Clothing protects from virus spread
September 1st 2009 With swine flu rapidly
sweeping across the globe,
in some occupations it may
be necessary to wear
protective clothing to help
minimise the spread of the
swine flu virus.
DuPont's range of Tyvek
suits, which includes Tyvek
Classic and Tyvek Classic
Plus, provides adequate
protection against
contamination. Tyvek
Classic Plus (Type 4,5,6)
provides a more adequate
barrier through a
combination of the fabric,
tight seams and tight
closure of the zipper flap.
Tyvek Classic (Type 5,6)
may provide an adequate
barrier, however the seams
and the zipper coverage are
less particle tight than those
of Tyvek Classic Plus
garments. Both garments
are made of the same Tyvek
material which has shown
an adequate barrier against
infected particles (EN
14126). As a result of its
manufacturing process,
Tyvek has an inherent
barrier that delivers high
levels of protection and can
help against the spread of
the swine flu virus, claims
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