Dönges Special adhesive tape CHEM-TAPE

Unique chemical protection

A high-class protective suit deserves a unique chemical
protective tape. Because even the most reliable Type 3 chemical protection
suit will not provide complete protection if it is not
perfectly secure and seamlessly closed in critical environments. A Cat. III Type 3 suit
is only a Type 3 suit and meets the requirements for such a
suit with regard to penetration if the transitions are also properly taped
. If this is omitted as part of the certification, the
suits already fail the test.

Taping is essential for all Cat III Type 3 suits to meet the requirements completely. ChemTape is an adhesive tape tested for a
variety of aggressive chemicals with strong mechanical
properties and very high adhesive strength.

It is the accessory of choice when it comes to sealing gloves, overshoes,
boots or face masks tightly to the protective suit.

The ChemTape usually has a higher permeation barrier than
the protective suit used. This is critical to the safety
of the wearer. This is because it eliminates weak points in the suit such as transitions
to supplemental PPE and zippers. An unsuitable tape
would reduce the barrier effect of the chemical protective suit
at these
points and endanger the wearer. Careful selection of the
correct protective suit, as well as all PPE such as protective gloves,
masks, boots, and the like, are critical to the safety of the wearer.
The correct use of PPE, proper taping of transitions
as well as safe donning and doffing, however, is equally important and
must
therefore be trained with users. This is a mandatory
requirement and is the responsibility of the employer.
The comfortable handling of ChemTape helps to avoid mistakes when applying
it. Despite its uniquely high permeation barrier
and adhesive strength, it is very easy to tear
off by hand in the transverse direction without fraying.
When taping, always use enough
tape and stick a tab at one end to make it easier to remove
the tape when undressing.