Nordic Combat Uniform powered by GORE-TEX

The Nordic countries need a modern, functional, and flexible combat uniform system that can meet the military requirements under the challenging climatic conditions in Scandinavia. The system also includes modern combat gear for jungle and desert conditions, as required for international missions. This is the Nordic Combat Uniform (NCU) that we have already reported on HERE.

GORE-TEX Professional Technology as Base

For the NCU system, Siamidis together with GORE-TEX has developed a clothing layering system based on the following GORE-TEX Professional Technologies:

• The standard combat suits are made from PYRAD® BY GORE-TEX LABS product technology, which provides comfort, durability, colorfastness, and FR protection.
• The thermal suits feature WINDSTOPPER® BY GORE-TEX LABS product technology in the outer material, providing windproofing, comfort, and durability.
• The rain suit is equipped with GORE-TEX product technology, making it durable water, windproof, and breathable.

Durable Clothing System

To ensure that all NCU requirements are met, all Gore laboratory capacities were utilized during the tender process. This included, among other things, durability and wet labs, rain tower, and climate chamber. Not only the performance and usability of the entire outer uniform, but also the base layer system from Aclima AS and Woolpower AB were tested.

OEKO-TEX and Solar Energy

An important aspect of the NCU tender process was sustainability: Both Siamidis SA and GORE-TEX Professional have focused on long-term product performance while reducing environmental impact. The finished garments are certified according to OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100. In addition, as a manufacturer, Siamidis has introduced a program to monitor electricity consumption, comparing the energy required to produce the NCU layers with the energy generated by the company's solar panels (over 3,000,000 kWh per year).

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