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Fluid Repellent: A combination of chemical treatments and physical properties work together to make the fabric fluid repellent. While the chemical finish resists blood strike through and repels fluids, the microfiber weave increases fiber surface and enhances fluid repellency. For more information, please visit the Testing Results Section of our web site.
Anti-Microbial: The material is treated with an advanced broad spectrum anti-microbial agent. This treatment is non-leaching, making it user and environmentally friendly. When a microbe (gram+, gram -, mold, fungi) contacts the organofunctional surface of the fabric, the cell is physically ruptured and then electrocuted by a positively charged molecule. For more information, please visit the Testing Results Section of our web site.
Chemical Resistant: The fabric has been tested for chemical repellency and penetration by Texas Research Institute Austin, Inc., an independent testing laboratory. Testing was conducted using the ISO 6530 Standard against acids, bases and volatiles. For a list of chemicals tested and corresponding results, please visit the Testing Results Section of our web site.
Breathable And Comfortable: The a dual faced fabric is smooth on the outside, peached on the inside. The outside provides protection while the inside feels and acts like cotton. The peaching process increases the surface area inside the garment allowing air to circulate and moisture to pass through the garment. See Moisture Vapor Transfer Rate in our Testing Results Section.
Lightweight: The mass of the material is 140 g / sq. meter. (SABS 79)
Durable: Due to the inherent abrasion resistant properties of polyester, the material will last at least 2 – 3 times longer than standard cotton or poly/cotton garments. Nelson Laboratories performed ASTM D5733-1999 Standard Test Method for Tearing strength of Nonwoven Fabrics by Trapezoid Procedure. See Tear Resistance in our Testing Results Section.
Non-Linting: The material is made from continuous filaments which minimizes linting. The polyester polymer base is inert and is affected to a lesser degree by laundering chemicals than cotton and poly/cotton. See Shedding Analysis in our Testing Results Section.
Stain Resistant: Polymer base and treatments make it less prone to staining. Nelson Laboratories performed a modified version of AATCC Test Method 130-2000, Soil Release: Oily Stain Release Method. Blood, Beta Dyne and red clay soil were tested with no stain visible after wash / dry cycle. See Stain Release in our Testing Results Section.
Environmentally Responsible: Protective garments are re-usable and long lasting. Non-woven, disposable protective garments must be disposed of. Disposal of waste is costly and whether the waste is incinerated, buried or dumped, it adds to environmental pollution. Treatments applied to the material are bound to the fibers and become part of the textile so they cannot leach onto the skin or into the environment. Because the treatments are non-leaching, no zone of inhibition is created with our anti microbial efficacy. Traditional treatments produce such a zone, a sign that off gassing and leaching occurs, which could lead to adaptive microorganisms. No arsenic, heavy metals or PCB’s are used in our treatments.
Easy To Care For: Caring for your garment is easy. Machine wash (40 degrees C) and tumble dry (130 degrees C) with optional warm ironing. Important note: Tumble drying reactivates the fluid repellent properties. Care for your garment and it will care for you.
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