Tychem® TK
DuPont™ Tychem® TK is a seven-layer non woven chemical barrier fabric. (Limited Life Suit Fabric)
Specification:
DuPont™ Tychem®TK chemical barrier material consists of a high strength, high tear resistant, 100% nonwoven poly- ester staple fabric sandwiched between two proprietary non-halogenated barrier films. One side is coloured high visibility green and the opposite side is coloured white. Tychem®TK is used for the manufacture of limited-use suits only.
Basis Weight : 305g/m2 Thickness : 0.72mm
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Tested in Accordance with |
Property |
Level of Performance |
Performance Class Required for EN943-2:2002 |
Performance Class Achieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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EN 530:1994 Meth 2 (inc. pressure drop) |
Abrasion resistance |
>2,000 cycles |
4 |
6 |
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EN ISO 7854:1997 Method B |
Flex cracking resistance |
MD >1,000 cycles CD >1,000 cycles |
1 |
1 |
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EN ISO 9073-4:1989 |
Trapezoidal tear resistance |
MD 164.4 N |
3 |
5 |
|
EN 863:1995 |
Puncture resistance |
49N |
2 |
2 |
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EN ISO 13934-1:1999 |
Tensile strength |
MD 519.6 N |
4 |
4 |
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EN 13274-4:2001 Meth 3 |
Resistance to flame |
No part ignited or continued to burn on removal from the flame |
1 |
1 |
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EN 374-3:1994 |
Permeation Resistance when tested against 96.8% Sulphuric acid* |
Mean Breakthrough Time, >480 min |
1 |
6 |
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ISO 5082:1982 Annex A2 |
Seam Strength |
> 607 N |
5 |
5 |
The samples submitted were tested in accordance with clauses B.2.3, B.2.4, B.2.6, B.2.8, B.2.9, B.2.10, B.2.14 & B.3.5 of EN943-1:2002
DuPont™ and Tychem® TK are trademarks or registered trademarks of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.
