Hi-Vis Technology
SUPER ARMOR® firefighter suits go beyond durability and thermal protection, integrating advanced Hi-Vis Technology directly into our suits to enhance visibility in low-light, smoky, and high-risk environments.
Retro Reflectivity
SUPER ARMOR® integrates high-quality silver reflective materials into firefighting suits, ensuring visibility under direct light from sources like headlights or searchlights. Strategically placed, these materials enable firefighters to easily spot each other for rapid identification and enhanced coordination in dark, smoke-filled, nighttime, or indoor environments.
Retro-reflectivity, however, depends on an external light source to function. No lights, no reflectivity.
Retro-reflectivity, however, depends on an external light source to function. No lights, no reflectivity.
Fluorescence
Fluorescent materials are often incorporated with reflective tape to improve visibility. The bright yellow color reacts to UV light, making it stand out against most backgrounds. During daytime operations or in environments with ambient light, fluorescent materials help firefighters remain visible from greater distances.
Fluorescence relies on a light source to work. In darkness, fluorescence isn’t visible.
Fluorescence relies on a light source to work. In darkness, fluorescence isn’t visible.
Photoluminescence
To address the limitations of retro-reflective and fluorescent materials, SUPER ARMOR® offers advanced High-Vis technology, reflective Photoluminescent tape for customers seeking enhanced visibility in darkness. The tape is perfect for situations like power outages or deep tunnel rescues.
The photoluminescent materials absorb and store ambient light, then glow in the dark for a period of time, providing passive illumination to help track movement and maintain team awareness in complete darkness.
The photoluminescent materials absorb and store ambient light, then glow in the dark for a period of time, providing passive illumination to help track movement and maintain team awareness in complete darkness.
