What's type4, type 5, type 6 for microporous coverall?
European EN standards divide protective clothing into six categories.
The European standard stipulates that chemical protective clothing must meet the highest hazard protection in the European standard for personal protective equipment (PPE), and the category "Ⅲ" requirements, which define 6 different types of protective clothing, and pass the fabric performance test and the comprehensive performance of the finished product. After the actual test, the following classifications as belowCategory III
Description of the design of protective clothing intended to protect against serious or fatal risks. The suits must be type-approved.
Class 1 (type 1) EN943-1, Gas-proof suits: Fully sealed suits, EN 943.
Class 2 (type 2) EN942-1 Limited gas-tightness. Suits prevent dust, liquids and vapours from penetrating at overpressure.
Class 3 (type 3) EN14605 Liquid-proof protection: Suits are approved to withstand compressed fluids e.g. from hoses and nozzles. The suits must have welded seams. Penetration testing has to be conducted according to EN 369 to provide information on protection in relation to individual chemicals.
Type 4 (type 4) EN14605 Barrier to liquid sprays or splashes.
Type 5 (type 5) EN ISO 13982-1(&2) Barrier to airbourne solid particulates and dusts.
Category 6 (type 6) EN13034 Barrier to limited liquid splash and sprays.