Peak Performance System™

Now TenCate SouthernMills eliminates the guesswork. Building on our tradition of fabric expertise and product innovation, the Peak Performance System™ brings the best materials together in fabric systems that make no compromise in protection or quality. This system helps you specify the highest performing materials on the market today, giving you the best protection that money can buy.

 

 

 

Tencate Southern Mills

TenCate™ SouthernMills™ is specialized in providing personal protective fabrics that protect emergency responders from heat and flame. Combining decades of engineering expertise and customer feedback to ensure that no matter the emergency, we provide the right product to protect emergency responders from heat, flame and other relevant hazards.

Product Comparison PDF

 

OUTER SHELLS

 

Millenia™ XT - Highest Ratings on many aspects - Peak Performance option

Millenia XT - Rip Stop weave, Natural color only
7.5 oz/sq. yd.(40% Zylon®/60% Para-aramid Technora®) with "Super Shelltite™" finish.

• Highest thermal stability. Retains strength and flexibility even after thermal exposure.
• Greatest strength retention. 250% stronger after thermal exposure than any competitive outer shell.
• Best initial strength. 40% greater strength than any other outer shell.
• Greatest flexibility. Supple hand enables more freedom of movement in tight spots than any other protective fabric.
• Most durable. Unbeatable in durability and overall wear life.
• Top performance in Taber abrasion resistance.

 

 

Gemini™ - Strong Ratings on many aspects

GEMINI ™ or PBI Gold Plus with Matrix® Technology – Natural (Gold) and Black
Constructed of 7.5 oz/sq. yd. PBI/Kevlar® spun yarns reinforced with a network of Kevlar® filaments treated with an advanced water-repellant finish, Super Shelltite™.

 

Advance Ulta™ - High Ratings on many aspects - Peak Performance option

ADVANCE ULTRA™ - Natural, Black Gold and Yellow.
Its unique patented construction, engineered from a blend including DuPont™ KEVLAR® brand fiber, provides superior strength, durability and thermal protection that stands up to the heat.  Better strength (tensile and tear) after thermal exposure, better abrasion resistance and excellent thermal protection.”

 

 

Advance™ Good Ratings

ADVANCE™ - Black, Gold, Yellow, Khaki
Constructed of 40% Nomex®/60% Kevlar® blend fabric with a ripstop weave, weighing approximately 7.0 oz/sq. yd. The outer shell is treated with a water-repellent finish, "Shelltite™" and can also be treated with an advanced water-repellent finish, "Super Shelltite™".

 

Defender - Good Basic Ratings

NOMEX® - Black, Yellow, Blue, Red, Tan, and White (DEFENDER™)
The plain weave fabric of Nomex® fabric, weighing approximately 7.5 oz/sq. yd. is treated with a water-repellent finish and can also be treated with an advanced water-repellent finish, "Super Shelltite™".

 

 

“OMNI 45”™  Basofil® fabric-fabric – Yellow, Black, AuBrown (OMNI 45™ or BARRAGE™)
Constructed of 40% Basofil®/60% para-aramid fiber with a ripstop weave weighing approximately 7.5 oz/sq. yd. The outer shell shall be treated with a water-repellent finish.

 

 

MOISTURE BARRIERS

 

CROSSTECH™
Constructed of 5.0 oz/sq. yd. Nomex® woven pajama check substrate laminated with a Crosstech® membrane.

 

RT 7100®
by W.L. Gore incorporates a Nomex® non-woven substrate weighing
approximately 4.0 oz./sq.yd.

 

 

 

 

THERMAL BARRIERS

 

QUANTUM3D™ takes thermal barrier technology to an entirely new level. Its patent-pending process design provides better insulation and moisture management. And, its slick face cloth provides ease of movement and greater flexibility.

• Thermal Protection -- Combined with any Southern Mills turnout gear outer shell, QUANTUM3D improves composite performance by delivering a 2-4 point higher TPP rating than CALDURA® SILVER SL2 – with no decrease in THL.
• Maximum Flexibility -- Twice as flexible as other leading barriers.Thin and lightweight (7.7 oz/yd2) with an easy on/off slick face cloth.
• Moisture Management -- Wickwell™ Plus technology moves perspiration away from body, spreads moisture for improved dissipation and unmatched wickability.
• Durability & Wear Life -- Outstanding pilling resistance. Maintains integrity after laundering and abrasion.
• PEAK PERFORMANCE SYSTEM™ -- Because of QUANTUM3D’s superior performance it has been selected as the thermal barrier component for the Peak Performance System.

 

 

Q-8™
Constructed of 50% Meta-aramid / 50% FR Modacrylic punched non-woven spun face cloth weighing approximately 8.0 oz (sq yd)

 

 

 

Aralite™SL3
Constructed of 100% Nomex® woven face cloth and three layers of flame-resistant NOMEX® / KEVLAR® E89 batts weighing approximately 8.0 oz (sq.yd)

 

 

 

Aralite®NP
Constructed of 100% NOMEX® spun lace with Aramid, needle punched non-woven batt weighing approximately 7.2 oz (sq.yd.)

 

 

 

Caldura®Silver SL2
Constructed of 100% Meta-aramid 2 thin layers of Meta-aramid / para-aramid non-woven spunlace batt weighing approximately 7.6 oz (sq.yd.)

 

 

Caldura®Silver NP
Constructed of 100% NOMEX® (75% spun / 25% filament) needled punched non-woven aramid batt approximately weighing 7.6 ox (sq.yd.)

 

 

 

OMNI QUILT™ - One, two, or three layers.
Constructed of meta-aramid facecloth quilted to one layer of Basofil® blend spunlace fabric weighing approximately 5.4 oz/sq. yd.

 

 

 

SYNERGY™ - Two-layer Basofil® blend spunlace fabric quilted to a 100% Nomex ® Calendered plain-face fabric weighing approximately 7.1 oz/sq.yd.

 

TRIMS

 

SCOTCHLITE™ reflective material by 3M™

 

SCOTCHLITE™ reflective material with silver by 3M™

 

Reflexite® Visibly Better™ Trim