Thermal Liner Materials
Studies have shown that the Liner system accounts for 70% of the thermal protection of your turnout. Insulation, comfort and moisture management are the critical functions of the Thermal Liner. The precise balancing of physiological and ergonomic factors in Liner design and construction is the difference between average and exceptional protection.
The thermal liner consists of a woven face cloth quilted to a batting of insulation. The face cloth provides tome thermal protection, stabilizes the thermal liner package, protects the batting, and allows for easier donning and doffing. The batting is made up of one, two, or three layers; multiple thin layers are more flexible and trap air more efficiently than one thicker layer. As generally the higher the overall insulation properties of your turnout gear system (as measured by TPP), the lower its breathability (as measured by THL), your objective is to strike the optimum balance between these characteristics that is appropriate for your department.
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QUANTUM3D®
(Globe #85)
The latest thermal liner from TenCate Protective Fabrics is the most flexible, easy wearing, and most efficient insulation package yet. A special 3D design is built into one of the batting layers to trap more dead air space without adding weight and the new face cloth weave slides on like a dream.
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| Face Cloth : |
NOMEX® blend of filament and spun fibers |
| Batting : |
2 layers of NOMEX®, KevlAr® blend spunlace (1 layer 2.3 oz/yd2 with waffle design and 1 layer 1.5 oz/yd2) |
| Total Weight : |
7.7 oz/yd2 |
| Color : |
Gold |
| Supplier : |
TenCate Protective Fabrics |
| Attributes : |
- Excellent donning/doffing properties
- Most flexible, thin, and lightweight
- More thermal protection per composite weight
- Excellent wickability and quick drying
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CALDURA® SL2
(Globe #77)
This thermal liner has quickly become our most popular when used in combination with many of our high performance outer shells and our latest designs. The face cloth helps you slide easily in and out of your turnout gear and the overall quilted liner is remarkably light and flexible.
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| Face Cloth : |
NOMEX® fabric woven from a blend of filament and spun fibers |
| Batting : |
2 layers of NOMEX® E-89™ |
| Total Weight : |
7.6 oz/yd2 |
| Color : |
Silver |
| Supplier : |
TenCate Protective Fabrics |
| Attributes : |
- Excellent donning/doffing properties
- Lightweight and flexible
- Very good wickability
- Quick drying
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CALDURA® SL3
(Globe #86)
For those who need additional thermal protection, this is the 3-layer version of our popular CALDURA® SL2.
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| Face Cloth : |
NOMEX® blend of filament and spun fibers |
| Batting : |
3 Layers of NOMEX® E-89™ (each layer is 1.5 oz/yd2) |
| Total Weight : |
8.3 oz/yd2 |
| Color : |
Silver |
| Supplier : |
TenCate |
| Attributes : |
- Excellent donning/doffing properties
- The most flexible choice for this much insulation
- Very good wickability
- Quick drying
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CALDURA® NP
(Globe #84)
This thermal liner uses the same filament/spun face cloth but with a single layer ARALITE® batting which provides solid thermal protection. |
| Face Cloth : |
NOMEX® fabric woven from a blend of filament and spun fibers |
| Batting : |
50% KEVLAR®, 50% NOMEX® fiber batt (blend of virgin and reprocessed fiber) |
| Total Weight : |
7.6 oz/yd2 |
| Color : |
Silver |
| Supplier : |
TenCate Protective Fabrics |
| Attributes : |
- Excellent donning/doffing properties
- Good wickability
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ARALITE® NP
(Globe #82)
This thermal liner uses a spun NOMEX® fiber face cloth with a single layer ARALITE® batting which provides solid thermal protection at a value price.
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| Face Cloth : |
50% KEVLAR®, 50% NOMEX® fiber batt (blend of virgin and reprocessed fiber) |
| Total Weight : |
7.2 oz/yd2 |
| Color : |
Teal |
| Supplier : |
TenCate |
| Attributes : |
- Lightweight
- Good Wickability
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ARALITE® SL2
(Globe #78)
Similar to CALDURA® SL2, this thermal liner uses the same 2-layer E-89™ batting but with a spun NOMEX® fiber face cloth.
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| Face Cloth : |
NOMEX® fabric woven from spun fibers |
| Batting : |
2 layers of NOMEX® E-89™ (1 layer each of 2.3 and 1.5 oz/yd2) |
| Total Weight : |
7.2 oz/yd2 |
| Color : |
Grey |
| Supplier : |
TenCate Protective Fabrics |
| Attributes : |
- Lightweight and flexible
- Very good wickability
- Quick drying
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FireFlite®
(Cairns #68)
A Cairns exclusive and a customer favorite, this thermal liner harnesses the "Power of Wool" for superior moisture management and loft retention.
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| Face Cloth : |
Calendared NOMEX? fabric (for improved slide) |
| Batting : |
2 layers of BASOFIL?/NOMEX? blend spunlace |
| Total Weight : |
7.2 oz/yd2 |
| Color : |
Blue |
| Supplier : |
Nor-Fab |
| Attributes : |
- Lightweight and flexible
- Superior wicking from wool
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SYNERGY™
(Globe #68)
Available for use only with our BASOFIL® outer shell, this combination gives excellent TPP values ina lightweight package.
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| Face Cloth : |
Calendared NOMEX® fabric (for improved slide) |
| Batting : |
2 layers of BASOFIL®/NOMEX® blend spunlace |
| Total Weight : |
7.2 oz/yd2 |
| Color : |
Blue |
| Supplier : |
Nor-Fab |
| Attributes : |
- Lightweight and flexible
- Quick drying
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Q-8™
(Globe #76)
This a a new version of a thermal liner that has provided basic protection for decades.
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| Face Cloth : |
50% Meta-aramid, 50% FR Modacrylic |
| Batting : |
Reprocessed Aramid® fiber, FR Rayon |
| Total Weight : |
8.0 oz/yd2 |
| Color : |
Blue |
| Supplier : |
TenCate Protective Fabrics |
| Attributes : |
- A lot of insulation for the least amount of money
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