Description

Zytron 500 Level A Hazmat Suit

Kappler

The Zytron® 500 from Kappler sets the industry standard for Level A hazmat protection, trusted by emergency responders worldwide for the most demanding chemical and CBRN environments. Designed for both Level A and Level B applications, this suit delivers high-performance vapor protection and is tested against more than 250 chemical challenges, including Chemical Warfare Agents (CWAs).

Built on patented technology, Zytron 500 was the first material to survive eight hours of ASTM F1001 testing with zero breakthrough. Whether used for hazmat incidents, industrial spills, or WMD response, the Zytron 500 provides the durability, mobility, and comfort needed for extended missions.

Zytron 500 represents Kappler’s commitment to life-saving innovation and field-proven performance. When failure isn’t an option, professionals choose Z500 for maximum protection without compromise.

Features

Front entry with expanded back
Double heat sealed/taped seams
Expanded patent-pending anti-fog visor
Sock booties with splash guards
Radio pocket

Single-Suit

Single suit provides three-way protection chemical, flash-fire and radiant heat and provides excellent survivability performance 0% body burn in Pyroman Thermal Manikin testing.

Multi-Protection

Greater than 8-hour holdout against hundreds of chemicals, with proven holdout against Chemical Warfare Agents (CWA).

Secure

Highly flexible Aquaseal gas-tight zipper makes donning, doffing and pressure testing much easier.

Specifications

Chemical Test Battery

Chemical	Breakthrough time (min)
Acetone	>480
Acetonitrile	>480
Carbon Disulfide	>480
Dichloromethane	>480
Diethylamine	>480
Dimethylformamide	>480
Ethyl Acetate	>480
n – Hexane	>480
Methyl Alcohol	>480
Nitrobenzene	>480
Sodium Hydroxide	>480
Sulfuric Acid	>480
Tetrachloroethylene	>480
Tetrahydrofuran	>480
Toluene	>480

Gas	Breakthrough time (min)
Ammonia Gas	>480
1,3 Butadiene Gas	>480
Ethylene Oxide Gas	>480
Hydrogen Chloride Gas	253
Methyl Chloride Gas	>480

Chemical Warfare Agent Data

Chemical Agent	Breakthrough time (min)	Criteria
Bis (2-chloroethyl) sulfide (Mustard:HD)	>480	4.0 ug/cm2
Isopropyl methylfluorophosphonate (Sarin:GB)	>480	1.25 ug/cm2
Chlorovinyl arsinedichloride (Lewisite:L)	>240	4.0 ug/cm2
O-ethyl S-(2-diisopropylaminoethyl) methylphosphonothiolate (Nerve:VX)	>480	1.25 ug/cm2