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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. 

UPGRADE YOUR GEAR

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-

65% LODDS
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-65% OF LODDs-

100% COMMITTED
%

-FIRE-DEX's DEDICATION-

HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST TURNOUT COMPOSITE SYSTEM

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

3 WAYS TO COMBAT HEAT STRESS

GEAR WASH PPE CLEAN & REPAIR

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

EXPLORE PPE 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 -

TECGEN71® Black
TECGEN71 Tan
Glide Ice 1-Layer Thermal Liner
Glide Ice 2-Layer Thermal Liner
Glide Ice Nomex Nano Thermal Liner
Stedair 4000 Moisture Barrier
CROSSTECH Black Moisture Barrier
CROSSTECH Prime Moisture Barrier

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 EVAPORATIVE HEAT LOSS (RET)
TECGEN71® CORECXP™ 1-LAYER CROSSTECH® PRIME 17.2 37.3 283 15
TECGEN71® CORECXP™ 1-LAYER STEDAIR® 4000 17.6 37.6 325 16
TECGEN71®
GLIDE ICE™ 1-LAYER STEDAIR® 4000		 17.6 35.8 333 17
TECGEN71® CORECXP™ 2-LAYER CROSSTECH® PRIME 18.4 40.4 285 17
TECGEN71® CORECXP™ 2-LAYER STEDAIR® 4000 18.8 37.9 294 17
TECGEN71® GLIDE ICE™ 1-LAYER CROSSTECH® PRIME 17.2 35.1 301 17
 TECGEN71® GLIDE ICE™ WITH NOMEX NANO STEDAIR® 4000 18.2 36.1 321 18
TECGEN71® CORECXP™ 1-LAYER CROSSTECH®ENDURE 18.9 37.5 290 18
 TECGEN71® GLIDE ICE™ 2-LAYER STEADAIR® 4000 19.1 40.2 296 19
TECGEN71® CORECXP™ 2-LAYER CROSSTECH® ENDURE 20.1 42.8 273 19
TECGEN71® GLIDE ICE™ 2-LAYER CROSSTECH® PRIME 18.7 41.7 275 19
TECGEN71® GLIDE ICE™ 2-LAYER CROSSTECH® ENDURE 20.4 46.9 276 20
TECGEN71® TITANIUM SL2 STEADAIR® 4000 19.3 38.3 281 20
TECGEN71® TITANIUM SL2 CROSSTECH® ENDURE 20.6 43.7 273 20
ARMOR AP
GLIDE ICE™ 2-LAYER STEDAIR® 4000		 18.9 35.3 269 21
PBI® MAX 7.0
GLIDE ICE™ 2-LAYER STEDAIR® 4000		 19.4 39.2 270 21
TECGEN71® CORECXP™ 1-LAYER CROSSTECH® BLACK 17.3 36.2 304 24
TECGEN71®
GLIDE ICE™ 1-LAYER CROSSTECH® BLACK		 17.3 35.6 306 25
TECGEN71® CORECXP™ 2-LAYER CROSSTECH® BLACK 18.5 38.7 292 25
TECGEN71® CORECXP™ 2-LAYER CROSSTECH® BLACK 18.5 38.7 292 25
TECGEN71® TITANIUM SL2 CROSSTECH® BLACK 19 38.9 264 27
TECGEN71®
GLIDE ICE™ 2-LAYER CROSSTECH® BLACK		 18.8 39 274 27
TECGEN71® CORECXP™ 2-LAYER MILLIKEN ASSURE™ 19.6 41.6 284.2 30
 TECGEN71® CORECXP™ 1-LAYER MILLIKEN ASSURE™ 18.4 40.4 296 30
TECGEN71® CORECXP™ 1-LAYER CROSSTECH® INNOVATE 17.5 38.2 295 31
TECGEN71® GLIDE ICE™ 1-LAYER CROSSTECH® INNOVATE 17.5 35.3 296 31
TECGEN71® CORECXP™ 1-LAYER CROSSTECH® INNOVATE 17.5 38.2 295 31
TECGEN71® GLIDE ICE™ WITH NOMEX NANO MILLIKEN ASSURE™ 19 40 284.7 32
TECGEN71® GLIDE ICE™ 1-LAYER MILLIKEN ASSURE™ 18.4 37.7 291.2 32
TECGEN71® CORECXP™ 2-LAYER CROSSTECH® INNOVATE 18.7 39.1 269 33
TECGEN71® GLIDE ICE™ 2-LAYER MILLIKEN ASSURE™  19.9 42.9 252.9 34
TECGEN71® GLIDE ICE™ 2-LAYER CROSSTECH® INNOVATE 19 42.4 266 35

Cleaning and Flame Resistance

TECGEN71+ outer shell material has been evaluated for flame resistance following fuel exposure and cleaning as specified in NFPA 1970 (1971), 2025 clause 8.2.7 Section 9.9.4, Flame Resistance Following Fuel Exposure and Cleaning Test with the following results reported:

Outer Shell Fabric and Finish Condition  Direction Indices of Penetration, Repellency, Absorption Flame Resistance
IP IR IA Average Afterflame (s) Average Char Length (mm)
TECGEN71+ with PFAS-Free DWR Finish Fuel Contamination Warp 24.0 0.0 73.9 43.3 4
Fill 23.3 0.0 74.4 45.9 11
Fuel Contamination followed by Cleaning Warp 22.2 0.0 77.4 0.0 4
Fill 23.6 0.0 76.1 0.3 11
As Received Warp N/A N/A N/A 0.0 10
Fill N/A N/A N/A 0.0 13
After 5 Launderings Warp N/A N/A N/A 0.0 4
Fill N/A N/A N/A 0.0 11