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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2008
Pontüs Danielsson, Ystad, SE;
Pontüs Danielsson, Ystad, SE;
Ansell Protective Solutions AB, Trelleborg, SE;
Abstract
In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a material intended for personal protective equipment is disclosed, wherein the material includes at least four different layers, the layers being: an outer first layer of a material comprising at least one polymer, which material is self-extinguishing; a second layer of a fiber material, which fiber material is self-extinguishing; a third layer being adhesive; and an inner fourth layer being a barrier laminate; wherein all at least four different layers individually are attached to layers located next to them. Furthermore, a protective suit including a material according to the present invention and the use of such a material for the production of personal protective equipment are also described. Moreover, a chemical and flash fire escape protective suit is disclosed, including a material according to the present invention, the suit meeting all of the basic requirements according to NFPA 1991, the suit having a minimum breakthrough time of at least 480 minutes for the chemicals according to NFPA 1991 when tested in accordance with EN 374-3 and ASTM F 739 with breakthrough criterion of 0.1 μg/cm*min, the suit passing the permeation resistance test which lasts more than 180 minutes after flexing and abrasion according to NFPA 1991 and the suit passing the flame test according to ASTM F 1358 and the garment material flame test and the whole suit flash over test according to NFPA 1991 optional flash fire escape.