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PPE Testing:

AATCC 42 Accredited ISO/IEC 17025

  • Water Resistance: Impact Penetration Test (Fabric)
  • Water Resistance: Impact Penetration Test (SEAMS-lengthwise)
  • Water Resistance: Impact Penetration Test (Ties)
  • Water Resistance: Hydrostatic Pressure Test (Fabric)
  • Water Resistance: Hydrostatic Pressure Test (SEAMS-lengthwise)
  • Water Resistance: Hydrostatic Pressure Test (Ties)

ASTM F903-18

  • Resistance to Penetration of Chemical Challenge Option C

ASTM F1670/F1670M:2017

  • Protective Clothing to Penetration of Synthetic Blood

ASTM F1670/F1670M-ANSI/AAMI PB70:2012

  • Protective Clothing to Penetration of Synthetic Blood

ASTM 1683 Accredited ISO/IEC 17025

  • Seam Break Strength (Tested in one direction; seam formed by customer)

 

 

Face Mask Testing:

ASTM F1862-2017

  • Resistance of Medical Face Masks to Penetration by Synthetic Blood (at 8psi)
  • Resistance of Medical Face Masks to Penetration by Synthetic Blood (at 10.5psi)
  • Resistance of Medical Face Masks to Penetration by Synthetic Blood (at 12.5psi)

Precursor for NIOSH test testing:TEB-APR-STP-0059

  • Particle Filtration Testing (PFE) - Flat Mask or Fabric
  • Particle Filtration Testing (PFE) - Using 3D MSC Mask Box

BS EN 14683-2019

  • Method for Determination of Breathability (Differential Pressure Testing)

ASTM F3502

  • Barrier Face Coverings - Standard Specification - Flat Mask or Fabric
  • Barrier Face Coverings - Standard Specification - Using 3D MSC Mask Box

AATCC M14 - ASTM D737

  • Air Permeability - US Standard (38cm2 sample head; 125 Pa; cfm)
PPE and Face Mask test