Apparel and Clothing - Protective Laboratory Services
Apparel and Clothing - Protective
The protective apparel and clothing industry is dedicated to designing
and manufacturing garments that ensure the safety and security of the
wearer in various hazardous environments. This sector plays a critical
role in providing solutions that protect against a wide range of risks
including chemical biological physical and electrical hazards. By
integrating advanced materials and technologies protective clothing is
developed to meet stringent safety standards across industries such as
healthcare construction manufacturing and firefighting. The focus is on
delivering high-performance wear that combines functionality with
comfort ensuring that individuals are shielded from potential dangers
while performing their duties.
Apparel and Clothing - Protective Testing and Research Services
Contract Laboratory can help you with all your Apparel and Clothing - Protective testing, analysis, scientific research and development, inspection, certification, engineering, failure investigation, and product development needs including:
Abrasion and Tear Resistance Testing: Assesses the durability and strength of protective fabrics against physical damage
Chemical Permeation Testing: Evaluates the resistance of materials to chemical penetration ensuring protective efficacy against hazardous substances
Flame Resistance Testing: Measures the ability of fabrics to resist ignition withstand flames and self-extinguish once the source of flame is removed
Electrical Resistance Testing: Tests garments for their capacity to protect against electrical risks including arc flash and static discharge
Puncture Resistance Testing: Determines the ability of protective clothing to withstand sharp objects and prevent punctures
Type of Apparel and Clothing - Protective Products
Contract Laboratory can assist your company, academic institution, government agency or organization in outsourcing contract laboratories to perform testing, analysis, and product development for many Apparel and Clothing - Protective finished products, processes, systems, in-process materials, raw materials and components such as:
Chemical Resistant Clothing: Garments designed to protect against chemical spills and splashes including suits gloves and aprons
Flame Resistant Clothing: Apparel that resists ignition and protects the wearer from heat and flames. Includes fire-retardant coats pants and jumpsuits
High-Visibility Clothing: Brightly colored and reflective garments that ensure the wearer is easily seen in low light conditions or in areas with high traffic
Cut Resistant Clothing: Fabricated from materials that provide protection against cuts and abrasions typically used in manufacturing and construction
Electrical Protective Clothing: Garments designed to protect against electrical hazards including arc flash suits and insulated gloves
Medical Protective Clothing: Includes lab coats gowns and coveralls that protect healthcare workers from biological hazards and contaminants
Impact Protection Clothing: Apparel equipped with padding or reinforced materials to protect against impacts and collisions often used in sports and certain industries
Apparel and Clothing - Protective Test Methods and Standards
Contract Laboratory can help with testing, analysis, assays, evaluations, examinations, inspections and certifications to different Apparel and Clothing - Protective test methods, standards, procedures or specifications.
MIL DTL-44050B - CLOTH, BALLISTIC, ARAMID
ISO 13995:2000 - Protective clothing -- Mechanical properties -- Test method for the determination of the resistance to puncture and dynamic tearing of materials
ISO 15025:2016 - Protective clothing -- Protection against flame -- Method of test for limited flame spread
ISO 9151:2016 - Protective clothing against heat and flame -- Determination of heat transmission on exposure to flame
ISO 14460:1999 - Protective clothing for automobile racing drivers -- Protection against heat and flame -- Performance requirements and test methods
ISO 13996:1999 - Protective clothing -- Mechanical properties -- Determination of resistance to puncture
ISO 13998:2003 - Protective clothing -- Aprons, trousers and vests protecting against cuts and stabs by hand knives
ISO 8194:1987 - Radiation protection -- Clothing for protection against radioactive contamination -- Design, selection, testing and use
ISO 20471:2013 - High visibility clothing -- Test methods and requirements
AATCC 207 - Seam Twist in Garments Before and After Home Laundering
ISO 3759:2011 - Textiles - Preparation, marking and measuring of fabric specimens and garments in tests for determination of dimensional change
ISO 9240:1992 - Textiles - Design of apparel for reduced fire hazard
ISO 9920:2007 - Ergonomics of the thermal environment - Estimation of thermal insulation and water vapour resistance of a clothing ensemble
ISO 15831:2004 - Clothing - Physiological effects - Measurement of thermal insulation by means of a thermal manikin
ISO 13999-1:1999 - Protective clothing - Gloves and arm guards protecting against cuts and stabs by hand knives
ISO 18889:2019 - Protective gloves for pesticide operators and re-entry workers
ISO 20320 - Protective clothing for use in snowboarding
ISO 21420.2 - Protective gloves
ISO 21924-2:2017 - Protective equipment for martial arts
ISO 22609:2004 - Clothing for protection against infectious agents - Medical face masks - Test method for resistance against penetration by synthetic blood (fixed volume, horizontally projected)
AS 4967 - Protective clothing for firefighters - Requirements and test methods for protective clothing used for structural firefighting
AATCC 172 - Test Method for Colorfastness to Powdered Non-Chlorine Bleach in Home Laundering
AATCC 042 - Test Method for Water Resistance: Impact Penetration
ASTM F1819 - Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood Using a Mechanical Pressure Technique
ASTM F1670 - Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood.
ASTM F1002 - Standard Performance Specification for Protective Clothing and Materials for Use by Workers Exposed to Specific Molten Substances and Related Thermal Hazards
ASTM F1506 - Standard Performance Specification for Flame Resistant and Electric Arc Rated Protective Clothing Worn by Workers Exposed to Flames and Electric Arcs
ASTM F2681 - Standard Specification for Body Protectors Used in Equine Racing
ASTM F3031 - Standard Practice for Range of Motion Evaluation of First Responder's Protective Ensembles
ASTM F1891 - Standard Specification for Arc and Flame Resistant Rainwear
ASTM F2668 - Standard Practice for Determining the Physiological Responses of the Wearer to Protective Clothing Ensembles
IEC 61482 - Live working - Protective clothing against the thermal hazards of an electric arc - Part 2: Requirements
ASTM 1506 - Standard Performance Specification for Flame Resistant and Electric Arc Rated Protective Clothing Worn by Workers Exposed to Flames and Electric Arcs
ASTM F1958 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Ignitability of Non-flame-Resistant Materials for Clothing by Electric Arc Exposure Method Using Mannequins
ISO 20320:2020 - Protective clothing for use in snowboarding - Wrist protectors - Requirements and test methods
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