Surgical gown fabrics · Microprotect
Microprotect
Micro-porous nonwoven laminate that keeps water and blood out and lets vapour through.
- Industry
- Healthcare, Industrial
- End use
- Surgical gown fabrics
- Material
- Laminate
- Technology
- Hot melt lamination
- Product line
- Microprotect
Overview
A micro-porous fabric of nonwoven and breathable micro-porous film. The pores are smaller than water drops but larger than water-vapour molecules, so liquid and blood stay out while vapour passes. It provides a good barrier against biological infectious substances, and is soft and comfortable to wear. Weight and colour can be customised.
Construction
NonwovenMicro-porous filmExploded view, not to scale. Layers as listed by Felix.
Performance characteristics
- Anti-liquid / blood penetration
- Durable, good wear resistance
- ASTM 1670 (anti-blood penetration), anti-static
Applications & typical end uses
- Protective wear
- Apron
- Patient wear
- Coveralls
- Boots
- Car doors
- Pillows and cushions
- Medical, industrial and consumer products
Standards & test references
- ASTM 1670 (as stated)
