Protective Solutions from DuPont at The Health and Safety Event

Located on stand E26, products include new Type 3 chemical garments from the DuPont™ Tyvek® and DuPont™ Tychem® portfolio and exhibited for the first time in the UK. Neil Sutherland, Account Manager for DuPont Personal Protection is sharing his knowledge of chemical protection as part of the show’s conference programme.

Following on from the success of its Tyvek® range, DuPont has launched the new Tyvek® 800 J coverall that offers a revolution in Type 3 protection. The garment uses impervious technology to achieve liquid tight protection (jet) as well as oil repellency. The coverall, whilst limited-use, is both tough and robust, at the same time as being permeable to both air and water vapour for greater wearer comfort. It meets the requirements for protection against biological hazards (EN 14126), protection against radioactive contamination (EN 1073-2) and finally protection against electrostatic discharge (antistatic according to EN 1149-5). Commercial availability of the new Tyvek® coverall is scheduled for May 2014.

Made from DuPont™ Tyvek® laminated with a chemical barrier film, the new Tychem® 4000 S coverall presents wearers with an optimum barrier against a range of chemical environments and hazards while also remaining supple and lightweight. Neil Sutherland, Account Manager for DuPont Personal Protection commented: "Great care has been placed in optimising the shape and fit of the garment, particularly when moving. Smart design features, such as a double-zip and double-cuff systems, enhance its user-acceptance and the overall protection it affords.”  The Tychem® 4000 S will be commercially available to end-users through authorised distributors from May 2014.

As part of the show’s education programme, Neil Sutherland delivered a seminar entitled ‘Is Your Chemical Protective Clothing Really Protecting You?’ on 11th March. With the help of Professor Victor Tytonius, the seminar revealed experiments on the three most commonly used materials in chemical protective clothing: Tyvek®, Microporous film and SMS.