Title: The Human Element

For the past 40+ years, disposable cleanroom suits have been made from flash-spun polyethylene fabric. According to industry analysts, flash-spun polyethylene provides filtration efficiency for sub-micron sized particles and microorganisms and is suitable for light splash protection from non-hazardous liquids. Disposable suits also can be made from spunbondmeltblown- spunbond (SMS) fabric, which has outer layers of spunbond polypropylene for strength and cloth-like comfort, with middle layers composed of a matrix of microfibers, which creates a torturous path for fine particles and liquids. Reusable cleanroom suits are typically made from woven polyester-blend fabrics, which may degrade after multiple laundering and sterilization cycles. This article is on line from the November 2009 Issue.

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  •     Larkin, Damon  -  Kimberly-Clark
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