Over time, you'll see a number of blogs here on chemical protective garments - mostly because there's a lot to say about them. This particular article is about Tyvek garments. Tyvek is a synthetic material made by DuPont from flash-spun, high-density polyethylene fiber. It is used in a number of applications (including envelopes), but the one we're going to discuss here is its use in chemical protective clothing. Tyvek is a good general purpose, disposable protective garment for light to medium chemical protection. It provides protection from a variety of materials, including dust, dirt, and hazardous particulates like lead, asbestos, and mold. An antistatic, low-lint material, Tyvek is strong and difficult to tear; however, it can be easily cut with scissors or other sharp objects. Tyvek protective clothing is also not a laminate, so its protection is not compromised as easily when the garment is abraded. Areas where you would use Tyvek protective garments include: automotive repair or other operations where you want to protect from contact with oil and grease; painting to protect skin and clothing from paint splatters; installation of fiberglass insulation; sanding operations or other activities where you want to protect from particulates (including radioactive dust); by workers in clean rooms and laboratories; lead, asbestos, and mold abatement; food processing; and wherever you want to prevent exposures to employees from dust and dirt. As noted above, Tyvek is meant for light to medium chemical exposure scenarios and would not be a good choice in environments with heavy chemical exposure. Tyvek is also not flame resistant and should not be used around flames, heat, sparks, or in flammable or explosive environments. Most people are familiar with the white Tyvek coverall, but Tyvek is also used make a number of types of protective garments including, lab coats, aprons, head-to-toe coveralls, and shoe and boot covers.
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Over time, you'll see a number of blogs here on chemical protective garments - mostly because there's a lot to say about them. This particular article is about Tyvek garments.
Rathi Niyogi is the CEO of CriticalTool, a national distributor of Tyvek Coveralls and other disposable garments. Additional information on choosing the right disposable garment for you can be found at http://www.criticaltool.com/protective-garment-materials.html
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