Creative twist
As dusk fell recently across the
Chiltern Hills in Oxfordshire,
hundreds of people wearing
DuPont’s Tyvek Classic Xpert
coverall performed a lively dance
routine amidst live sound effects,
creative lighting, flares and
As dusk fell recently across the
Chiltern Hills in Oxfordshire,
hundreds of people wearing
DuPont’s Tyvek Classic Xpert
coverall performed a lively dance
routine amidst live sound effects,
creative lighting, flares and
DuPont Personal Protection will be
showing its new PPE offering – the
Tyvek Classic Xpert coverall.
After 18 years of protecting people
and processes with Tyvek Classic,
DuPont has developed the second
generation cove
The Arbitration Court of Moscow, Russia, recently ruled in favour of DuPont in a trademark infringement case involving the fire resistant fibre, Nomex. The case sends a warning to counterfeiters and demonstrates to wearers of the product DuPonts measures to ensure products containing Nomex fibre conform to the regulations and are of the highest quality.
Ian Samson, EMEA regional training specialist for DuPont, discusses the selection and correct procedures for the donning and doffing of personal protective coveralls
DuPont Personal Protection is
continuing its support of
Health and Safety ’10 as an
Official Event Partner at the regional
shows. At the first show of the year in
Sandown, DuPont will be exhibiting
its latest developmen
Event partner DuPont Personal
Protection, inventor of DuPont
Nomex, Kevlar and Tyvek, will be
displaying a range of trusted
products at Health & Safety Scotland
that help to protect against liquid,
chemical, heat and flame hazards.
DuPont Personal Protection’s stand will include the Tyvek Classic Xpert disposable coverall, the new FallX fall arrest coverall and a range of arc flash protective solutions using Nomex.
In certain environments workers may need a protective coverall may be required in addition to fall arrest system. However, layering coveralls and harnesses can be risky: the wearer must ensure the coveralls and harnesses are compatible; extra training must be given; and comfort could be compromised.
Drawing on analysis from its relationships with global customers, the latest innovations made with Kevlar – DuPont Kevlar AS450X and DuPont Kevlar XP S104 – demonstrate the company’s ability to further extend its range of protective solutions.
The Tyvek 800 J coverall from DuPont combines oil repellency and durable protection against pressurised jets of liquids and water-based chemicals with fabric breathability and is said to be an innovation in Type 3 (liquid tight) protection.
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