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Which Materials Make Up A Laboratory Coat
Lab coats offer protection against spills yet they should also be cushty enough to wear for long periods of time. They are made of a variety of materials according to how they will be used. Lab coats usually are a mix of cotton and other materials since cotton is what allows them to be light and comfy.
Cotton and polyester is the most common material used to make lab coats for general use. The cotton is for comfort where as polyester repels liquid spills. The blend is generally around 80 % polyester and 20 percent cotton but the p.c. can alter according to the maker.
Carbon fibers can be formulated into the polyester and cotton blend to increase the fabric's capability to repel fluids. The cotton fibers give a faint pin-stripe look to the lab coat. These fibers add protection when working in high oxygen environments or in laboratories with delicate electronic clobber like a microplate reader or analytic machine.
Polyester and cotton lab coats can also be treated to repel liquid spills. Fabric that is treated with Nano-Care causes liquids to bead up and roll off rather than embedding into the fabric. Treating the fabric allows it to repel liquids without changing the look or feel of the laboratory coat.
Anti-microbial, fluid resistant lab coats are made of polyester microfiber and treated to kill bacteria, fungi, and mold. They repel fluid by causing it to bead up and roll away. They also offer protection from unsafe chemicals like bases and acids. Polyester microfiber is more lightweight than polyester and cotton so they're more comfortable to wear and are more sturdy too.
Some labs, like biohazard laboratories, need workers to wear expendable lab coats. These are made from polyethylene or spun polyethylene. These offer a high level of defence against pollutants and pathogens and are much more expensive than cotton lab coats. Other throwaway lab coats are made of Tyvek, which is a high-density polyethylene fabric that behaves as a barrier and is puncture resistant.
Lab coats can be made immune to chemicals and flames. Chemical resistant lab coats are generally made from cotton twill and treated with ammonia, which makes them slow to react when they meet caustic chemicals or fire. Nomex fabric from DuPont is also used to make laboratory coats as it is flame resistant, light-weight, durable, and not damaged in the laundry.
Lab coats are made from a spread of fabrics according to the type of protection they provide and the kind of work environment they are going to be worn in. It is important to wear the correct lab coat if you're employed around infective organisms or caustic chemicals so you stay safe.
Jane Dearham is a website owner and blogger and writes articles for the science press and media which includes products like microplate washers and patch clamping devices.
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