Surgical gown fabrics · Bodygard
AAMI Level 4 surgical gown fabrics
High-risk barrier protection for surgical gowns: resistant to contaminated liquids and viruses.
- Industry
- Healthcare
- End use
- Surgical gown fabrics
- Material
- Nonwoven
- Technology
- Spunbond
- Product line
- Bodygard
Overview
The highest AAMI liquid-barrier rating for fabrics used in high-risk procedures. AAMI Level 4 gown fabrics withstand more fluid exposure than Level 3, including larger amounts of blood splatter, and resist contaminated liquids and viruses. They pass ASTM F1670 and ASTM F1671.
BODYGARD gown fabrics at Level 3 and Level 4 are made from a breathable, textile-like spunbond material that is comfortable to wear. Surface treatment repels low-tension fluids, and a hydrophobic version is available for added protection against strike-through.
Specification
- Barrier level
- AAMI Level 4
- Standards
- EN 13795 High Performance (Critical Area)
- Test methods
- ASTM F1670 · ASTM F1671
- Water vapour transmission
- MVTR above 4,000 g/m²/24 h
- Sterilisation
- ETO sterilisation available
Performance characteristics
- Breathable, textile-like material
- Surface treated to repel low-tension fluids
- Standard or hydrophobic finish
- Liquid- and blood-proofed
Applications & typical end uses
- Surgical gowns for high-risk procedures
Standards & test references
- EN 13795 High Performance
- AAMI Level 3
- AAMI Level 4
