BELLINGHAM, Washington – Mustang Survival® announced today that it has successfully configured a Berry Compliant version of its popular MSF300 Constant Wear Aviation Dry Suit System. The suit has been in service for more than a decade, supporting over-water helicopter missions with the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Customs and Border Protection among others.

The MSF300 is a two-layer dry suit that combines the performance of a three-layer system into two layers to offer greater mobility with reduced bulk and lower thermal burden.

The outer shell uses a blended GORE-TEX®/NOMEX® fabric that is waterproof, breathable, flame-retardant and anti-static. High-wear areas are strategically reinforced to enhance the suit’s durability and prevent abrasion damage that could compromise the suit’s integrity. The breathable thermal liner provides both insulation and emergency flotation and features Mustang Survival’s aerated closed-cell foam, quilted with a wicking fabric that pulls excess moisture away from the body. The two layers combine to provide a thermal Clo value of 0.58.

“Achieving Berry Amendment compliance without impacting form, fit or function was a challenging process, and one we weren’t willing to compromise on,” said Bryan Price, Director Government Business Development of Mustang Survival. “Wearers appreciate the suit’s patented adjustable neck seal that can be worn loose to provide comfort out of the water and quickly drawn tight to keep the water out, as well as the ability to self-don, the convenience of the removable thermal liner and the comfort of the universally sized dry socks. Berry compliance now makes this feature set more accessible to the most demanding military aviators.”

This Berry Compliant version of the suit – proudly manufactured in the U.S.A. with U.S.A.-sourced materials and components – can be ordered by model number MSF300 version GB.

For more information on the MSF300, visit Mustang Survival booth #1512 at the Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit March 29 – April 1 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN. Detailed product information is also available online at www.mustangsurvival.com/professional/MSF300.

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.