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                           What does “Breakthrough” Mean?












 Most Users Believe…                                        “Breakthrough” is when the chemical first breaks


                                                            through the fabric… so it means the user is safe for



                                                            at least 480 minutes










 Correct definition…                                        The time until the RATE OF PERMEATION






                                                            (i.e. the SPEED at which permeation is happening)






                                                            reaches 1.0µg / minute / cm                                                        2
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