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S H I
E L D
™
SHIELD
SHIELD. Tested to perform better.
Belt with Shield
Belt withOUT Shield
The side-by-side comparison shows how
shield
outperforms the existing 2G and B.E.L.T. belts, meeting
new standards while reducing levels of smoke and toxicity.
The belt with Shield, as shown on the left, holds its integrity better. And as the smokestack comparison shows,
Shield gives off much less smoke as well.
SHIELD new standards without giving off dense and toxic smoke.
Shield
is able to meet the new requirements, and produce much less smoke.
The following charts show how much less smoke and toxicity SHIELD gives off
when compared to existing specifications.
Smaller numbers mean big results.
While competitive products meet B.E.L.T. requirements,
SHIELD far surpasses them in terms of smoke density.
TOXIC GASES FROM BELTS
CARBON MONOXIDE
600
0
SHIELD
™
Current
2
G Rubber
B.E.L.T.
Rubber
200
500
200
Gas Concentration* (ppm)
100
200
300
400
500
*
The lower the Gas Concentration the better
AFTER 4 MINUTES – FLAMING
HYDROGEN CHLORIDE
1600
200
400
600
200
800
1200
1400
0
SHIELD
™
Current
2
G Rubber
B.E.L.T.
Rubber
25
500
1500
Gas Concentration* (ppm)
*
The lower the Gas Concentration the better
SMOKE DENSITY FROM BELTS
400
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
0
SHIELD
™
2
G Rubber
Belt
(
ARMA)
Halogenated
Rubber
B.E.L.T.
28
195
389
Optical Density*
*
The lower the Optical Density the better
AFTER 4 MINUTES – FLAMING