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WhyMICROGARD?
Limited
protection
againstliquid
spray/splash
TYPE6
EN13034
ISO16602
Protection
againstsolid
particulates
TYPE5
ENISO139821
Protection
against
saturatingspray
ofliquids
TYPE4
EN14605
ISO16602
Protection
againststrong&
directionaljets
ofliquid
TYPE3
EN14605
ISO16602
nongastight
protection
againstliquids,
gases&solid
particulates
TYPE2
EN9431
ISO16602
GasTight
protection
againstliquids,
gases&solid
particulates
TYPE1
EN9431/2
ISO16602
MicrogardLtd2011
TheGlobalTypesofChemicalProtectiveClothing
MICROGARD/MICROCHEMProductRange
UltrasonicallyWelded
&TapedSeams
Afeaturethroughoutthe
MICROCHEM4000&5000
range,thisseamtechnology
isourhighestbarriertoliquid
andparticulates.
Ultrasonically
WeldedSeams
Providesastrongliquid
andparticlebarrier.
Stitched&TapedSeams
Internalstitchingwhichis
overtaped toofferincreased
strengthandaneffectivebarrier
toliquidsandparticulates.
MICROGARD/MICROCHEMSeamTechnology
MicrogardLimiteduse5mainseamtypesforitsrangeofprotectiveclothing,
dependingonthefabricandthefinalapplicationforwhichitwillbeused
BoundSeams
Anoverlayofmaterial
similartothebasefabricis
lockstitchedinplace.This
technologyprovides
superiorstrength,liquid
andparticlebarrierwhen
comparedtoatraditional
stitchedseam.
StitchedSeams
MicrogardLimitedutilise
3threadoverlocking
technology,whichoffers
anexcellentbalanceofa
strongseamwithgood
particlebarrier.Internal
stitchingreducestherisk
ofanypotentiallinting
fromthethread.
Noordinarywhitesuits
GasTightChemicalProtectiveClothing
Protectiveclothingagainstliquidandgaseous
chemicals,aerosolsandsolidparticulates
NonGasTightChemicalProtectiveClothing
Suitswhichretainpositivepressuretoprevent
ingressofdusts,liquidsandvapours
LiquidTightSuits
Suitswhichcanprotectagainststrongand
directionaljetsofliquidchemical
SprayTightSuits
Suitswhichofferprotectionagainst
saturationofliquidchemicals
DryParticulateProtection
Suitswhichprovideprotectiontothe
fullbodyagainstairbornesolidparticulates
ReducedSpraySuits
Suitswhichofferlimitedprotection
againstalightsprayofliquidchemicals
Protectiveclothingagainst
radioactiveparticulate
contamination
Protectiveclothingagainst
infectiveagents(Typeprefixed
withB[i.e.Type3B]indicates
approvaltothisEuropeanNorm)
ProtectiveClothingwith
electrostaticproperties
ProtectiveClothing.
Protectivesuitsagainst
pesticides
ProtectiveClothing
Limitedflamespreadmaterials,
materialassembliesandclothing
Respiratoryprotectivedevices.
Poweredfilteringdevices
incorporatingahelmetorahood
SymbolKey
MICROGARD1500
Protection
Proventofilter100%ofparticles>3micron
Comfort
Airandwatervapourpermeabletohelp
reducetheriskofheatstress
TypicalApplications
Asbestosrelatedwork
PowderHandling
GeneralMaintenance
Construction
Mining
Protection
Proventofilter99.9%ofparticles>3micron
Comfort
Airandwatervapourpermeabletohelp
reducetheriskofheatstress
TypicalApplications
Asbestosrelatedwork
PowderHandling
GeneralMaintenance
Construction
Laboratories(Lowhazardparticulates)
PharmaceuticalIndustries
MICROGARD1500PLUS
MICROGARD1500,Model138
MICROGARD1500PLUS,Model111
StitchedSeams
Protection
Exceptionalparticleandsprayprotection.
PassedASTM1670/1671testingforresistance
topenetrationofbloodbornepathogens
Comfort
Breathablemicroporous filmlaminate
technology
TypicalApplications
PharmaceuticalIndustries
Cleanrooms
Forensics/CSI(SOCO)
MedicalResearch
SprayPainting
Utilities
FineParticleProtection
MICROGARD2000
MICROGARD2000
TestMethod
Microgard
2000
DuPont
TYVEK
EN530AbrasionResistance 100cycles 100cycles
ENISO7854FlexCrackingResistance 40,000 100,000
ENISO90734TearResistance(MD) 40.7N 16.6N
ENISO90734TearResistance(CD) 18.6N 24.4N
ENISO139341TensileStrength(MD) 108.1N 58.5N
ENISO139341TensileStrength(CD) 48.3N 81.3N
EN863PunctureResistance 8.2N 12.9N
ENISO139381BurstResistance 184.1kPa Notpublished
EN132744Resistancetoignition Pass Pass
EN20811HydrostaticHead
(Resistancetowaterpressure)
>200cm 120cm
EN11491Antistatic Pass Pass
(EN)ComparisonofPhysicalPropertieswithTYVEK
Testmethodmeasurestheforce
requiredtopulltheseamapart
TestMethod
2000PLUS
(Bound)
TYVEK1431N
(Serged)
ENISO139352 >75N<125N >50N<75N
ASTMD1683
23.3lbs/psi
(average)

>60%
stronger than
TYVEK
serged seams
MICROGARD2000
ComparisonofSeamStrengthwithTYVEKClassic
MICROGARD2000
ENISO6530
TestApparatus
GutterTest
Resistancetopenetrationofliquidchemicals
Penetrationisaprocess
wherebyaliquid,gaseousor
solidsubstancepenetratesa
fabricbypassingthroughthe
poresorholes
MICROGARD2000
Resistancetopenetrationofliquidchemicals
MICROGARD2000
Chemical
Microgard
2000
DuPont
Tyvek
Repellence Penetration Repellence Penetration
AceticAcid 91.7% 0% 95.4% 0%
Acetone 52.5% 0%
DimethylSulphate 98.4% 0%
nHeptane 93.8% 0%
HydrochloricAcid(37wt%) 94.2% 0% 96.7% 0%
Isopropanol 95.5% 0% 90.2% 0.5%
Methanol 84.3% 0.2%
SodiumHydroxide(10wt%) 96.7% 0% 93.6% 0%
SulphuricAcid(30wt%) 96.7% 0% 96.8% 0%
oXylene 95.5% 0% 83.7% 6.2%
Repellenceresultsexpressedasthe%ofchemicalthatwasrepelledbythefabric
Penetrationresultsexpressedasthe%ofchemicalthatpenetratedthefabric
Comparisonofresistancetopenetrationofliquid
chemicalswithTYVEK
Surface
Tension
43.972.8
>72.8
22.6
28.4
Water 7732185 >20 11.18 >72.8
Chemical
CAS
Number
2000
Result
kPa
TYVEK
Result
kPa
SodiumHydroxide30% 1310732 >14 -
SulfuricAcid96% 7664939 >14 -
Methanol 67561 10.5 -
Toluene 108883 7.0 -
Remember:TYVEKHydrohead=114cm(11.18kPa)
ISO13994 ResistancetoLiquidPenetrationUnderPressure
MICROGARD2000
Comparisonofresistancetopenetrationofliquid
chemicalswithTYVEK
MICROGARD2000
EN14126:2003BarriertoInfectiveAgents
TestMethod
MICROGARD
2000
DuPont
Tyvek
ISO16603
Resistance topenetrationbysyntheticbloodunderpressure
Class6of6 Nodata
ISO 16604
Resistancetopenetrationbybloodbornepathogensusing
bacteriophagePhiX174
Class6of6 Nodata
ISO22610
Resistancetopenetrationofbacteria
Class6of6 Class1of6
ISO22611
Resistancetopenetrationbybiocontaminatedaerosols
Class3of3 Class1of3
ISO22612
Resistancetopenetrationbybiocontaminateddust
Class3of3 Class1of3
ComparisonofbarriertoinfectiveagentswithTYVEK
FiltrationEfficiency EMSLAnalyticalInc.TestMethod
ParticleSize(m)
MICROGARD2000
PercentPassingsample(%)
TYVEK
PercentPassingsample(%)
0<n<0.01 20.2
80
0.01<n<0.1 0
0.1<n<1.0 0 20
1.0<n<10 0 0
10<n<100 0 0
100<n<1000 0 0
1micron
AluminiumOxide SaharanDustIntheUS!
1micron 1micron
Asbestos
MICROGARD2000
ComparisonofparticleprotectionwithTYVEK
MICROGARD2000
Fabric
Thermal
Resistance
m.k/w
WaterVapour
Resistance
(Ret)
WaterVapour
Permeability
Index
DuPontTyvek 15.710 9.0 0.0157
MICROGARD2000 18.410 14.6 0.0184
Thewatervapourpermeabilityindexisavaluebetween0and1, with 0being
watervapourimpermeableand1meaningthematerialhasthethermalresistance
andwatervapourresistanceequaltoanairlayerofthesamethickness
ComparisonofcomfortpropertieswithTYVEK
MICROGARD2000STANDARD
BoundSeams
MICROGARD2000COMFORT
BoundSeams
MICROGARD2000Ts PLUS
Stitched&Taped
Seams
TIL=TotalInwardLeakage
MICROGARD2000
Comparisonofwholesuitparticleprotectionwith
DuPontTYVEKCoveralls
WholesuitparticleinwardleakageaccordingtoENISO139821
ParticleSize
MICROGARD
2000
COMFORT
MICROGARD
2000
STANDARD
DuPont
TYVEK
Classic
MICROGARD
2000
Ts PLUS
DuPont
TYVEK
ClassicPlus
0.02mto2m
(Average 0.6m)
5.6%TIL 1.02%TIL 7.3%TIL 0.68%TIL 0.84%TIL
MICROGARD2000
ISO146441CleanroomClassificationcomparedwithDuPontTYVEK
ISO146441Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
USFederalStandard209E 1 10 100 1,000 10,000 100,000
EUGMP(2008) A/B C D
MICROGARD1500PLUS X X X X X X
MICROGARD2000COMFORT X X X X X X
MICROGARD2000STANDARD X X X X X
DuPontTYVEKClassic X X X X X X
MICROGARD2000TsPLUS X X X X X
DuPontTYVEKClassic Plus X X X X X X
ProventoProtect
Protection
Aneffectivebarrieragainstinorganic
chemicalsandbiologicalhazards
Comfort
Lightweightyetdurablemultilayerbarrier
fabric
TypicalApplications
Chemicalhandling/transportation
Oilbasedmudprotection
Hazardouswasteremediation
CausticCleandowns
Sewagepurificationinstallations
Industrial/Tankcleaning
Mining
HAZMATEmergencyResponse(I.e.LevelB)
MICROCHEM3000
ExternalCoexfilm
barrierlayer
PPnonwoven
MICROCHEM3000
Ultrasonically
WeldedSeams
ChemicalPermeation NBTat1.0g/cm/min
Chemical
Microchem
3000
DuPont
TychemC
Kleenguard
A70
Lakeland
Tomtex
Lakeland
Chemmax 1
Acetone 28 Imm Imm
Acetonitrile 7 Imm >480
Ammonia(anhydrous),99.99%(Gas) 3 Imm Imm
CarbonDisulfide Imm Imm >480
ChlorineGas,99.5% 10 Imm Imm
Dichloromethane Imm Imm Imm
Diethylamine Imm Imm Imm
EthylAcetate 3 Imm Imm
nHeptane Imm Imm
HydrogenChloride,99.0% 8 235 Imm
Methanol >540 Imm 210
SodiumHydroxide,30% >540 >480 >480 >480 >480
SulfuricAcid(96%) >540 >480 >480 >480 >480
Tetrahydrofuran Imm Imm Imm
Toluene Imm Imm Imm
ChemicalBarrierComparison
MICROCHEM3000vCompetition
Protection
Permeationtestedagainstover150organic&
inorganicchemicals,includingchemicalwarfare
agents
Comfort
Textilelikeinnerimprovesweareracceptance,
morethan15%lighterthanTychem Fand3
timeslighterthanPVC*
TypicalApplications
Chemicalhandling/transportation
Hazardouswasteremediation
Industrial/Tankcleaning
Mining
HAZMATEmergencyResponse(I.e.LevelB)
*AveragePVCchemicalbarrierfabricsrangefrom320gsm
to380gsm.DuPontTychemFbasisweight of120gsm
versusMicrochem4000at100gsm
MICROCHEM4000
Externalcoexfilm
barrierlayer
PPnonwoven Corehigh
barrierfilm
layer
MICROCHEM4000
Ultrasonically
Welded&Taped
Seams
ChemicalBarrierComparison
ChemicalPermeation NBTat1.0g/cm/min
Chemical
Microchem
4000
DuPont
TychemF
Lakeland
Chemmax 2
Lakeland
Chemmax 3
North
Northylon*
(PVC)
North
Northylon
Premier*
(PVC)
AceticAcid(Glacial) >480mins >480mins >480mins >480mins 64mins
Acetone >480mins >480mins >480mins >480mins
Ammonium Hydroxide >480mins >480mins
Chloroform 11mins Imm
nHexane >480mins >480mins >480mins >480mins
Methanol >480mins >480mins >480mins >480mins
MethylEthylKetone (MEK) >480mins 64mins >480mins >480mins
NitricAcid(Whitefuming) >480mins 15mins 1min
Sodium Hydroxide, 30% >480mins >480mins >480mins >480mins 64mins
SulfuricAcid, 96% >480mins >480mins >480mins >480mins 78mins 33mins
Styrene >480mins >480mins 12mins >480mins
Toluene >480mins >480mins Imm >480mins
Xylene >480mins >480mins >480mins >480mins 12mins 3mins
MICROCHEM4000vCompetition
MICROCHEM5000
Protection
Permeationtestedagainstnumerousorganic&
inorganicchemicals,includingchemicalwarfare
agents.>480minutesbreakthroughtime
against14of15chemicalslistedinISO6529
Comfort
Multilayermaterialswhichislightweight,yet
stronganddurable
TypicalApplications
Chemicalhandling/transportation
Hazardouswasteremediation
Industrial/Tankcleaning
Mining
HAZMATEmergencyResponse(I.e.LevelB)
MICROCHEM5000
Ultrasonically
Welded&Taped
Seams
ChemicalBarrierComparison
Chemical
BreakthroughTimesat1.0g/(min.cm
2
)
Microchem
4000
Microchem
5000
Tychem
F
ChemMax
3
KCA80
Acetone >540 >480 >480 >480 41
Acetonitrile >540 >480 >480 >480 7
AmmoniaGas,1atmos 60 >480 >480 >480
Ammonia(Liquified at34c) >480 >480
CarbonDisulphide 2 >480 >480 >480
Chloroform 11 101 Imm
Chloromethane >540 >480
Cyclohexylamine 82 >480
Dichloromethane 9 59 Imm >480
DiethylEther 2 >480 >480 Imm
Diethylamine Imm >480 >480 Imm
EthyleneOxide >540 195 120 >480
nHexane >540 >480 >480 >480 Imm
Hydrofluoricacid(7175wt%) >540 >480 >480 38
HydrogenFluoride
(HF99wt%)Liquified at17C
190 >480
HydrogenChlorideGas >480 >480
Nitrobenzene >540 >480 >480 170
nPropylamine >480
PropyleneOxide 17 114 92 >480
Sulphuricacid(9596%) >540 >480 >480 >480 15
Tetrachloroethylene >540 >480 >480 >480
Tetrahydrofuran 5 >480 >480 >480
ThionylChloride 2 17 21 Imm
Toluene >540 >480 >480 >480
Accessories
LabCoats/Hospital
Gowns/Aprons
Jackets&Trousers
Overboots &
Overshoes
Hoods/Visors
Oversleeves
SowhatproductdoIchoose..???
MICROGARD
SimplifiedProduct
Selector
43
Liquid,Gas
or
Particulate
ConsiderType1or2
andPermeation data
Skin
Protection
Required?
Riskofvapour
exposureat
hazardous
concentrations?
ConsiderType5
Note:forhigherconcentrationsa
positivepressuresuit(i.e.Type2,PAPR
orAirfedshouldbeconsidered)
Particulate
Gas
Liquid
Liquid
under
pressure?
Morethan
lightspray
expected?
Lightspray,
splashor
aerosol
Exposure
toliquid
expected?
Liquidclassified
asharmful,
carcinogenicor
otherwisetoxic?
PerformaRiskAssessment
1. Identifythechemicalhazard
2. Determinepotentialforexposure
3. Determineexposureconsequence(s)
ChemicalProtectiveClothing
maynotberequired
ConsiderType3
andPermeation data
ConsiderType4
andPermeation data
ConsiderType4
andPenetration data
ConsiderType4or6
andPermeation data
ConsiderType6
andPenetration data
ChemicalProtectiveClothing
maynotberequired
ConsiderType1or2
andPermeation data
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Liquidclassified
asharmful,
carcinogenicor
otherwisetoxic?
ParticulateProtection
LowHazard
ParticulateProtection
HighHazard
LiquidProtection
LowHazard
LiquidProtection
HighHazard
MICROGARD(evensimpler)ProductSelector
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