Protective garments

Abstract

An aspect of the invention provides a protective garment comprising a pair of arms and a body portion having a vertical split along its length, the body portion further comprising an opening for receiving a user's head therethrough, wherein at least a part of the protective garment is manufactured from a water repellent material comprising a polyester base and polyurethane coating having a combined weight of 70 to 100 grams per square meter. Another aspect of the invention provides a protective garment comprising a water repellent material comprising a polyester base and polyurethane coating having a combined weight of 70 to 100 grams per square meter. Such a protective garment could include a gown, drape, or bib, for example.

1 . A protective garment comprising a pair of arms and a body portion having a vertical split along its length, the body portion further comprising an opening for receiving a user's head therethrough, wherein at least a part of the protective garment is manufactured from a water repellent material comprising a polyester base and polyurethane coating having a combined weight of 70 to 100 grams per square meter. 
     
     
         2 . A protective garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the entirety of the garment is manufactured from the water repellent material. 
     
     
         3 . A protective garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the water repellent material comprises a 100% polyester base. 
     
     
         4 . A protective garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the polyurethane coating is applied using rotary-screen-printing-coating, roll-coating, flow-coating, foam-coating, spray-coating, blade-coating, transfer-coating or a combination thereof and subjecting the coated polyester base to a temperature such that the polyurethane coating is cross-liked to the polyester base. 
     
     
         5 . A protective garment according to any  claim 1 , wherein each arm of the protective garment comprises an elastic cuff 
     
     
         6 . A protective garment according to any  claim 1  further comprising a fastener for securing the body portion of the protective garment around a wearer's waist. 
     
     
         7 . A protective garment according to  claim 6 , wherein the fastener comprises a tie formed from a pair of cords, each fixed to a respective part of the body portion of the protective garment on opposing sides of the vertical split thereof. 
     
     
         8 . A protective garment according to  claim 7 , wherein the fastener further comprises a hook and loop configuration at an upper end of the vertical split. 
     
     
         9 . A protective garment according to  claim 1  that is configured to be re-used. 
     
     
         10 . A protective garment according to  claim 1  wherein each arm is sewn from a piece of material to form a tubular structure and each arm is sewn to the body portion, wherein each seam is sealed. 
     
     
         11 . A protective garment according to  claim 1  wherein each edge of the protective garment is rolled and sealed. 
     
     
         12 . A protective garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the adhesion between the polyester base and polyurethane coating is at least 1.5 daN/5 cm. 
     
     
         13 . A protective garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the tensile strength of the water repellent material is at least 9 daN/5 cm. 
     
     
         14 . A protective garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the tear strength of the water repellent material is at least 1 daN. 
     
     
         15 . A protective garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the weight of the polyester base is 30 grams per square meter. 
     
     
         16 . A protective garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the weight of the polyurethane coating is 65 grams per square meter. 
     
     
         17 . A protective garment comprising a water repellent material comprising a polyester base and polyurethane coating having a combined weight of 70 to 100 grams per square meter.