HOW DOES KOSTAGUARDTM COMPARE?
| TEST | KOSTAGUARDTM | NEXGEN | PROTEKT | KLEENGUARD XP | TYVEK 1424 |
| Basis Weight - ASTM D750 (oz/yd2) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Tensile Strength (Grab) MD: | 25.0 | 22.0 | 30.2 | 30.6 | 15.8 |
| ASTM D5034 (lbf) CD: | 16.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 21.0 | 21.3 |
| Trap Tear MD: | 9.2 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 8.9 | 4.9 |
| ASTM D1117 (lbf) CD: | 4.5 | 8.8 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 4.8 |
| Ball Burst - ASTM 3787 (lbs) | 23.0 | 23.0 | 54.0 | 21.3 | |
| Mocon Breathability (g/m) | 5031 | 1508 | 4400 | 2266 | 7000 |
| Air Permeability ASTM d737 (cfm/ft2) | below 0.562 | below 0.562 | below 0.563 | below 0.562 | below 0.562 |
| Hydrostatic Water Resistance ASTM D751 Procedure B (cm) | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| Flammability - 16 CFR 1610 | Class 1 | Class 1 | Class 1 | Class 1 | Class 1 |
| Alcohol Repellancy | 9.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |