Tyvek® and Tyvek® IsoClean® combine personal and product protection in Cleanrooms
Contamination protection for products and processes in cleanrooms requires effective particle barrier clothing, while personal protection from hazardous substances requires an effective
Cleanroom clothing primarily functions as a personal filter that protects products and processes from contamination by people, who can often act as the most serious source of particle emission in a cleanroom. Some cleanroom work, on the other hand, requires the protection of people from hazardous substances, such as
Both cleanroom clothing and chemical protective clothing need to meet the same basic criteria for use in a cleanroom: the material and suit must be low-linting, the design must be sufficiently tight and the danger of collecting particles on the surface of the garment must be
The potential effectiveness of clothing as a particle filter to help protect products and processes, and as a barrier to protect the
- Tyvek® IsoClean® garments have a long history of use in cleanrooms due to their excellent barrier to particles, microorganisms
and water-based liquid chemicals. Made from DuPont™ Tyvek®flashspun HDPE, they offer an ideal balance of protection, durability, comfort and contamination control. They are available in many styles for different cleanroom and controlled environmentapplications, and are packed and certified to meet European and global requirements. - Tyvek® 500 Labo, with attached slip-retardant overshoes and inside seams, was developed to help provide head-to-toe protection for those working in controlled environments in laboratories or the pharmaceutical industry. Tyvek® 500 Labo helps protect the wearer and the products and processes, while remaining supremely comfortable. It is CE certified to Type 5 and 6.
- Tyvek® 600 Plus suits offer Type 4-B, 5 and 6 protection, as they have tight over-taped seams, helping provide additional protection from liquid aerosols and particulates. This type of suit can also be used when dealing with biological agents as it offers an effective barrier against biologically contaminated dust under EN 14126:2003. Also available with attached socks.
Moreover, Tyvek® suits can be complemented with a diverse range of accessories.
Tyvek® benefits at a glance
- Protective: Good two-way particle barrier and chemical permeation barrier to low concentration, water-based chemicals
- Extremely light yet strong, continuing to provide protection in use
- Comfortable: Both air and water
vapour permeable - Ultra low linting and silicon free
- Highly resistant to tear and abrasion