GSSM Standards Compliance
CovTech
| METRIC | IMPERIAL | |||
| Property | Unit | Result | Unit | Result |
| Basis Weight (Average) | g/m² | 65.2 | oz/yd² | 2.2 |
| Thickness | µm | 240-280 | mils | 10.25 |
| Breaking Strength Grab MD | N | 107.9 | lbs | 24 |
| Breaking Strength Grab CD | N | 54.8 | lbs | 12.14 |
| Tearing Strength Trapezoid MD | N | 62.6 | lbs | 14.07 |
| Tearing Strength Trapezoid CD | N | 31.0 | lbs | 6.96 |
| Tensile Strength at Break MD | g/25mm | 4800 | oz/in | 172 |
| Tensile Strength at Break CD | g/25mm | 2850 | oz/in | 102.13 |
| Elongation at Break MD % | % | 80 | % | 80 |
| Elongation at Break CD % | % | 84 | % | 84 |
| WVTR | g/m² /24hrs | 2966 | oz/yd²/24hr | 87.46 |
| Surface Resistivity EN1149 | O | 1.4x1010 | - | - |
| Burst Resistance ISO2960/1974 | kPa | 180 | - | - |
| Abrasion Resistance EN530 | # of cycles | >100 | # of cycles | >100 |
| Flex Cracking Resistance ISO7854 | # of cycles | >100,000 | # of cycles | >100,000 |
| Chemical Repellency | Penetration | Repelled |
| Sulphuric Acid 30% | 0 | 98.0 |
| Sodium Hydrozide 10% | 0 | 98.4 |
| Isopropanol (Alcohol) | 0 | 96.9 |
| Water & Detergent | 0 | 99.5 |
| Xylene (Undiluted) | 0 | 91.8 |
| Butan-1 (Undiluted) | 0 | 93.8 |
| Lissapol | 0 | 95.5 |
| Hydrochloric Acid 35% | 0 | 97.8 |
| Gasoline | 0 | 86.0 |
| Motor Oil | 0 | 91.8 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0 | 93.1 |
| Acetic Acid | 0 | 98.7 |
Flammability: Class 1
This particular classification (under 16CFR 1610) and our certification under EN13274-4 method 3, resistance to ignition are both recognised under ISO 6941-2003 as representing similar performance minimum requirements. CovTech™ 365PHE results "show No drop formation (fusing), is self-extinguishing and has a after-flame time of <5 seconds.
"CovTech™ is not flame resistant and should not be worn near hot surfaces, flame and spark generating processes"
Surface Resistivity - ASTM D257
This particular ASTM reference to fabric surface resistivity performance (fabric antistatic capability) now references EN1149-1 antistatic performance requirements. CovTech™ 365PHE was tested to EN1149-1.
AirTec
AirTec red fabric outer meet the following chemical and visibility standards:
- EN14325:2004 - Protective clothing against chemicals,
- EN471:2003 - High visibility clothing for professional use.
AirTec blue fabric meets the following standards:
- EN14325:2004 - Protective clothing against chemicals,
- EN533:1997 - Index 1 rating (index 1 materials cannot be used directly against the skin. Only use over index 2 or 3 materials.
EN1149-3 - Method 2 antistatic requirements for clothing. This test method is for measurement of charge decay. This means a charge across or through a material leading to a reduction of charge density. Test method 2 measures the strength of the electric field on a recording device.