI® MAX 6.0
GLIDE ICE™ 2-LAYER CROSSTECH® BLACK
18.1 35.1 274 30
TECGEN71® CORECXP 2-LAYER CROSSTECH® BLACK 18.6 43.9 297 22
TECGEN71®
GLIDE ICE™ 2-LAYER CROSSTECH® BLACK
18.6 43.1 281 26
ARMORTM AP
GLIDE ICE™ 2-LAYER CROSSTECH® BLACK
18.6 35.0 270 29
AGILITY™ CALDURA® SL2i CROSSTECH® BLACK 19.0 41.1 282 26
PIONEER™ CALDURA® SL2i CROSSTECH® BLACK 19.1 38.0 269 26
PBI® MAX 7.0
GLIDE ICE™ 2-LAYER CROSSTECH® BLACK
19.1 38.9 278 28