Dublin, Oct. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Chemical Protective Clothing: Safeguarding Worker Health and Safety" report from Textiles Intelligence Ltd. has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
Chemical protective clothing is indispensable in maintaining health and safety in work environments where there are potential threats from chemical, biological, radiation, thermal or nuclear hazards.
Furthermore, the importance of protecting against such hazards has risen sharply in recent years. This reflects the fact that a significant number of incidents involve hazardous materials-many of which are life threatening-and this number is growing.
Meanwhile, awareness of the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) has been raised by the increasingly familiar sight of emergency workers in head-to-toe ensembles during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The pandemic has also led to greater recognition of brands of chemical protective fabrics which are used in the manufacture of workwear for firefighters, medical staff, the military and those who are directly involved with the handling of chemicals on a regular basis.
Well known chemical protective fabric brands include: KleenGuard, which is supplied by Kimberly-Clark; Tychem, which is supplied by DuPont; and Tyvek, which is also supplied by DuPont. In the chemical protective clothing field, the market for single-use garments is dominated by 3M, DuPont and Kimberly-Clark while much of the market for reusable garments is dominated by Ansell, Drager and Respirex International (Respirex).
Looking ahead, future growth in the market for chemical protective clothing will be underpinned by product innovation, stringent occupational safety regulations and the threat of outbreaks of disease and acts of terrorism. As a result, the prospects for this market are brighter than for many other segments of the performance apparel industry.
Key Topics Covered:
SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
APPLICATIONS OF CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
THE NEED FOR CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
- Health threatening incidents
- Rising incidence of biological hazards
- Rising incidence of cyber attacks
- Health and safety regulations
CHEMICALS AND THEIR HAZARDS
- Toxic industrial chemicals
- Chemical warfare agents
KEY PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF CHEMICAL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
- Chemical penetration
- Chemical permeation
- Chemical degradation
- Abrasion
- Other performance features
MATERIALS USED TO PRODUCE CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING
- Nonwoven fabrics
- SMS polypropylene nonwoven fabrics
- Nonwoven fabrics coated with or laminated to microporous films
- Flash spun polyethylene nonwoven fabrics
- Woven fabrics
- Impermeable materials
TYPES, METHOD OF SELECTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF
CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
- Types of chemical protective clothing
- Single-use garments
- Limited-use garments
- Reusable garments
- Selection of chemical protective clothing
- Classification of chemical protective clothing
CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING ENSEMBLES
- Design of chemical protective clothing
- Accessories used for chemical protection
STANDARDS FOR CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
SPECIALISTS IN CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
EXAMPLES OF THEIR PRODUCTS
- 3M: protective coveralls
- Alpha Solway: Chemcre8
- Ansell: AlphaTec
- Asatex: CaseONE
- Delta Plus: Deltatek 5000
- Drager: CPS 5900
- DuPont: Tychem and Tyvek
- Honeywell: Ne-Hon 5+
- International Enviroguard: MicroGuard
- Kappler: Frontline 500
- Kimberly-Clark: KleenGuard A20 coveralls
- Lakeland Industries: Interceptor Plus
- Respirex International (Respirex): GLS 300C
- MSA Safety: SavOx
OUTLOOK
Companies Mentioned
- KleenGuard
- Tychem
- Tyvek
- 3M
- DuPont
- Kimberly-Clark
- Ansell
- Drager
- Respirex International (Respirex)
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