Cleanroom Clothing Requirements and Selection Guide

November, 21, 2016

Minimum Garment Recommendations by ISO Class

	ISO 8 / Class 100,00	ISO 7 / Class 10,000	ISO 6 / Class 1,000	ISO 5 / Class 100	ISO 4 / Class 10
Beard Cover	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Face Mask				Y	Y
Booties			Y	Y	Y
Coverall			Y	Y	Y
Gloves			Y	Y	Y
Hair Cover	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Hood				Y	Y
Lab Coat	Y	Y

Polyethylene - Ideal for short term barrier to most fluids. Poor moisture vapor transmission. Since polyethylene can be ripped easily, it is ideal for extremely light duty applications.
Spunbound Polypropylene - Lightweight and breathable, spunbound polypropylene is ideal for the food industry or applications where contamination control is not a major concern.
PE Coated Polypropylene - Similar benefits to spunbound polypropylene with additional splash/liquid protective layer.

SMS - features three layers of protection (Melt Blown PP in the center of a top and bottom layer of Spunbound PP). Its extremely durable and offered exceptional protection against liquids. SMS is not an extremely breathable option.
Microporous - (PP with laminated layer of polyethylene) is an excellent alternative material to Tyvek with several additional benefits. The cloth-like, waterproof barrier offers the ultimate level of durability and breathability. The laminated coating makes this option virtually lint-free and ideal for the most critical environments.