Lakeland Disposable and Chemical Clothing Performance and Selection Quick Reference Guide

am

am
Se

Se
am

am

am
d

d
le

le
Se

Se

Se
ea

ea
ed

d
S

S
un

un
]

at

at
rg
[1

]
[1

He

He
Bo

Bo
Se

]
s2

[2
FR
[1
S
®N

®1

®1

®1

®2

®2

®3

®4
u

r®
CR
T
Pl
d®

to
®

ax

ax

ax

ax

ax

ax

ax
ax

ax
rd

n®

n®

n®
ar

ep
M

M
M

M
Ga
eG

lo

lo

lo

rc
m

m
ro

ro

ro

ro

ro
fe

te
n

e
ic

ic

Ch

Ch

Ch

Ch

Ch

Ch

Ch
Zo

Py

Py

Py
Sa

In
M

M
Dirt, Oil and Grease l l l H l l l l l l

General Hazardous Dry Particulates l l H l l l l l l

Protection Non-hazardous Liquids l l l H l l l l l

Welding, Cutting and Grinding H l l

Non-hazardous Liquids (Aerosol) l l H l l l l l

Aerosol Spray Paint and Hazardous Liquids – Spray l l H l l l l l l l l l l

Dry Particle - Aerosols l l H l l l l l l l l

Chemical Low Exposure, Low Risk Chemical Splash l l l l l l H l

Splash High Exposure / High Risk l l l l H l

Hazmat, NFPA Certified H

Hazmat Hazmat, Maritime H l l

Hazmat, Non-Certified l l l l H l

Flammable Environments (Aerosol) H l l

Flame
Flammable Liquids H
Resistance
Chemical Flash Fire l l l l

Clean Rooms l H
Critical Paint Booth l H l l
Environment /
Biohazard Bloodborne Pathogens [4] l l l l l H l l l l l

Waste Water Treatment l l l l H l l l l l

Comfort 5 4 2 2 4 4
Relative
Performance Barrier 1 2 5 5 2 2
[3]
Durability 1 4 4 3 3 4

Chart Key Available Seams

[1] Pyrolon® family of products must be worn over thermally protective garments, Serged Sewn and Heat
such as FR Cotton or FR meta aramids Seam Bound Seam Sealed
[2] Interceptor® is available certified for NFPA 1991 and CE Type 1 • Joins two • Joins two Seam
pieces of pieces of ma- • Sewn
[3]  Relative Ratings: 1 is lowest, 5 highest, based on EN/ISO test results and relative material terial with an and then
difference between fabrics with a overlay of sim- sealed
[4] Lakeland recommends sealed seams for protection against infectious diseases thread that ilar material with a heat
interlocks. • Chain stitched through all of the layers activated tape
l = May meet requirements depending on degree of hazard • Economical stitching method for for a clean finished edge • Provides liquid proof seams, and is
H = Best seller for application general applications • Provides increased holdout of liquids especially useful for Level A and B
• Generally not used for chemical pro- and dry particulates chemical protective clothing.
tective clothing and commonly found
on disposable clothing
 Lakeland Materials & Chemical Performance Data
ZoneGard® ChemMax® 1 Comparative Chemical Fabric Performance Data
• 38 gram heavy Spunbonded Polypropylene • Polyethylene coated Polypropylene fabric
Test Method ChemMax®1 ChemMax®2 ChemMax®3 ChemMax®4 Interceptor®
• Entry level garment for dirty work • Good hold out to acids and bases
• Economical and lightweight ASTM D3776-
SafeGard® SMS Basis Weight 2.29 oz/y2 4.3 oz/y2 4.5 oz/y2 6.5 oz/y2 9.0 oz/y2
90 & D751
• 45 gram Spunbonded Meltblown Spunbonded ChemMax® 2 Thickness D1777-75 15 mil 16 mil 16 mil 24 mil 25 mil
Polypropylene • Dow Saranex® 23P film laminated to bi-compo- Trapezoidal Tear MD 14 lbf 30 lbf 26 lbf 52 lbf 44 lbf
ASTM D5733
• High breathability nent spunbond nonwoven Trapezoidal Tear XD 14 lbf 13 lbf 20 lbf 37 lbf 58 lbf
• Good barrier to dry particulates, aerosols and light • Moderate to high chemical resistance ASTM F1001 Permeation Times: Green denotes >480 minutes
liquid hazards • Very good choice for chemical handling and Acetone
environmental clean-up Acetonitrile
MicroMax® NS Anhydrous Ammonia
• Microporous Film laminated to Polypropylene ChemMax® 3 1,3 Butadiene
substrate • Softer feel Carbon Disulfide
• Excellent barrier to dry particulates and liquid • Excellent choice for Petrochemical and Hazmat Chlorine
hazards operations Dichloromethane
• Blood-borne pathogen/viral barrier tested • Chemical Warfare Agent tested Diethylamine
• Top seller in the industrial market category; refer Dimethyl Formamide
ChemMax® 4 Ethyl Acetate
to Additional Reference Material [1] [2] [4]
• 6 layer protective barrier film protection Ethylene Oxide
MicroMax® • Superior chemical resistance n-Hexane
• Same protection as MicroMax® NS with the addi- • Soft flexible feel not found in competitive fabrics Hydrogen Chloride
tion of a rip-stop scrim for added durability. • Excellent choice for Hazmat and Petrochemical Methanol
operations Methyl Chloride
MicroMax® Cool Suit: Nitrobenzene
• Breathable SMS back panel Interceptor® Sodium Hydroxide
• Best combination for comfort and barrier • Lakeland’s highest level of chemical protection Sulfuric Acid
• NFPA 1991 and CE type 1 certified Tetrachloroethylene
Pyrolon® Plus 2
• Level A configurations for gas/vapor hazards Tetrahydrofuran
• Flame Resistant • Also available in non-level A configurations Toluene
• Dry and light liquid splash protection
• Meets NFPA 2113 requirements Additional Reference Material Available Pyrolon® CRFR Penetration Data, 2.5 Mil, ASTM F903
• See comparison data against Chinese FR Spun- at www.lakeland.com/resources.html
laced and FR SMS products [3] [5] [6] [7] Challenge Chemical CAS Number Physical State Penetration Result
Literature
Acetone 67-64-1 Liquid >60
Pyrolon® XT [1] Disposable and Chemical Protective Clothing Benzene 71-43-2 Liquid >60
• Same as Pyrolon Plus 2 with rip-stop scrim for Performance and Selection Guide Diesel Fuel N/A Liquid >60
added durability [2] Disposable and Chemical Protective Clothing Crude Oil N/A Liquid >60
Pyrolon® CRFR Buyers Guide Hydrochloric Acid 7647-01-0 Liquid >60
• Chemical Resistant and Flame Resistant [3] Pyrolon® Plus 2 vs Alternate FR Disposables Guide Sodium Hydroxide, 50% 1310-73-2 Liquid >60
• Excellent for protection against flammable liquids Note: A complete listing of all chemicals that have been tested, and their performance data, can be
• Specifically designed for petrochemical, refinery Videos found at: www.lakeland.com/chemmax-chemical-search.html
and utility applications [4] Disposable Clothing Case Study
• Meets NFPA 2113 requirements
• For further information refer to [2] [5] Pyrolon® Plus 2 Disposable FR Garments ATTENTION!
[6] Pyrolon® Plus 2 vs FR Alternatives As always, decisions regarding choice and usage of chemical protective clothing
for a particular situation must be made by trained and qualified safety profes-
[7] Pyrolon® Plus 2 Repellency
sionals in accordance with OSHA and EPA rules and regulations. Please see
Warranty and Warnings on pages 20-21 of the Lakeland Disposable and Chemical
Protective Clothing Buyers Guide for complete details.

© 2015 Lakeland Industries Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4049/8-15/