BURNABY, BC – Mustang Survival is proud to introduce a new line of environmental Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Designed to be worn underneath flight suits, standard uniforms and outer garments, Mustang Survival Sentinel™ Series Dry Protective Layer (DPL) provides mission-critical exposure protection in a lightweight and technical mid-layer. Developed with input from military aviation users including US Army Aviation and USCG Aviation, the DPL reduces the bulk and interference commonly associated with immersion protection.

“Staying dry is essential to an operator’s ability to perform,” comments Brian Dalgliesh, Military Business Development at Mustang Survival. “Since water transfers heat away from the body faster than air, constant wet exposure can quickly deprive you of mental and physical capacities. With current environmental PPE being worn as an outer layer, bulk, impediment of movement, and compatibility with equipment is always a concern. The DPL offers users environmental protection while allowing them to wear their choice of outer garments – which can be imperative for covert operations. In testing, our Special Operations field testers confirmed that the DPL increases operational efficiency by keeping users dry while removing impediments to movement, mobility, and load carrying abilities.”

The DPL (MSD406) is a one-piece technical mid-layer made of waterproof, breathable military-grade GORE-TEX® fabric. It has been designed to provide advanced protection while on operational missions in extreme weather or when there is risk of experiencing wind, rain, snow, or immersion. A patented, adjustable neck seal allows the user to easily vent the suit to reduce thermal burden, and to quickly close the neck seal with one hand to make it watertight. Weighing only 24-ounces, and incorporating stretch panels across the back, knees and elbows, the DPL provides improved mobility and less bulk than other immersion solutions.

The DPL is exclusive to Mustang Survival’s Sentinel™ Series line of protective apparel, and also features:
· Mobility Based Sizing™ – offers users a semi-custom size fit that reduces bulk and increases mobility without the custom price tag
· Rapid Repair Technology™ – enables users to field replace neck and wrist seals and repair small leaks in under an hour.

In addition to the DPL, Mustang Survival will be launching the Sentinel™ Series Aviation Dry Suit (MSD697) at the Army Aviation Mission Solutions this May. The Aviation Dry Suit is a waterproof, breathable, fire-resistant dry suit ideal for extended over-water missions in colder climates.

For more information about the DPL, Aviation Dry Suit, and Mustang Survival’s full line of PPE for military users, please visit the Mustang Survival booth at The Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit in Nashville, TN May 4-6, 2014 or visit www.mustangsurvival.com.

For more information about the Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit, please visit www.quad-a.com.

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