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Particle Test Results


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Determination of resistance of suits to penetration by aerosols and fine particles. Test performed with taping at wrists, ankles and hood.

Average total inward leakage

Average = 5.3%
Average + 2 standard deviations = 16.93%

prEN ISO 13982-1 (November 2000)
Determination of resistance of suits to penetration by aerosols and fine particles. Test performed with taping at wrists, ankles and hood.

Average total inward leakage

Average = 1.31%
Average + 2 standard deviations = 7.04%

prEN ISO 13982-1 (November 2000)
Determination of resistance of suits to penetration by aerosols and fine particles. Test performed with taping at wrists, ankles and hood.

Average total inward leakage

Average = 6.4%
Average + 2 standard deviations = 19.4%

prEN ISO 13982-1 (November 2000)
Tested in accordance with Aloxite Barrier Test Protocol as defined in CEN TC 162 WG3 TG3 N113. Determination of resistance of suits to penetration by aerosols and fine particles.
Garment Type Particle Size in µm
1 2 3 4 5 6
Filtration Efficiency of
KLEENGUARD® T56
fabric		 > 99 > 99 > 99 > 99 > 99 > 99
Filtration Efficiency of
KLEENGUARD® T56
fabric seam and zip		 > 98 > 98 > 99 > 99 > 99 > 99
Filtration Efficiency of
KLEENGUARD® T56
fabric and seam		 > 99 > 99 > 99 > 99 > 99 > 99
Filtration Efficiency of
KLEENGUARD® T56
fabric and zip		 > 99 > 99 > 99 > 99 > 99 > 99
Determination of resistance of suits to penetration by aerosols and fine particles. Test performed with taping at wrists, ankles and hood.

Average total inward leakage

Average = 3.8%
Average + 2 standard deviations = 10.4%

prEN ISO 13982-1 (November 2000)

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