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Suits laboratory use
23 January 2013
Controlled environments in laboratories or the pharmaceutical industry mean that people working in those environments, the products being manufactured or the production processes all need protecting. To resolve this

Controlled environments
in laboratories or the
pharmaceutical industry
mean that people working
in those environments, the
products being
manufactured or the
production processes all
need protecting. To resolve
this issue DuPont has
developed the new Tyvek
Labo coverall that
incorporates three
functions: it protects the
wearer, it protects the
products and processes
and it is comfortable to
wear.
Tyvek Labo protects the wearer with an inherent barrier and is antistatically treated to dissipate electrostatic charges when the wearer and garment are earthed. The ultra smooth surface of Tyvek repels particles. The suit is certified to type 5 & 6 and offers 1.3% particle holdout for particles of size 0.6 micron based on the test method EN ISO 13982- 2:2004. It offers a chemical permeation barrier to many low concentrated inorganic chemicals.
The design of the coverall features internal seams that help reduce thread contamination, tunnelled elastic cuffs and ankles and a well adapted fit to the body and face mask.
Tyvek Labo protects the wearer with an inherent barrier and is antistatically treated to dissipate electrostatic charges when the wearer and garment are earthed. The ultra smooth surface of Tyvek repels particles. The suit is certified to type 5 & 6 and offers 1.3% particle holdout for particles of size 0.6 micron based on the test method EN ISO 13982- 2:2004. It offers a chemical permeation barrier to many low concentrated inorganic chemicals.
The design of the coverall features internal seams that help reduce thread contamination, tunnelled elastic cuffs and ankles and a well adapted fit to the body and face mask.
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