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PROTECTIVE APPAREL
Guide to Protective Materials
Prevention Plus Protection and Comfort Levels
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Protection
Comfort
PROTECTIVE APPAREL
To eliminate confusion, here’s a brief description of the main materials we use to produce Medline protective apparel.
Refer back to this page as you look through the brochure.
Spunbond Polypropylene
The standard fabric for basic protective apparel; formed by
bonding fibers together to form a single layer of breathable,
woven-like material. Its main advantages are economy and
comfort, but it also provides light fluid protection.
Multi-Ply Material
This fabric consists of inner layers of meltblown polypropylene
sandwiched between outer layers of spunbond polypropylene.
Strong, fluid-resistant and breathable, this multi-layer material
provides an optimal mix of protection and comfort.
Appropriate for extended wear situations involving low to
moderate fluid contact. Available in lightweight and medium
weight options.
Coated Polypropylene
This fabric is created by coating soft, spunbond polypropylene
with a layer of impervious polyethylene. This material is ideal
for any situation demanding a high level of fluid protection.
Available in medium weight and heavy weight materials.
Breathable Laminate
Microporous film bonded to nonwoven material provides fluid-
proof protection and great breathability. This material is ideal
for extended wear conditions where fluid contact is expected.
Polyethylene
This single layer of polyethylene film provides tremendous
barrier properties. This material is ideal for situations when
high levels of fluids are anticipated.
Prevention Plus
This impervious and breathable material consists of a
hybrid film laminated between two layers of bi-component
spunbond material. This fabric is ideal when impervious
protection is needed.
Breathable Microporous Laminate Protection
and Comfort Levels
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Comfort
Coated Protection and Comfort Levels
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Comfort
Polyethylene Protection and Comfort Levels
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Comfort
Polypropylene Protection and Comfort Levels
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Medium Weight Multi-Ply Protection and Comfort Levels
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Lightweight Multi-Ply Protection and Comfort Levels
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