Xcaper Filter Professional:

The Xcaper filter is a direct contact moist filter, which allows the user to breath and communicate with ease. This revolutionary system delivers unparalleled firefighter protection by trapping particulate matter and absorbing hazardous gases common to Wildland fires and structural fires during overhaul. It provides a high level of protection while reducing the high respiratory effort that "dry" systems create. The moisturizing agent is a 100% all-natural extract. This is the same extract that many hospitals use to help patients lungs after injury. This agent will not steam, and the filter cloth material passes CA 117E Burn Test. (direct flame for 38 seconds before the cloth will ignite) Therefore, there is little risk of burn to the firefighter in high temperature environments. The styrene beads used, as a medium in the filter will not gas off less than 800 degrees. This mix of specially shaped negatively charged beads allow the filter to conform to every face and trap particulate particles in the filter. Laboratory tests indicate that the Xcaper filter will trap water-soluble gases (anhydrite) at a level in excess of 95%.

Additional Test Results:

The combination of moisturizing agent and charged styrene beads prevent the "Channeling Effect" that makes "dry" filter systems less effective in demanding environments. This filter is intended for single use and will last for approximately 8 to 12 hours of continuous use in a typical Wildland fire situation.