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2019.168
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Respirex Tychem TK Chemical Protective Suit
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- 2001 (Creation)
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(1957-Present)
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The company had its origins in a chain of pharmacies. In 1968 it first used the name Respirex for an oxygen resuscitator unit, in the late 1970s the company started manufacturing chemical protective clothing for the petrochemical industry and made their first gas-tight suit. They developed their Chemprotex suit for the NHS in 2000 and specialist protective boots in the 2010s.
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Manufacturer of hermetically sealed slide-fasteners and zippers for personal protective clothing fastenings. Used in clothing for chemical protection, diving, water sports, motorcycle clothing, survival and off-shore industries.
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Large all-in-one encapsulating bright green-yellow plastic gas-tight PPE (personal protective equipment) chemical protective clothing suit. It has a very large full hood with clear section across the face and fastens down the right side with a metal self-sealing gas-tight zip with storm flap over the zip. It has integrated black rubber gloves for the hands and sock feet coverings of the same material as the rest of the suit. The back is shaped so that it is away from the body and it has two red exhalation valves.
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Material: Tychem® TK
Label: Respirex / Unit F Kingsfield Business Centre / Philanthropic Road / Redhill, Surrey RH1 4DP
Model No: TYFB002/406 / Material: Tychem TK / Serial No: 21347 / Works Order No: 202104 / Customer Name: ESS LTD / Date of Manufacture: Nov 2001 / Chemical Protective Clothing / CE0120 / TYPE 1a ET Limited-Use / Size L
Zip label: DYNAT GMBH 01785
Label: Respirex / Unit F Kingsfield Business Centre / Philanthropic Road / Redhill, Surrey RH1 4DP
Model No: TYFB002/406 / Material: Tychem TK / Serial No: 21347 / Works Order No: 202104 / Customer Name: ESS LTD / Date of Manufacture: Nov 2001 / Chemical Protective Clothing / CE0120 / TYPE 1a ET Limited-Use / Size L
Zip label: DYNAT GMBH 01785
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DuPont Tychem® TK is a nonwoven polyester staple fabric sandwiched between two proprietary non-halogenated barrier films.
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Certification TYPE 1A | EN 943-2:2019 (ET) Gas-Tight Chemical Protective Suits for Emergency Teams.
Suit is designed to be worn with Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) inside.
Suit is designed to be worn with Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) inside.
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Respirex and DuPont website. Technical specifications in digital object file.