Surgical gown fabrics
SMS / SMMS reinforced surgical gown
Film-reinforced gown fabric with a Level 4 liquid barrier in zones A, B and C.
- Industry
- Healthcare
- End use
- Surgical gown fabrics
- Technology
- SMS / SMMS, Hot melt lamination
Overview
Film-reinforced surgical gown fabric provides a Level 4 liquid barrier in zones A, B and C. For surgical gowns, the critical zones are at minimum the front from chest to knees (zone A) and the sleeves from cuff to above the elbow (zone B). The standard requires the entire front of a gown (A, B and C) to provide a liquid barrier of at least Level 1; the back (zone D) may be non-protective.
Offered across SMS, SMMS, SFS and reinforced constructions.
Specification
- Barrier
- AAMI Level 4 liquid barrier
- Protected zones
- A, B and C
- Flame resistance
- Meets CPSC 1610 (low ignition)
Performance characteristics
- Fluid resistance — prevents blood strike-through and fluid contamination
- Lint and abrasion resistance — reduces lint contamination of the wound
- Flame resistance — CPSC 1610
- Microbial resistance
Applications & typical end uses
- Disposable surgical gowns
Standards & test references
- AAMI Level 4
- CPSC 1610
