DuPont™ Tyvek® celebrates its 50th anniversary

A nonwoven material created in 1967, DuPont™ Tyvek® revolutionized the limited-use chemical protective clothing market by combining chemical barrier properties, durability, and breathability. This unique invention has also influenced many other industries and applications requiring high-performance protection. Today, the brand celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Among the DuPont™ Tyvek® limited-use garments that have become the standard for protection against hazardous dry particles, the Tyvek® Classic Xpert coverall is the flagship product in the range. This Type 5 and 6 garment is resistant to approximately 500 chemicals and has an interior leakage rate (pebble penetration) of only 1%, significantly higher than the standard of 15%.

The brand's latest innovations include:

• the single-layer suit Tychem® ThermoPro, which offers triple protection against chemical splashes, heat and flames as well as electric arcs.

• type 3 clothing Tyvek® 800J, designed for work in very humid environments. Thanks to its "Tyvek® Impervious Technology", it combines resistance to jets of aqueous chemical substances under pressure, breathability, durability and freedom of movement.

• the hoodless jumpsuit type 5 and 6 Tyvek® 500 HV, developed in partnership with SNCF, combining high visibility, chemical barrier and protection against exposure to biological and health risks.

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