Lite-N-Dri | LION Innovations

WATER-RESISTANT CUSHIONING

Lite-N-Dri cushioning provides supplemental thermal insulation to LION turnout coats and pants in high-compression areas such as knees, shoulders, elbows, and yoke.

Most thermal insulators in today’s firefighter PPE deflect a little energy and then absorb as much energy as they can. When they’ve absorbed their fill, they transfer that energy. That energy transfer can be quick, explosive and unpredictable, especially when water is introduced into the “storage” system.

When parts of your protective envelope are compressed, you are more vulnerable to heat-related injury because the compression removes the insulating air from your thermal barrier.

Lite-N-Dri is different. It is impermeable to water and denser so heat transfer is much slower and your protection is greater.

How It Works

The Issue of Compression

Lite-N-Dri deflects and absorbs energy through millions of air pockets that make it much denser than conventional reinforcement materials.

Density and Heat Transfer

Because of its density, Lite-N-Dri absorbs and transfers heat at a much slower rate than regular padding materials.

Impermeable

Lite-N-Dri is also impermeable so it will not absorb water. This further helps reduce your vulnerability to compression-related burn injuries.

Thermal Protection

Lite-N-Dri cushioning helps guard against heat-related injuries in areas of high compression such as knees, shoulders, elbows, and yoke. That’s why Lite-N-Dri is built into the knee of every model of LION turnout gear.

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