Material performance data
Unless otherwise stated, all data shown indicates performance characteristics of the CHEMPROTEX™ 300 material in accordance
with the requirements of EN14605:2005+A1:2009, EN 13034:2005+A1:2009, EN ISO 13982-1:2004+A1:2010 and EN 14126:2003,
plus additional standards.
• Resistance to permeation by chemicals
Tests carried out under laboratory conditions by independent accredited laboratories in accordance with EN374-3 or EN ISO
6529. Table shows average breakthrough times in minutes.
Chemical
Acetonitrile 99.9%
Sodium Hydroxide 40%
Methanol 99.9%
Sulphuric Acid 95-98%
Respirex's in-house laboratory can provide permeation data against other chemicals if required.
* EN class specified by EN 14325:2004, the higher the class number the better the performance.
• Repellency to liquid chemicals
Tests carried out under laboratory conditions by independent accredited laboratories in accordance with EN ISO 6530.
Chemical
Sulphuric acid 30%
Sodium Hydroxide 10%
o-Xylene 99.9%
Butan-1-ol 99.9%
** EN class specified by EN 14325:2004, the higher the class number the better the performance.
• Resistance to penetration by liquid chemicals
Tests carried out under laboratory conditions by independent accredited laboratories in accordance with EN ISO 6530.
Chemical
Sulphuric acid 30%
Sodium Hydroxide 10%
o-Xylene 99.9%
Butan-1-ol 99.9%
‡ EN class specified by EN 14325:2004, the higher the class number the better the performance.
• Protection against infective agents
Tests carried out under laboratory conditions by independent accredited laboratories.
Test Method
ISO 16603
ISO 16604
ISO/DIS 22611
EN ISO 22612
EN ISO 22610
† EN class specified by EN 14126:2003, the higher the class number the better the performance.
Results
CHEMPROTEX
> 480 mins
> 480 mins
> 480 mins
> 480 mins
Repellency index
> 95%
> 95%
> 95%
> 90%
Penetration index
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
Property
Resistance to penetration by synthetic blood
Resistance to penetration by blood-borne pathogens
Resistance to penetration by biologically contaminat-
ed aerosols
Resistance to dry microbial penetration
Resistance to wet microbial penetration
Silver Shield®
300 material
TM
EN Class**
3 of 3
3 of 3
3 of 3
2 of 3
EN Class‡
3 of 3
3 of 3
3 of 3
3 of 3
4
Results
EN Class*
Glove
> 480 mins
> 480 mins
> 60 mins
> 480 mins
EN Class†
6 of 6
1 of 6
3 of 3
3 of 3
6 of 6
6 of 6
6 of 6
6 of 6
6 of 6