Lead all the way
DuPont is the leader in the protective clothing market, producing its own non-woven fabrics - its flash process products Tyvek tevicon and protective clothing products.
Tyvek's protective clothing is designed to combine protection, durability and comfort to protect workers from small, dangerous particles - even particles as small as micrometers, such as lead, asbestos and mold. Tyvek protective clothing is used in various industrial environments, including manufacturing and automotive industries, as well as paint spraying workshops, without coating or film compounding. Its ultra smooth surface can repel low concentration of inorganic liquids and aerosols, and prevent the adhesion of solid particles.
Recently, Tyvek 800 J, a new type 3 liquid permeable suit designed for personal protective clothing, was developed at a factory in Wilmington, Germany. Tyvek 800 J is suitable for industrial cleaning applications, such as pressure cleaning and oil tank cleaning, petrochemical plant and environmental pollution control. It is a limited grade chemical protective clothing, which can provide protection for chemicals, liquids and / or oils. The protective clothing also has the impermeability of pressure spraying for low concentration, water-soluble and inorganic chemicals.
Dave Kee, North American Marketing Manager for DuPont's protection solutions division, said: 'the Tyvek 800 J provides excellent protection, providing users with the freedom of movement and durability that Tyvek products expect. The protective clothing further enhances the streamline design, makes it more suitable, and has the integrated head cover and wrist and leg closure design, which is convenient for wearing and detaching. Clothing is also designed with different orange tape seams to show color contrast and recognition.
Kimberly Clark professional Kimberly Clark is another major manufacturer in the market. It provides comfortable and durable protective clothing for clean rooms and chemical factories. The latest new products include various components of protective clothing.
The new kimtech pure A5 sterile protective clothing can prevent the gap at the joint of respirator face mask and provide sealing for the personnel wearing full face mask respirator. It is suitable for many respirator types and brands and is the ideal choice for small face users, the company said. The product features include elastic waterproof cover and opening, tunnel seam covering structure, preventing particles from falling off, clean don technology, ensuring easy wearing and more fit safety.
The new kimtech pure A7 protective shoe cover can protect the laces area and make up for the potential pollution that the traditional shoe cover cannot solve. Kimtech pure A7 protective shoe cover is not only a shoe cover, but also different from boots. It provides higher liquid protective barrier and superior grip. Advantages include: two elastic ties, more comfortable fit, easy to wear and unload, and can provide bulk packaging.
Another new innovation is kimtech pure A4 sleeve protective sleeve, which can provide additional protection layer between gloves and the cuff of laboratory overalls, protect the safety of workers and workplaces through advanced protective barriers, and protect people and clothing from dangerous chemicals and biological agents. This reduces the risk of exposure and contamination. This product is an ideal choice that does not need to wear one-piece clothing but can provide complete protection. Its features include the application of embedded elastic belt and rolling edge stitching technology, advanced protective fabric, convenient use, various sizes, thumb ring to prevent the sleeve from rolling back and exposing the arm or wrist, three-layer bag, bulk packaging.
In terms of medical treatment, halyard health harryard medical equipment company, formerly known as Kimberley medical department, was separated from Kimberley in 2014 to produce non-woven surgical gowns, surgical shop sheets, masks and protective clothing. Mike tuck, vice president of global product supply at halyard, said, 'non-woven fabrics are very suitable for hospital use because they can provide a higher level of protection and ensure sterility than cotton, linen and paper products while maintaining air permeability.'
Halyard's new aero chrome performance surgical gown uses the company's proprietary cool shield core technology structure, which is lightweight, highly protective and tear resistant, and the wearer has a wide range of free movement without bursting or tearing, so as to ensure the necessary protection of clinicians for the most severe operations. In addition, the unique air permeable back layer can let the air flow through the surgical gown to the maximum extent, and the aerochrome fabric can let the water vapor escape, while providing a high-performance barrier.