Moisture Barrier | W. L. Gore & Associates
GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® Prime Moisture Barrier combines liquid penetration protection with high breathability to help manage heat and moisture inside structural turnout gear. Engineered for demanding firefighting environments, Prime provides protection against blood, body fluids, common fireground chemicals, and water while maintaining thermal stability under extreme conditions.
CROSSTECH® Prime is engineered to balance durable barrier protection with breathability and thermal stability within the complete structural firefighting protective composite.
Provides penetration resistance against blood-borne and viral pathogens, body fluids, water, and common chemicals encountered in firefighting environments.
Allows perspiration vapor and body heat to escape through the protective system, supporting management of body core temperature and heat stress.
Designed to remain stable during high-temperature exposure without melting, sticking, or igniting when tested to applicable NFPA requirements.
Gore combines proprietary membrane and laminate technology with flame-resistant textile construction for dependable moisture-barrier performance.
| Material Type | Structural firefighting moisture barrier |
|---|---|
| Material | GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® Prime Moisture Barrier |
| Weight | 4.6 oz/yd² |
| Composition | Flame-resistant textile laminated to a proprietary Gore film |
| Principal Materials | Aramid-blend fibers in an aramid-blend face textile with DWR treatment and proprietary Gore film |
| Barrier Performance | Protection against blood, body fluids, common chemicals, and water |
| Total Fluorine Test | No |
Manufacturer: W. L. Gore & Associates
Weight: 4.6 oz/yd²
Construction: FR textile laminated to proprietary Gore film
Protection: Blood, body fluids, common chemicals, and water
Key Performance: Breathability, liquid penetration resistance, durability, and high thermal stability
CROSSTECH® Prime is available in Ricochet structural firefighting configurations including M² Response™ and M² Maverick™.
CROSSTECH® Prime is available as a moisture barrier option in Ricochet's M² Response™ structural firefighting gear.
CROSSTECH® Prime is available with Horizon™ outer shell and CoreCXP™ or Equinox™ thermal liner configurations in the M² Maverick™ structural package.