Personal Protective Equipment [PPE]
To ensure and meet needs we provide rigorous evaluation and expansive testing capabilities to deliver assurance that, even under the most stressful or hazardous conditions, products will provide sustained protection. Types of PPE testing includes Face shield testing, Alcohol/isopropyl Testing, Disinfectant testing, Medicinal gown testing, Gloves testing etc
Face Shield Testing
Face shields are personal protective equipment devices that are used by many people for protection of the facial area and associated mucous membranes (eyes, nose, mouth) from splashes, sprays, Bacterial spray and spatter of body fluids. Face shields are generally not used alone, but in conjunction with other protective equipment and are therefore classified as adjunctive personal protective equipment. Generally, a face shield is situated at the crown of the head and is constructed with plastic to cover the user’s eyes and face.
The main tests for face shield are follows.
• Penetration of Synthetic Blood Testing
• Flammability Testing
• Quality of material and surface
• Resistance to Ageing
• Resistance to Ultraviolet radiation
• Resistance to corrosion
• Resistance to Ignition
• Protection against droplet or splashed of liquid
• Protection against large dust particles (EN 168;2001)
Protective clothing — General requirements
o Protective clothing – Performance requirements and tests methods for
o protective clothing against infective agents
o PROTECTION AGAINST LIQUID CHEMICALS or Protective clothing against
o liquid chemicals – performance requirements for clothing with liquid-tight (Type 3) or
o PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AGAINST LIQUID CHEMICALS – TYPE 3 OR 4
o water and breathability or equivalent
Alcohol/Isopropyl Testing
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (IPA) is widely accepted as a good liquid for keeping cleanroom surfaces in pristine condition. At room temperature, methyl alcohol has three times the vapor pressure than that of IPA. This means methyl alcohol will evaporate at a much more rapid pace, making it difficult to keep wipers damp enough to efficiently remove surface particles. In addition, the higher vapor pressure of methyl alcohol means more of the alcohol will be in the vapor state, which means increased exposure to stringent alcohol fumes for cleanroom operators.
The main test done with Alcohol and IPA is as follows.
Purity
Water
Appearance Clear & Free from Suspended Matter
Colour
Initial diluted odour
Density
Refractive Index
Acidity as Acetic acid
Non-Volatile Matter
Distillation
Benzene
Water Miscibility
Medical Gown Testing
Innovations in textile performance properties have resulted in the need for medical textiles suppliers to demonstrate functional properties such as antimicrobial, waterproof, and soil release, as well as safety attributes like flammability, through testing and verification. Below are the parameters tested for the Gown.
• Impact penetration
• Hydrostatic resistance
• Viral penetration resistance
• Tensile strength
• Tear resistance for woven
• Tear resistance for non-woven
Glove Testing
Labs offers a comprehensive set of tests for Gloves Testing. These glove testing are essential to ensuring performance properties are validated to support marketing label claims
Below are the tests done in the glove testing
• Evaluate Dimension
• Tensile Strength
• Elongation
• Puncture
• Residual Powder
• Leakage
• Simulated Use
• Heat Aging Degradation
• Viral Barriers
• Allergens
• Sterility