Description
Benefits
High visibility that doesn’t wash out: no laundry, no effect on colour, no need to monitor it
- All-in-one solution: high-visibility (to the highest class), chemical, biological and antistatic protections in one coverall
- Can replace your reusable high visibility clothing
- Durability & breathability of Tyvek®
- Ideal when working in dangerous environments, darkness or poor weather conditions
Features
Collared coverall available in fluorescent orange with silver grey reflective bands for day and night visibility. Robust yet lightweight. Mandarin collar, elasticated wrists and ankles as well as glued-in waist elastic. Ample crotch area for freedom of movement. Large, easy to grasp zipper puller.
Applications
Applications for Tyvek® 500 HV, garments include rail, road, mining, waste handling, undergrounds, ports, airports and construction.
Fabric Data
Physical Properties
Data relating to mechanical performance of the fabrics used in DuPont chemical protective clothing, listed for the selected garment according to the test methods and relevant European standard, if applicable. Such properties, including abrasion and flex-cracking resistance, tensile strength and puncture resistance can help in the assessment of protective performance.
| Property |
Test Method |
Typical Result |
EN |
| Abrasion Resistance 7 |
EN 530 Method 2 |
>100 cycles |
2/6 1 |
| Basis Weight |
DIN EN ISO 536 |
46 g/m2 |
N/A |
| Colour |
N/A |
Fluorescent Orange (GO/RT 3279) |
N/A |
| Flex Cracking Resistance 7 |
EN ISO 7854 Method B |
>15000 cycles |
4/6 1 |
| Puncture Resistance |
EN 863 |
>10 N |
2/6 1 |
| Surface Resistance at RH 25%, inside 7 |
EN 1149-1 |
< 2,5 • 109 Ohm |
N/A |
| Surface Resistance at RH 25%, outside 7 |
EN 1149-1 |
No antistatic treatment |
N/A |
| Tensile Strength (MD) |
DIN EN ISO 13934-1 |
>30 N |
1/6 1 |
| Tensile Strength (XD) |
DIN EN ISO 13934-1 |
>30 N |
1/6 1 |
| Trapezoidal Tear Resistance (MD) |
EN ISO 9073-4 |
>10 N |
1/6 1 |
| Trapezoidal Tear Resistance (XD) |
EN ISO 9073-4 |
>10 N |
1/6 1 |
GARMENT PERFORMANCE
Information relating to the protective performance of a garment according to European standards where applicable. Includes important characteristics such as protection against radioactive contamination, seam strength and shelf life. Inward leakage and resistance to penetration by liquids, according to the relevant Type classification, are also detailed.
| Property |
Test Method |
Typical Result |
EN |
| Nominal protection factor 7 |
EN 1073-2 |
>5 |
1/3 3 |
| Seam Strength |
EN ISO 13935-2 |
>75 N |
3/6 1 |
| Shelf Life 7 |
N/A |
5 years 6 |
N/A |
| Type 5: Inward Leakage of Airborne Solid Particulates |
EN ISO 13982-2 |
Pass 7 |
N/A |
| Type 6: Resistance to Penetration by Liquids (Low Level Spray Test) |
EN ISO 17491-4, Method A |
Pass |
N/A |
COMFORT
The comfort of a protective garment during use is largely determined by its weight, its permeability to vapour and air (breathability) and insulating properties. Data on these attributes is provided according to test method and, as with other data, can be compared by garment.
| Property |
Test Method |
Typical Result |
EN |
| Air Permeability (Gurley method) |
ISO 5636-5 |
Yes |
N/A |
| Air Permeability (Gurley method) |
ISO 5636-5 |
300 s |
N/A |
PENETRATION AND REPELLENCY
A specific test method, EN ISO 6530, is used to measure the indexes of penetration, absorption and repellency of protective clothing material exposed to liquid chemicals. Results listed here reflect the penetration resistance and repellency of DuPont fabrics to 30% sulphuric acid and 10% sodium hydroxide.
| Property |
Test Method |
Typical Result |
EN |
| Repellency to Liquids, Sodium Hydroxide (10%) |
EN ISO 6530 |
>95 % |
3/3 1 |
| Repellency to Liquids, Sulphuric Acid (30%) |
EN ISO 6530 |
>95 % |
3/3 1 |
| Resistance to Penetration by Liquids, Sodium Hydroxide (10%) |
EN ISO 6530 |
<1 % |
3/3 1 |
| Resistance to Penetration by Liquids, Sulphuric Acid (30%) |
EN ISO 6530 |
<1 % |
3/3 1 |
BIOLOGICAL BARRIER
Detailed information on the protective performance (resistance to penetration) of DuPont clothing when exposed to biologically contaminated aerosols, liquids and dusts as well as blood, body fluids and blood-borne pathogens. Sorted by relevant European standard.
| Property |
Test Method |
Typical Result |
EN |
| Resistance to Penetration by Biologically Contaminated Aerosols |
ISO/DIS 22611 |
Pass |
2/3 2 |
| Resistance to Penetration by Blood and Body Fluids using Synthetic Blood |
ISO 16603 |
1,75 kPa |
2/6 2 |
| Resistance to Penetration by Blood-borne Pathogens using Bacteriophage Phi-X174 |
ISO 16604 Procedure C |
undetermined |
undetermined |
| Resistance to Penetration by Contaminated Liquids |
EN ISO 22610 |
≤ 15 min |
1/6 2 |
| Resistance to Penetration by Contaminated Solid Particles |
ISO 22612 |
log cfu <1 |
3/3 2 |
HIGH VISIBILTY CLOTHING
Technical information on the high visibility performance of DuPont offering based on tests performed according to EN ISO 20471.
| Property |
Test Method |
Typical Result |
EN |
| Chromaticity coordinates xy |
EN ISO 20471 |
Pass |
N/A |
| Design conception |
EN ISO 20471 |
Pass |
N/A |
| High visibility and reflective tape surfaces |
EN ISO 20471 |
Pass |
3/3 14 |
| Luminance ß |
EN ISO 20471 |
Pass |
N/A |
| Photometric performance |
EN ISO 20471 |
Pass |
N/A |
