Integrity fabrics are comfortable, without compromising air quality protection
Precision Fabrics Group says they are woven with finer yarns than used previously
Taking advantage of recent breakthroughs in production technology and yarn quality, Precision Fabrics Group (PFG), an international manufacturer of high-performance textiles, based in Greensboro, NC in the US, has developed a new fabric that makes garments worn by cleanroom workers more comfortable, without compromising air quality protection.
Known as Integrity 1900 and 1950, the fabrics provide improved comfort features such as breathability, heat transmission and moisture vapour transport while maintaining the filtration efficiency necessary for the garments to perform as an effective air quality barrier. Integrity 1900 is a 5mm ESD grid construction, while Integrity 1950 is a 5mm ESD stripe. They have been approved in accordance with Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Class II certifications to ensure human ecological safety.
“These are the first truly new cleanroom garment fabrics to be introduced in the US in a decade,” claims Steve Glosson, PFG's market manager for Integrity barrier fabrics.
“Until now, most fabrics used for cleanroom garments in the US have used a very tight weave to restrict pore size in the fabric. That makes the material an effective barrier, but also limits the breathability in the garment.”
He continues: “Integrity 1900 and 1950 are woven with finer yarns than those used previously. That enables us to weave these fabrics with more pores per square inch to improve breathability. And since the pore size is even smaller than that of conventional cleanroom fabrics, we don't give up any filtration efficiency.”
The Integrity fabrics have been extensively tested in Europe and are now in use by cleanroom workers there, Glosson says.
Integrity 1900 and 1950 are manufactured with a standard finish of MicrobeShield, an antimicrobial treatment, with a fluid repellant finish available as an option. Standard colours can be made available.
