Benefits of Tyvek® Coveralls
Tyvek® Coveralls Provide Protection, Durability and Comfort for Composites Manufacturing Workers
Ensuring the necessary and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during composites manufacturing processes is critical to maintaining safety on the job. When developing a Personal Protective Equipment Program for composites manufacturing, it’s important to take the necessary steps to help ensure the safety of employees working in various manufacturing environments.
This includes conducting a thorough assessment to identify the hazards in the work setting and tailoring the PPE program to address the identified hazards.
When it comes to body protection, depending on the level of chemical or physical exposure, workers may be required to wear various items of safety clothing. The DuPont™ Tyvek® Coverall is a common PPE clothing item in composites manufacturing and one that manufacturers widely rely on to keep their employees safe on the manufacturing floor.
Keeping composites manufacturing workers safe and comfortable
The Tyvek Coverall provides superior protection, durability, and comfort for shop workers in composites manufacturing applications amid various potential chemical and physical hazards. According to Dupont, ideal applications where Tyvek Coveralls offer protection include fiberglass and composite manufacturing, wind turbines, boat construction and repair, remediation, and maintenance. Coveralls enhance worker safety, increase breathability, and reduce heat stress in these settings, and reduce the risk of contamination among various work areas involved in manufacturing processing.
Tyvek’s chemically protective polyethylene fabrics undergo penetration testing for particle hazards as well as permeation testing for liquid and gaseous hazards. The fabric of the Tyvek Coverall provides an inherent barrier to fine particles, liquid splash and airborne particulate that is released from sanding and grinding operations, while not sticking to tacky resin molds.
Tyvek offers its protective clothing in a variety of styles and feature sets for a tailored, tighter, and more protective fit, such as elastic wrists and ankles, as well as an elastic waist to properly position the garment. A thumb hole also helps to keep the garment sleeve in place while suited with gloves and reaching. The coverall’s strong, tight seams are critical in providing overall barrier protection. The front zipper closure utilizes a longer zipper to make coveralls easier to get on and take off, plus a storm flap for added security placement.
The DuPont Tyvek Coverall offers unmatched protection against a wide range of hazards encountered in composites manufacturing. While the fabric acts as a liquid and particle barrier against chemical splashes and airborne particles, and blocks penetration and permeation of harmful substances and hazardous materials, its chemical resistance creates a reliable shield that reduces skin contact to help avoid the possibility of irritation, contamination, or health impacts. Its dust and fiber protection minimizes potential inhalation of harmful particles and reduces the risk of respiratory issues.
Suiting up in comfortable protective clothing increases productivity
Composites shop workers can stay focused on their core manufacturing responsibilities with confidence about their safety while donning Tyvek Coveralls. This level of confidence, in turn, increases the productivity of manufacturing output.
Tyvek Coveralls are lightweight and breathable, designed with an ergonomic fit that helps minimize worker fatigue and restrictiveness as shop workers conduct their operational tasks with greater range of movement. Comfort is a critical component of PPE to make it seamless for employees to diligently wear their protective gear. Its durability provides reliable, long-lasting protection and usability for employees, while at the same time providing cost-efficiency for employers.
With PPE that is durable, comfortable, and effective in protecting shop workers from hazardous substances in the working environment, the manufacturing process is made more productive while ensuring the safety of a company’s most valuable assets—its employees. By investing in high-quality safety clothing like the Tyvek® Coverall TY120S and TY125S, composite manufacturers can confidently task their shop workers with responsibilities that require personal protection.
For more information about PPE including protective clothing available from Composites One, click here. In addition to Tyvek® Coveralls, manufacturers are also able to easily source N95 masks, respirators, earplugs, safety glasses, gloves and more, all of which are convenient to order directly from Composites One.