CROSSTECH® 2-Layer(Cairns #4)
This moisture barrier has earned a well-deserved reputation for being the best in the world. As the inventors of liquid resistant and breathable PTFE films,
W.L. Gore & Associates have spent three decades improving this ciritical technology. Widely recognized for being the most protective and the most breathable,
Globe recommends CROSSTECH® moisture barrier above all others.
| Substrate : |
NOMEX® fabric woven from spun fibers |
| Film : |
Enhanced bi-compoonent ePTFE membrane |
| Total Weight : |
5.0 oz2 |
| Supplier : |
W.L. Gore & Associates |
| Attributes : |
- The best liquid resistant and breathable moisture barrier
- Thin and flexible
- The most breathable
|
GORE RT7100™(Cairns #D)
For those who need premium performance at a value price, GORE™ RT7100 moisture barrier provides an excellent alternative. Utilizing their years
of experience in ePTFE technology, W.L. Gore & Associates developed an alternative barrier consisting of a membrance laminated to a non-woven NOMEX™
substrate. This combination delivers thermal stability, waterproof perfomance and a high level of breathability. If you can't afford CROSSTECH® moisture
barrier, this is the moisture barrier to buy.
| Substrate: |
NOMEX® non-woven spunlace |
| Film: |
Bi-component ePTFE membrane |
| Total Weight: |
4.0 oz/yd2 |
| Supplier: |
W.L. Gore & Associates |
| Attributes: |
- Better liquid resistance, breathable moisture barrier
- Lightweight and flexible
|
CROSSTECH® 3-Layer(Cairns #4)
For those who want the highest durability in the most rigorous situations, CROSSTECH® 3-Layer moisture barrier provides the best durability/THL/TPP combinations possible.
| Top Substrate : |
NOMEX® fabric woven from spun fibers (pajama check) |
| Bottom Substrate : |
NOMEX® fabric woven from spun fibers (patent pending) |
| Film : |
Enhanced bi-component ePTFE membrane |
| Total Weight : |
7.0 oz/yd2 |
| Supplier : |
W.L. Gore & Associates |
| Attributes : |
- Most durable flex and abrasion resistance
- Best durability/THL/TPP combinations
|
* NFPA defined "common liquids": Battery acid [37% sulfuric], ASTM Ref. Fuel C [unleaded gasoline surrogate], hydraulic fluid [phosphate-ester], aqueous film-forming foam [AFFF], and swimming pool chlorine solution [65% free CI].
|
