Lightweight, Breathable GORE-TEX® Shelter Fabric n Enables lightweight single-wall shelter designs n Durably waterproof, windproof & breathable GORE-TEX® fabric n Improved concealment characteristics (blackout, nIR and I 2 ) n Easier transport with lightweight, fast-pack material n Flame resistant (CPAI-84) n Berry Compliant Manufactured by: Designed by: Tactical Shelters Tactical Shelters made with GORE-TEX® Shelter Fabric are engineered In an effort to equip today’s warfighter for highly mobile combat operations. Gore’s single-wall fabric technology offers durable waterproof protection, high breathability, flame-retardant with more capable, lightweight and properties, and concealment characteristics with significant weight packable gear, W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. reduction compared to traditional double-wall structures. has combined numerous technologies Ideal for small (< 20 man) and arctic (10-15 man) shelters, GORE-TEX® GORE Incumbent Shelter Fabric offers optimal protection in harsh environments with a to enable high performance fabric that is durable construction that withstands more than 30 set-ups and strikes. ideally suited for lightweight, single-wall tactical shelters. This fabric combines Lightweight Construction Traditionally, soft wall shelters for military applications have been high-strength textiles (polyester, nylon) designed using a double-wall construction. Gore has demonstrated with Gore’s vast experience in durably the ability to combine key performance functions into a single barrier waterproof, windproof, and breathable wall, eliminating the need for an inner wall. As a result, weight can be ePTFE based membrane technology. Light Off tactical shelters. The lightweight construction combined with low water pick-up and FASTPACK technology helps improve mobility and Advanced engineering capabilities operational effectiveness. allow Gore to further enhance fabric technologies with ingredients that retard flames and organic solvents, while offering improved signature concealment characteristics. WINDPROOF Protects from the chilling effects of wind and weather Light Off reduced by as much as 30% using GORE-TEX® Shelter Fabric in small Figure 1: In moonless light, GORE-TEX(R) Shelter Fabric offers superior concealment of a 100-Watt incandescent light source at 100 meters using Night Vision Goggles. For comparison, the “Incumbent” fabric was 70d PU coated nylon with blackout features. High Breathability & Air Permeability Minimize Condensation Improved Signature Concealment Durable in Harsh Environments The ability for a shelter to manage the moisture generated by its users is GORE-TEX Shelter Fabric provides outstanding signature protection, GORE-TEX® Shelter Fabric was developed for harsh operational critical. Condensation from breathing and wet gear is managed through often exceeding typical Military requirements for visual opacity conditions, including: material selection and shelter design. GORE-TEX Shelter Fabric is highly (blackout) and near-infrared (nIR) reflection characteristics. As moisture vapor permeable, while enabling Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide illustrated in Figure 1, field trials have also shown that Gore’s fabric exchange, resulting in a fabric that will transport a high amount of delivers superior protection against Image Intensifying (I 2) detectors moisture in a wide range of environmental conditions. used in night vision goggles. This technology is among the most n The graph below compares the condensation resistance of GORE-TEX® Shelter Fabric to the current 70d PU coated nylon material used in the USMC 2-Man Combat Tent. common and rapidly growing threats to our warfighters in today’s n Wind ® Waterproof Durably prevents water penetration and water pick-up ® n Temperatures n Heavy Users often cook and heat shelters with stoves that involve volatile fuels, resulting in a need for self-extinguishing fabric. GORE-TEX ® Shelter Fabric employs GORE® PYRADTM Flame Retardant, a CPAI-84 with the ability to leverage non-FR textiles such as nylon ePTFE Membrane MAXIMUM BREATHABILITY Supports moisture vapor transmission to minimize condensation build-up BUILT IN PROTECTION - Durable Flame Retardant - High Opacity - Near-Infrared (nIR) Concealment Liner and polyester. The key benefits of GORE® PYRADTM Flame Water Weight (g) / 49 in² Lightweight Textile 5 5.10 4 Retardant include: n Excellent flame resistance due to self-extinguishing properties n Enhanced heat and thermal protection combined with the benefits of non-FR textiles 3 n Long-lasting 2 n Berry 1.83 1 integrity with increased thermal stability compliance - materials and laminates are sourced and manufactured in the U.S. 0 GORE 70d PU Coated Nylon Snow loads greater than 4 pounds per square foot speeds in excess of 55 mph TYPICAL Performance Characteristics revolutionary FR laminate technology that enables compliance to 6 rainfall greater than 2 inches/hour combat operations. Flame Retardant Water Accumulation Over 60 Min Condensation Cycle (22.5 g/hr) Environmental Chamber set at 5º C, 50% RH ranging from -40F to 125F Gore-TEX® Test Units Shelter FABRIC Weight O SY 5.5 2 ASTM E 96, Method B g/m /24h750 MDM Dry, ISO 15496 g/m 2/24h5,500 Initial Break Strength Warp lbs 130 Fill lbs 120 Break Strength after Weather Warp - After 34 hrs @ 170kJ lbs 100 Fill - After 34 hrs @ 170kJ lbs 100 Tear Strength (Elmandorf) Warp lbf 6 Fill lbf3 Gurley (Air Permeability) sec<100 CPAI-84 (Flame Resistance) Compliant AA TCC 30 (Antifungal) No Growth Compliant Note: Commercialization of GORE-TEX® Shelter Fabric is expected in 2012. About Gore For more than 30 years, W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. has developed high-performance fabrics that withstand the harsh environments military, law enforcement, fire and rescue professionals encounter on their missions. Gore combines research in the fundamental science of fluoropolymers with a thorough understanding of the challenges these professionals face to engineer durable protective fabrics. After extensive laboratory testing and field trials, Gore stands behind these fabrics, ensuring that each product does what we say it will do. ADS INC. (800) 948-9433 adsinc.com goremilitary.com 800 431-GORE ©2012 W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. GORE-TEX, GORE and designs are trademarks of W.L. Gore & Associates