Continental Girbau Introduces Touch-Screen PPE Dryer

OSHKOSH, WI — Continental Girbau recently introduced the new ExpressDry Gear Dryer, complete with user-friendly touch-screen control; ambient air flow, or ambient air with heated option; up to 24 component ports for drying helmets, gloves, boots and facemasks; four, six and eight stickmen drying stations; and a removable blower for drying pumper truck ports. NFPA 1851 compliant, ExpressDry Gear Dryers safely dry bunker gear and accessories according to FEMA recommendations.

Constructed for ease of assembly and mobility, all ExpressDry Gear Dryers feature a new, touch-screen control offering four dry time presets, including a continuous drying option, as well as a custom timer for programming custom dry times.

Engineered for drying any and all protective equipment, ExpressWash Gear Dryers are available in three models with up to 8 stickmen drying stations and 24 accessory ports for drying helmets, gloves, boots, facemasks and SCBAs. A Special Ops ExpressDry Gear Dryer is also available, which features four adjustable and invertible stickmen for drying gear used for HAZMAT, swift water, ice and dive operations.

Options for the Special Ops model includes a boot tree capable of drying up to four pairs of soaked boots per “tree station” in just 60 minutes; an extra-long disinfection sprayer for use in cleaning gear not washed in a mechanical washer; and a rinse station/staging accessory, which secures the stickmen in an upright position for manual cleaning/disinfection using the sprayer.

Easy to operate, ExpressDry Gear Dryers work by using a powerful 110-volt blower system to push ambient air through the garment – from the inside out – at high pressure. This ensures air effectively dries the body of the gear but also areas that are hard to reach – inseam, collar and underarm – while significantly decreasing dry time.

Simple to assemble and relocate, the ExpressDry Gear Dryer rides on roller castors, which slide easily across the floor. Constructed with a highly durable diamond plate deck and featuring steel, powder-coated stickmen, the dryer offers the ultimate in drying and location flexibility.

When the dryer is combined with a Continental ExpressWash Washer, fire departments can feel secure knowing gear is properly washed and dried, according to Continental Vice President of Sales Joel Jorgensen. “The ExpressWash washer can be programmed according to NFPA guidelines to properly and safely clean soiled protective gear,” he said. “By properly washing gear, firefighters are better protected from fire contaminants and costly gear lasts longer. Using the ExpressDry Gear Dryer, gear can then be properly and quickly dried—returning it to service sooner without material damage.”

The Continental ExpressDry Gear Dryer comes standard with four to eight stickmen drying stations, a timer for automatic shut off, durable steel tube and diamond plate deck construction, roller castors for ease of movement, up to 24 utility drying ports, quick-attach removable blower and a noise reduction package. Boasting an operational life span of 87,000 hours, the ExpressDry Gear Dryers are NFPA compliant and backed by a 3-year manufacturer’s warranty.

Girbau North America (GNA) boasts the world’s most comprehensive offering of commercial, industrial and vended laundry solutions, with brands including Continental Girbau®, Girbau Industrial, Sports Laundry Systems, Poseidon Textile Care Systems, Express Laundry Centers and OnePress. To find out more about GNA laundry products – backed by industry-leading warranties – visit www.cgilaundry.com or call 800-256-1073

Girbau North America is the largest of 15 subsidiaries of Girbau Global Laundry Solutions (Girbau), based in Vic, Spain. Girbau laundry products – marketed throughout 100 countries worldwide – meet rigorous environmental and safety standards established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Girbau holds both ISO9001 and ISO14001 certifications. Ever focused on laundry efficiency, GNA is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGB), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.