When choosing your chemical suit, it is important that you consider the kind of hazards you will be exposed to, and even the length of that exposure. We are the distributors for Kappler in South Africa for over 20 years.
All Kappler garments are multi-use, single-exposure apparel. Follow these steps to ensure the right protection – or use HazMatch, Kappler’s Protective Clothing Selection Guide.
Step 1. Select A Fabric.
Find a fabric proven against your hazard – a complete list of chemicals tested can be found on the HazMatch app or Hazmatch online.
We are the distributors for Kappler in South Africa and carry the Zytron and Frontline range of fabric options for chemical suits
Step 2. Choose The Seam.
When choosing a chemical suit, the right seam ensures your garment is best matched to your specific hazard.
The best protective garments in the world are useless without strong, tight seams. Just one loose thread or gap, and the barrier of protection can unravel and leave you vulnerable to injury – or worse. Kappler offers four different seam types for its protective garments.
The different seam types for protective garments are:
Serged
Produced when three threads are interlocked around the edges of two pieces of fabric. Serged seams are suitable for use with particulates plus residual liquids to light splash where no skin hazard is involved.
Bound
Produced with two pieces of fabric joined by a piece of binding, then stitched through all layers. The bound seam is useful for particulates plus residual liquids to light splash where skin hazard is involved, and moderate splash for non skin hazards.
Heat sealed / taped
A strong, gas-tight seam is produced when a serged seam is covered with seam tape, then sealed with heat or adhesive. The applications suitable for heat sealed and taped seams are particulates, moderate to heavy splash for skin hazards, and vapor hazards.
Ultrasonic
Two fabric pieces are ultrasonically welded to create a seam with no needle holes. An Ultrasonic/Taped seam is available for additional strength. This seam is useful for particulates and light to moderate liquid splash.
Step 3. Pick your design
There are numerous design styles available, these include partial body, aprons/labcoats, coveralls, splash suits, and splash/vapor encapsulating suits.
For assistance in choosing the right design for your application, contact us today.
