GORE-TEX PYRAD® Technology for Riot Suits
Riot police face growing challenges, including increased violence, extreme weather, and threats such as Molotov cocktails and physical attacks. Wearing up to 20 kg of protective gear for long hours often leads to discomfort and fatigue.
GORE-TEX PYRAD® product technology for riot garments has been designed to meet these demands. These garments feature a lightweight, flexible polyamide-based laminate designed to enhance comfort. They offer reliable protection against harsh weather while minimizing water absorption to stay light and dry, significantly improving the wearer's overall experience.
KEY BENEFITS
Explore the high-level protective benefits of this technology application.
GORE-TEX PYRAD® riot suits wear and feel like regular rain wear. They are very light weight, flexible and less bulky for enhanced comfort.
The light and more flexible polyamide-based GORE-TEX PYRAD® laminate has low water pick up and dries out fast.
GORE-TEX PYRAD® riot suits protect the wearer from accidental flame exposure, such as from Molotov cocktails. Material remains intact and does not break open after flame contact, though needs to be replaced after exposure.
Prevents penetration of common liquid chemicals, which Riot Police can also face. The membrane properties remain intact even after contamination.
Freedom of movement
Riot garments with GORE-TEX PYRAD® product technology are designed to adapt to any mission or weather conditions through a flexible layering system. Each layer is flame-retardant, ensuring constant protection against fire hazards. Policemen can wear a single layer or combine layers for enhanced protection and comfort as needed.
Lifelong protection against the penetration of rain - Rain Tower Test for ready-made garments (DIN EN 14360: Protective clothing against rain – test method for readymade garments – impact from above with high energy droplets with new and home laundried garments (EN ISO 6330, 60 °C, Textiles – domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing)
Protection against Flame – Method of test for limited flame spread (EN ISO 15025 method A, meeting the requirements of Index 3 acc. EN ISO 14116 section 7.3)
Protection against liquid chemicals (EN ISO 6530: Protective Clothing – Protection against liquid chemicals – test method for resistance of materials to penetration by liquids)
There are no standardized test procedures for Molotov cocktail attacks. To evaluate the "fitness for use" and protective capabilities of GORE-TEX PYRAD® product technology in a simulated emergency, Katja Christof, Product Specialist at GORE-TEX Professional for police clothing, conducted a controlled test under strict safety requirements.
In this simulation, a Molotov cocktail "attack" was recreated, exposing the stuntman to intense open flames. The PYRAD® technology in the garments was activated, forming a carbonized char layer that stopped the flames and blocked the heat, ensuring reliable flame-resistant protection. The physical integrity of the laminate and seam is maintained after heat and flame exposure, even when flexed, which offers additional wearer protection.
