Tychem? 2000: Lightweight Chemical Protection for Challenging Environments

Introduction?

Protective clothing is crucial in offering worker safety in industrial settings where chemical exposure is constantly threatened. Among the leading protective garments, Tychem? 2000 stands out as a reliable solution for lightweight chemical protection. Manufactured by DuPont, Tychem? 2000 is designed to protect workers from a broad range of hazardous chemicals. ? ?

Understanding Tychem? 2000?

Chemical protective clothing, Category III, Type 3-B, 4-B, 5-B, and 6-B, Tychem? 2000 is used for splash or pressurised splash protection in various industrial environments, including pulp and paper manufacturing, food processing, chemical processing and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Tychem? 2000 garments utilise the strength of Tyvek? and a polymeric barrier coating to offer good permeation barrier protection against a wide range of inorganic chemicals and biological hazards (even under pressure).?

Tychem? 2000 is yellow for high visibility.?

Key features of Tychem? 2000 include:?

• Durability & Mobility: High tensile and abrasion resistance offer longevity and reliability in harsh working conditions.?

• Easy Donning and Doffing: Designed for quick and straightforward application and removal?

• Exceptional Design and Comfort: Tychem? 2000 coveralls redefine protective wear with superior design, prioritising wearer comfort. Designed to focus on ease of movement, the lightweight and flexible coverall allows workers to perform tasks without hindrance.?

Applications in Chemical Exposure Environments?

Tychem? 2000 is suitable for various industrial applications where chemical exposure is risky. These include:?

• Emergency Response?

• Oil and Gas?

• Chemical Processing?

• Mining/mineral processing?

Tychem? 2000 for the Oil and Gas Industry?

The oil and gas sector involves exploration and production activities in remote and challenging environments. Workers in these operations face significant risks from chemical exposure. Here’s how Tychem? 2000 proves invaluable in this industry:?

Protection Against Drilling Fluids and Chemicals:?

• Drilling Fluids (Creating appropriate mud with additives, pumps, pressurised hoses, mud tank system, moving parts, and open fluid-filled pits): Workers handling drilling fluids need robust protection. Tychem? 2000 offers excellent resistance to inorganic chemicals, preventing skin contact and potential chemical burns.?
• For advanced protection from organic chemicals in the oil and gas industry, DuPont Personal Protection offers Tychem? 4000 S and Tychem? 6000 F.??
• Chemical Additives: Various chemicals are added to drilling fluids to enhance performance. These chemicals can be hazardous, and Tychem? 2000 offers workers protection from accidental splashes and spills.?

Midstream operations:?

• Fracking (Injecting proppant (sand) into fractures in formation to facilitate the flow of oil or gas into the well): Tychem? 2000 offers protection from Dirt/dust and chemical exposures.?
• Laboratory tasks (Perform analytical testing on all types of refinery inputs, outputs, and intermediate streams): For protection against chemical exposures and ergonomic issues during the lab or R&D processes, Tychem? 2000 can prove effective, especially its accessories such as apron, gown, sleeves, pants, and boot covers for body parts that are more exposed to hazards.?

Upstream operations:?

• Cleaning (Pigging, Hydro-blasting, Pressure washing, sandblasting) - Tychem? 2000 offers protection against hazards such as pressurised liquids, and abrasives.?
• Equipment Cleaning: Regular cleaning and maintenance of equipment are essential in upstream operations. Workers often use cleaning agents, which Tychem? 2000 can effectively resist.?
• Tank Cleaning: Cleaning storage tanks involves exposure to acids or residual chemicals. Tychem? 2000 offers reliable protection, making it an ideal choice for these tasks.?

Tychem? 2000 for the Chemical Manufacturing Industry?

Tasks for which Tychem? 2000 can offer effective protection:?

• Laboratory - Perform analytical testing on all types of manufacturing, raw materials, products, and intermediate streams. Hazards - Chemical exposures?
• Packing operations - Collection of intermediates and products in various-size containers other than tanks. Hazards such as chemical exposures, particle exposures?
• Product separation/purification – Open and closed product purification and isolation (distillation, filtration, centrifugation. Hazards such as chemical exposures, particle exposures?
• Raw material/Process sampling – Collection of raw materials, process and other samples (closed or open)?
• Reactor Operations – Open and closed charging of raw materials into reaction equipment?
• Confined space entry - Entering tanks, vessels or pits that may contain hazardous atmospheres and other hazards to perform work?
• Line breaking/vessel opening – Shut down process, determining hazards, Lockout/tagout (LOTO), Monitor hazardous atmospheres, Perform work?
• Preventative maintenance - Unit shutdown or start-up, Regularly scheduled, preventive maintenance (PM), Troubleshooting?

Tychem? 2000 for the Pharma Manufacturing Industry?

Tasks for which Tychem? 2000 can offer effective protection:?

R&D – Research laboratories?

• Tasks such as synthesis processes, extraction processes and fermentation processes??
• Hazard protection from exposure to small quantities of potentially harmful chemicals and contamination of manufacturing?
• Tychem? 2000 C and Tychem? 6000 F sleeves—Specially designed for use with Tychem? apparel, Tychem? accessories can offer enhanced protection for body parts that are more exposed to hazardous substances. A shin-length gown made of Tychem? 2000 C and Tychem? 6000 F fabric is also available.?

R&D – Pharmaceutical and toxicological laboratories?

• Tasks such as working with animals, microbiological tasks, physical and chemical analyses, quality control and sample-taking.?
• Hazard protection from exposure to corrosive liquids, solid particulates, airborne dust, animal scratches and contamination of the manufacturing process by personnel?
• Tychem? 2000 C sleeve—Specially designed for use with Tychem? apparel, Tychem? accessories can offer enhanced protection for body parts that are more exposed to hazardous substances. A gown made of Tychem? 2000 C is also available.?

API manufacturing - Biological processes?

• Tasks such as offloading inorganic chemicals from trucks, and cleaning tanks/vessels?
• Hazard protection from exposure to APIs?
• Tychem? 2000 C gown is a shin-length gown with a wrap-over rear closure, hook-and-loop neck closure, and waist ties. It has double cuffs for increased protection and a tighter connection with gloves. The Mandarin collar improves neck and throat area closure. The wrists are elasticated. It is suitable for GMP C&D cleanrooms.?

Unique Design Features of Tychem? 2000?

• The zipper features a semi-automatic locking slider, allowing the puller to stay down and in a locked position.?

• Multiple interlocking threads are sewn around the raw edges of garment material to create a strong, stress-resistant seam.?

• Attached is the hood with elastic around the face opening.?

• Elastic opening for tighter fit at wrist?

• Elastic opening for tighter fit at the ankle?

• Manufactured under specifications that do not contain natural rubber latex.?

• Stormflaps.?

To summarise, Tychem? 2000 is a lightweight and durable fabric. It offers permeation barrier protection for at least 30 minutes against more than 40 chemical challenges.

Tychem? 2000 SFR?

A newly introduced variant, Tychem? 2000 SFR, is made with unique fabric technology and provides chemical and secondary flame protection in a lightweight garment. Intended to be worn over primary flame-resistant garments, in a flash fire occurs, the garment won't ignite and won't contribute to additional burn injury if appropriate flame-resistant personal protective equipment is worn beneath.?

It doesn’t char like traditional secondary flame-resistant technologies. Instead, it was designed to shrink away from flame - without burning.?

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WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMERS?

(Applies to Tychem? non-encapsulated garments)?

DuPont makes no guarantee of results and assumes no obligation or liability in connection with the use of DuPont garments and accessories. It is the user’s responsibility to determine the level of hazards and the proper personal protective equipment needed.?

DuPont warrants to the purchaser/end user only for a period of 90 days from the date the Tychem? non-encapsulated garments or accessories were shipped that the non-encapsulated Tychem? garments or accessories are free of defects in materials and workmanship. Since conditions of use are outside DuPont’s control, DUPONT MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, NO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE and assumes no liability in connection with any use of the DuPont garment and accessories. This warranty is void in the event any party, including the purchaser/end user, modifies the garment or accessory in any way.?

The sole and exclusive remedy for all purchasers and/or end users for any and all claims, losses, injuries, or damages of any kind relating to or arising from DuPont garments and accessories shall be the refund of the purchase price or the replacement or repair of any garment or accessory found to contain a defect in materials or workmanship upon inspection by DuPont. Only DuPont shall determine the form of remedy (repair, replacement, or refund) for items containing a defect in materials or workmanship. No warranty claim shall be honored unless received by DuPont within 90 days from the date the non-encapsulated Tychem? garment or accessory was shipped.?

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