PGI Cobra Elite Sure Fit Hood, 100% Nomex®, NFPA Cert.

Known for its inherent flame resistance, Nomex® has been the fabric of choice for protective apparel for over forty years.

• Double-ply hood with 3" wide panel for contoured fit
• XL length covers chest, shoulders and shoulder blades
• Tapered back and notched shoulder design helps bib lie flat in front and back
• Flat stitched seams
• X-heavy 1/2" wide elasticized face opening
• Cover stitched bound drape
• Label is sewn down on all four sides for comfort and permanency
• UL Classified to NFPA 1971: Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting – Current Edition

Nomex® is a meta-aramid fiber developed in 1961 by DuPont and first marketed in 1967. Known for its inherent flame resistance, Nomex® has been the fabric of choice for protective apparel in firefighting, oil, gas, petrochemical, industrial, military, police/swat, U.S. Forest Service and auto racing industries for over forty years. Nomex® has outstanding strength and abrasion resistance so hoods manufactured from the fiber have exceptional wear life making them cost effective in the long run.

Other properties of Nomex® include:

• Inherently flame resistant
• Exceptional wear life
• Superb flash fire protection
• Excellent chemical resistance
• Easy Care – can be laundered using normal home and commercial laundering and dry cleaning techniques
• Mid-weight (7oz./sq. yd.)
• Natural off-white color
• Less comfort than other hood fibers or fiber blends due to low moisture absorbency of 4.5%
• Meets CAL-OSHA Requirements
• Passes Fed. Test 191, Method 5903.2: CAL OSHA Sections 3406(d)
• Complies with OSHA Rule 29 CFR Part 1910, 269

Fabric:

• Both outer shell and lining are a blend of Nomex® (Meta-Aramid) - approx. 7 oz sq yd.
• 1 x 1 rib knit fabric - knit to allow approx. 130% stretch for maximum stretch and recov­ery.
• Calendared to minimize laundry shrinkage.

Stitch Types and Seams:

• All stitching conforms to Federal Standard 751 Specifications (FED-STD-751).
• Major seams are flat seam assembled, stitch type 607.
• Drape attachment to top is done with stitch type 401 and reinforced with stitch type 605.
• Elastic in face opening is serged in with stitch type 503 and reinforced with bottom cover-stitch, stitch type 406.
• Binding is applied with bottom cover-stitch, stitch type 406.

Thread: All seams are sewn with 100% Nomex thread size Tex 40.

Construction:

• Composed of a two layer top, bib and 3” wide Sure-Fit™ panel for improved comfort, fit and performance.
• Top is seamed from top of face opening to bib in back with a six thread flat seam for comfort. Bib is assembled and joined around circumference of top with two thread serge and then 5 thread cover-stitched for extra strength. Face opening is circular in shape and serged with x-heavy duty ½" wide elastic around the perimeter. The elastic is then folded back ½" and cover stitched. The face opening stretches a full 16" (which is 25% more than conventional hoods) for easy donning and a snug fit around face of SCBA mask. Face opening maintains original shape after repeated launderings.
• The bottom edge of bib is bound with self-material bias binding and contoured at shoulders allowing the hood to drape on the chest and back for maximum coverage.

1. Face opening is circular and measures between 4.6" to 5.6" in diameter.
2. Length of hood below face opening approx. 11".
3. Length of hood at side from top to bottom approx. 15".
4. Length of hood at back from top to bottom approx. 19".

Fabric Performance Values:
 

Arc Thermal Performance Value (ATPV)
Thermal Protective Performance
Initial (seconds)	27.1
After 5 washings (seconds)	28.5
After Flame
Initial (inches)	0 x 0
Warp (wales) x Fill (Courses)
After 5 washings (seconds)	0 x 0
Char Length
Initial (inches)	2 x 2.1
After 5 washings (inches)	1.7 x 1.6
Fabric Burst Strength (N)	911.4
Seam Burst Strength (N)	1320.5
Heat and Thermal Shrinkage
After 5 washings	0%
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI)	31
Melt or Drip when exposed to flame	None

 

• One size hood fits all.
• Each hood is clearly labeled to identify material contents, NFPA acceptance, UL Classification, Date of Manufacture, and Care Instructions. Included with each hood is a complete users information guide.
• MEETS OR EXCEEDS INDUSTRY STANDARDS
• UL classified to meet or exceed NFPA 1971- Current Edition; Compliant with CAL-OSHA, Sections 3406 and 3410(d) and OSHA Rule 29 CFR, Part 1910, 269. Compliant with NFPA 70E 2004 Edition and meets performance specifications of ASTM-F-1506. ARC Rating: 23.3 – Hazard / Risk Category – 2.