Datasheet

Description
The 3M
™
Protective Coverall 4540+ is designed to help protect against certain
light liquid splashes (Type 6) and hazardous dusts (Type 5).
The key features include:
• Constructedofalow-linting,non-woven,laminatedmicroporousmaterialwith
anti-staticcoatingonbothsides
• Knitcuffswithelasticizedwaistandanklesforincreasedcomfortand
freedomofmovement
• ThreepanelhooddesignforcompatibilitywithcomplementaryPPE
• Two-wayzipperwithsealablestormflap
• Reinforcedgussetaddsextradurability
• Breathablebackpaneltohelpimproveairventilationandreduceheatbuild-up
Materials
•Suit:Polypropylene/PolyethyleneLaminateFilm,White
•BackPanel:SMMMSPolypropylene,Blue
•Zipper:NylononPolyesterBraid
•Elastic:NeopreneRubber
•Cuffs:Polyester
•Thread:Polyester
•BasisWeight:43grams/m
2
Thisproductdoesnotcontaincomponentsmadefromnaturalrubberlatex.
Approvals
CEapprovedunderPPEDirective(89/686/ECC),CategoryIII.
Article10Certification:BTTGTesting&CertificationLtd.NotifiedBodyNumber:
0338.Article11BSupervision:SGSUnitedKingdom,LTD.
NotifiedBodyNumber:0120.
Comfort and Protection
 *Inthewholesuittest,liquidsprayisappliedtothesubjectfor1minute.Duringthistimethesubjectmovesgently
andisrotatedthrough360°.Atotalof1.88litersissprayedfromfournozzles.Theclothingisallowedtodrain
for2minutesandthentheabsorbentcoverallisinspectedforstainswhicharecomparedtoacalibrationstain.
Requirement:Passeswhenthestainedareainsideissmallerthan3timesthecalibrationstainarea.
 **Allapparelmustbegroundedforanti-statictreatmenttobeeffective.Electrostaticpropensitymaydecreasewith
wearingtimeand/orsevereconditions.
***Exceptpunctureresistance.
Applications and Performance
*Contact3Mforadditionalchemicalpenetrationandrepellencydata.Notethatbreathablebackpanelhaslowerchemical
resistancethanthelaminatedwhitematerial.
3M
™
Protective Coverall 4540+
Technical
DataSheet
Typical Applications
Typicalapplicationsmayincludepesticideapplication,asbestosandlead
abatement,coaldustinpowerplants,metalpolishing,light-dutybuilding
cleaning,machineorvehiclemaintenance,paintspraying,pharmaceutical,
generalindustrialclean-up,insulationlaying,generalpowderhandlingand
food processing.
Inallcasesariskassessmentshouldbecarriedout.Usersmustbetrainedand
have read all User Instructions.Uselimitationsandperformancedatashould
beconsideredtoascertaintheprotectionrequired.Ifindoubt,contactasafety
professional.
Performance
Thetablebelowshowstheperformanceofthisproductwhentestedunder
laboratoryconditions.Pleasenotethatthetestsmaynotreflecttherealityofuse
anddonotaccountforfactorssuchasexcessiveheatandmechanicalwear.
*ThestandardsEN13034:2005andENISO13982-1:2004,andEN1073-2:2002deneperformanceclasses.
 **ThemaximumClassis6unlessotherwisenoted.
***TheEuropeanStandardENISO6530measuresliquidpenetrationthroughafabricandliquidrepellencybyafabric.Thetest
simulatesexposuretosmallamountsofchemicals(10ml)for1minutedurationonly.Thepenetrationindexreferstothe
percentageoftheoriginalquantitywhichpenetratesthefabricwithin1minute(inadetectorbeaker)asapercentageofthe
original quantity.
Liquid Protection Type6(EN13034).Wholesuitreducedspraytest(ENISO17491-4:2008)*
Dust Protection
Type5(ENISO13982-1:2004).InwardLeakageresults:
L
jmn,82/90
<30%;L
S,8/10
< 15 %.
Anti-static Anti-staticcoatingonbothsides(EN1149-1:2006)**
Nuclear
Radioactiveparticulates(EN1073-2:2002),Class1***.Doesnotoffer
protection against radiation.
Non-Hazardous Particulates Yes Hazardous Liquid Splash No*
Non-Hazardous Liquid Splash Yes Hazardous Liquid Spray No
Hazardous Dusts and Fibers Yes Organic Solvents
Contact3Mforchemical
compatibilitydata
Liquid Continuous
Contact/Immersion
No Acids/Alkalis
Yes,ifchemicaliscompatible
withsuitmaterial*
Gases and Vapors No
Test Standard Result Standard*
Class**/
Result
Abrasion ASTMD4157CyclestoRupture 900 EN530 Class 1
FlexCracking ISO7854 Class 4
TearResistance
Trapezoidal
ASTMD5733(warpdirection/
lldirection)
15lbf/6lbf ISO9073-4 Class 1
TensileStrength
ASTMD751,Section11,
ProcedureA(longitude/traverse)
13lbs/21lbs ISO13934-1 Class 1
PunctureResistance ASTMD2582(MD/CD) 37N/24N EN863 Class 1
BurstingResistance ASTMD751,Section18 90N ISO13938-1 Class 1
ResistancetoIgnition CPSC16CFRPT1610 Class 1 EN13274-4 Pass
SeamStrength
ASTMD751,Section66
(PeakLoad/SeamStrength)
13lbf/6lbf/in ENISO13935-2 Class 1
HydrostaticResistance ASTMD751,ProcedureB 1088mm
RepellencytoLiquids***–
30% H
2
SO
4
ENISO6530 Class 3 of 3
LiquidPenetration
Resistance***–30%H
2
SO
5
ENISO6530 Class 3 of 3
RepellencytoLiquids***–
10%NaOH
ENISO6530 Class 3 of 3
LiquidPenetration
Resistance***–10%NaOH
ENISO6530 Class 3 of 3
Anti-staticCoatingon
BothSides
EN1149-
1:2006
Pass
RadioactiveParticulates EN1073-2 Class 1 of 3
4540+