Garments and Aprons: Protection and Functionality

Garments and aprons are protective garments designed to protect the operator and the surrounding environment from contamination, dirt and chemical agents. The choice between a gown and an apron depends mainly on the activity performed and the level of protection required.

Gowns

  • Description: A gown is a garment that covers the entire body, from head to toe, with openings for the arms and head.
  • Materials: Non-woven fabrics, SMS (Spunbond-Meltblown-Spunbond), polyethylene, cotton, polyester.
  • Uses:
    • Healthcare sector: Surgeons, nurses, healthcare workers.
    • Laboratories: Researchers, laboratory technicians.
    • Food industry: Food production workers.
    • Pharmaceutical industry: Pharmaceutical manufacturing personnel.
  • Features:
    • Disposable or reusable: Disposable gowns are ideal for high-contamination environments, while reusable gowns are more economical and sustainable.
    • Waterproof: Protect from liquids and splashes.
    • Antistatic: Prevent the build-up of electrostatic charges.
    • Bacteriostatic: Reduce bacterial growth.

Aprons

  • Description: An apron is a garment that covers the upper part of the body, from the waist down to the on.
  • Materials: Non-woven fabrics, PVC, polyethylene, leather, waxed fabric.
  • Uses:
    • Kitchen: Chefs, pastry chefs.
    • Laboratories: Laboratory technicians.
    • Industry: Workers involved in processes that require protection from splashes or chemical substances.
  • Features:
    • Disposable or reusable: Like lab coats, aprons can be disposable or reusable.
    • Waterproof: They protect against liquids and splashes.
    • Tear-resistant: Ideal for jobs heavy.
    • Stain Resistant: