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ShieldOut, what is?

ShieldOut  is a patented material that offers breathability and superior protection at a substantially lower cost point than that of the major manufacturers and represents an advance in material development.

But what is it?

ShieldOut is made from two materials "married" together. The first material is a specially designed polypropylene textile that makes the material strong and hard to "punch through". The second material is a film that has very small holes in it. (These holes will not permit chemicals to pass through but will permit oxygen to pass through and that is why it is "Breathable").

Also since the film is Polyethylene it means that the outside of the suit is resistant to most chemicals and will not "wet out". The interior material will transport "sweat" away from the wearer making it unique from the other products where moisture "pools" and drips.

What this means to the end user is a product that is reliable, breathable and functional with all of the cost benefits.

 

Units

Sample Results

Test Procedure PGI Standard

Reference Test Procedure ASTM Standard

 

 

Basis Weight

oz./yd.

1.5

D3776

D3776

 

 

 

 

 

Thickness

mils.

6.77

D1777

D1777

 

 

 

 

 

Strip Tensile (MD/CD)

lbs./in.

8.73/6.22

D1682

D1682

 

 

 

 

 

Strip Elongation (MD/CD)

%

112/107

D1682

 

 

 

 

 

 

Work to Break (MD/CD)

in. - lbs.

20.38/12.13

D1682

D1682

 

 

 

 

 

Work up to Fmax. (MD/CD)

in. - lbs.

18.55/10.83

D1682

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tongue Tear (MD/CD)

lbs.

15.25/9.62

 

D2261

 

 

 

 

 

Flammability

 

Class1

 

CS-191-53, Sec. 1610

 

 

 

 

 

Mullen Burst

lbs./sq. in.

83

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Particulate Burden

 

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shrink Temperature

F/Centigrade

270/132

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Melt Temperature

F/Centigrade

275/135

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water Vapor Transmission

grams/24 Hours

1500

 

 











































































What chemicals is it resistant against?

Our company knows that the best approach to prove that we know what we are talking about is to have independent testing done on the product. We specifically contracted an independent laboratory to prove that the chemical resistance was what the industry expected against the know standards.  The results showed that;

Bleach 5%

ASTM T903

Pass

Hydraulic Jack Oil

ASTM T903

Pass

Isocyanate Based Paint Hardener

ASTM T903

Pass

Motor Oil

ASTM T903

Pass

Sodium hydroxide

ASTM T903

Pass

Mineral Oil

ASTM T903

Pass

  1. In all instances we have passed the testing and have actually improved upon the material through the other available testing constraints applicable to the EU regulations. ShieldOut can be used in;
    1. Clean rooms since the linting level is 0%
    2. Paint shops since penetration to the user is 0% and contamination from the user is 0%.
    3. Asbestos/lead paint removal shows there is no penetration into the suit.
    4. EMS services shows that the user will be protected against 100% blood borne pathogens.
    5. Fiberglass/epoxy environments are 100% protected from both the wearer and the environment.

Performance is performance. We will not sacrifice quality based on price.