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WIND PRO ® FR IMPOSSIBLE MADE POSSIBLE POLARTEC.COM POLARTEC ® WIND PRO ® PROTECTIVE WARMTH Permanently flame resistant Wind resistant Warmth without weight Water repellent Highly breathable Easy care Water vapor Warmth Tight knit construction Durable water repellent Wind resistant Regulates warmth Polartec ® Wind Pro ® is 4x more wind resistant than traditional fleece Traditional fleece allows 250 CFM (1000 l/m 2 /s) through fabric wall Polartec ® Wind Pro ® allows 60 CFM (240 l/m 2 /s) through fabric wall 4:1 Lower values mean greater capability to block wind. Values are ft 3 /ft 2 /minute (l/m 2 /second) and represent an average value for the series. HOW DOES IT WORK? Proprietary yarns and a very tight construction greatly reduce the effects of wind chill, the Achilles heel of traditional fleece. We have proven its effectiveness both in the lab and in the field. Polartec ® Wind Pro ® FR is 4 times more wind resistant than traditional fleece and the flame resistant fiber provides extreme flame protection. Velour or pebbled back efficiently traps air and provides a high warmth-to-weight ratio. Because it is not a laminate, Polartec ® Wind Pro ® FR is also highly breathable, maintaining 85% of the breathability of traditional fleece to keep you from over heating. CERTIFICATIONS: Fabrics are tested in the Polartec ® state of the art labs and are certified to pass one or more of the following standards: ASTMD 6413 ISO 14116 ISO 11612 NFPA 1975 NFPA 2112 NFPA 70E (ASTM 1506) These results have been confirmed by independent testing firms. Wind Resistance Polartec ® Wind Pro ® FR Competitor Wind Resistance Fleece Traditional Fleece 250 200 150 100 50 0 Air Permeability ft 3 /ft 2 /min (CFM) Air Permeability Test: The test is conducted according to ASTMD 737-75. Wind resistance properties are measured in ft 3 /ft 2 /min. (CFM) The lower the CFM value, the greater the wind resistance. IT JUST NEEDS TO STOP THE USUAL ELEMENTS. WIND, WATER, DIRT AND FIRE.

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Page 1: IT JUST NEEDS TO STOP THE USUAL ELEMENTS. WIND, …• NFPA 1975 • NFPA 2112 • NFPA 70E (ASTM 1506) • These results have been confirmed by independent testing firms. Wind Resistance

WIN

D PRO

® FR

IMPOSSIBLE MADE POSSIBLEPOLARTEC.COM

POLARTEC® WIND PRO® PROTECTIVE WARMTH• Permanently flame resistant• Wind resistant• Warmth without weight• Water repellent• Highly breathable• Easy care

Water vapor

WarmthTight knit

construction

Durable water repellent

Wind resistant

Regulates warmth

Polartec® Wind Pro® is 4x more wind resistant than traditional fleece

Traditional fleece allows 250 CFM (1000 l/m2/s) through fabric wall

Polartec® Wind Pro® allows 60 CFM (240 l/m2/s) through fabric wall

4:1

Lower values mean greater capability to block wind. Values are ft3/ft2/minute (l/m2/second) and represent an

average value for the series.

HOW DOES IT WORK?Proprietary yarns and a very tight construction greatly reduce the effects of wind chill, the Achilles heel of traditional fleece. We have proven its effectiveness both in the lab and in the field. Polartec® Wind Pro® FR is 4 times more wind resistant than traditional fleece and the flame resistant fiber provides extreme flame protection. Velour or pebbled back efficiently traps air and provides a high warmth-to-weight ratio.

Because it is not a laminate, Polartec® Wind Pro® FR is also highly breathable, maintaining 85% of the breathability of traditional fleece to keep you from over heating.

CERTIFICATIONS:Fabrics are tested in the Polartec® state of the art labs and are certified to pass one or more of the following standards:

• ASTMD 6413• ISO 14116• ISO 11612 • NFPA 1975• NFPA 2112 • NFPA 70E (ASTM 1506)• These results have been confirmed by independent testing firms.

Wind Resistance

Polartec® Wind Pro® FR

Competitor Wind Resistance Fleece

Traditional Fleece

250 200 150 100 50 0

Air Permeability ft3/ft2/min (CFM)

Air Permeability Test: The test is conducted according to ASTMD 737-75. Wind resistance properties are measured in ft3/ft2/min. (CFM) The lower the CFM value, the greater the wind resistance.

IT JUST NEEDS TO STOP THE USUAL ELEMENTS. WIND, WATER, DIRT AND FIRE.

Page 2: IT JUST NEEDS TO STOP THE USUAL ELEMENTS. WIND, …• NFPA 1975 • NFPA 2112 • NFPA 70E (ASTM 1506) • These results have been confirmed by independent testing firms. Wind Resistance

WIN

D PRO

® FR

IMPOSSIBLE MADE POSSIBLEPOLARTEC.COM

TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS • Made with a unique blend of fibers for

permanent flame resistance

• Will not melt or drip

• 4 times more wind resistant than traditional fleece

• Warmth without the weight

• Water repellent surface sheds rain and snow

• Very breathable for active use

• Durable

• Machine washable

POLARTEC® WIND PRO®

Polartec® Wind Pro® FR fabric is the reference standard for flame resistance, and is 4-times more wind resistant than traditional fleece. The fabric is permanently flame resistant and will not melt or drip on the skin when exposed to heat or flame. Additionally, the fabric provides warmth, outstand-ing breathability, lightweight comfort and water repellency.

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PERFORMANCEINSULATIONTECHNOLOGY

(® Fabric Magnified 100X )

WIND PRO® FR

Regulateswarmth

Tight knit construction

Durable water repellent

Wind resistant

Water vapor

Warmth

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Chaleur et protection • Anti-inflammable permanent• Bloque le vent• Chaud et léger • Déperlant• Hautement respirant• Facile d’entretien

Calidez protectora• Ignífugo de forma inherente • Resistente al viento• Calor sin peso• Repelente al agua• Muy transpirable• Fácil de lavar y mantener

Schutzende Warme• Flammenresistent• Windabweisend• Wärme ohne Gewicht• Wasserabweisend• Äußerst atmungsaktiv• Pflegeleicht

POLARTEC® WIND PRO® FRFlame resistant wind defying insulating fabric

Protective Warmth• Inherently flame resistant• Wind resistant• Warmth without weight• Water repellent• Highly breathable• Easy care

Polartec® Wind Pro® FR tightly knit fleece balances comfort and protection to retain warmth and resist wind.

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