Pyrotect’s SA2020 Pro Sport Tri-Weave Composite helmets have been designed for increased safety, comfort, and unmatched quality at an affordable price. The Pro Sport SA2020 helmets come with a unique six pad interior system which allows for resizing the helmet for a perfect fit along with an improved headliner that allows for better heat transfer. The interior P1 venting forced air channels were designed similarly to our Pro Airflow series, by adding ventilation ports directed towards the face shield which increases airflow to a critical area of the helmet. Additionally, the inclusion of strategically placed ventilation ports around the top of the head provides optimal cooling throughout. The helmets duckbill design improves aerodynamics and reduces neck strain of drivers who race open wheel cars by increasing downforce in the front. The Pro Sport helmets are vacuumed bagged and autoclave cured for superior helmet strength and durability while keeping the helmet as light as possible. Additionally, the Pro Sport helmet is designed with a duckbill and built in airfoil on the back to reduce neck strain and wind drag.
- Designed with a Composite Tri Weave Vacuum bagged & autoclave cured lightweight shell for maximum durability
- Stainless Steel hardware and a Kevlar chinstrap
- New Interchangeable six pad headliner and cheek pad system for better adjustability, added comfort, and cleaning
- Front venting for improved air intake and heat exhaust.
- P-1 Venting design for improved airflow
- .125″ Polycarbonate shield with tear off post
- Rubber eye port seal
- Compatible with Racing Optics or Ultra Shield tear offs
- Large eye port offers greater visibility
- M6 inserted for head-neck restraint devices
- Great aerodynamics
- Fire retardant Nomex interior.
- Snell SA 2020 rated
- Sizes 2XS to 3XL
- Product Weight from 3.4lb – 3.6lb
Understanding Fire Suit Ratings
The following is from the SFI Foundation. Please check with your sanctioning body to ensure compliance before buying any piece of safety equipment.
The driver suit spec 3.2A tests a garment’s fire retardant capabilities. The spec contains a rating system based on the garment’s capability to provide Thermal Protective Performance (TPP) in the presence of both direct flame and radiant heat. The purpose of the TPP is to measure the length of time the person wearing the garment can be exposed to a heat source before incurring a second degree, or skin blistering, burn.
The TPP rating is the product of exposure heat flux and exposure time. The TPP results can be converted to the time before a second degree burn occurs. The higher the garment rating, the more time before a second degree burn. Here are the SFI ratings with the corresponding TPP values and times to a second degree burn:
| SFI Rating | TPP Value | Time to 2nd Degree Burn |
|---|---|---|
| 3.2A/1 | 6 | 3 Seconds |
| 3.2A/3 | 14 | 7 Seconds |
| 3.2A/5 | 19 | 10 Seconds |
| 3.2A/10 | 38 | 19 Seconds |
| 3.2A/15 | 60 | 30 Seconds |
| 3.2A/20 | 80 | 40 Seconds |
Another test included in the spec is the after-flame test. When a direct flame is applied the fabric and them removed, the time it takes the material to self-extinguish is measured. This is called after-flame time and it must be 2.0 seconds or less for the layer of fabric to pass. Cuff material is also subjected to this test.
The flammability test evaluates single layers of fabric only. The individual layers of a multiple-layer suit are tested for after-flame time separately.
The TPP test can be used to evaluate multiple-layer configurations as well as single-layer fabrics. The samples used in testing are assembled with the identical fabrics and layer order as an actual driver suit.
Other tests required by Spec 3.2A include thread heat resistance, zipper heat resistance, and multiple layer thermal shrinkage resistance.
