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Standard For Gowns and Drapes
Standard For Gowns and Drapes
EN 13795
CLEANLINESS
CLEANLINESS – MICROBIAL (EN ISO 11737-1)
Objective: estimate the bioburden or number
of viable micro-organisms on a product prior Test Performance Requirements (Cfu/100 cm2)
to sterilisation. STANDARD PERF. HIGH PERF.
Method: stomaching method – C LC C LC
EN ISO 11737-1 B.2.2.1. Gown ≤300 ≤300 ≤300 ≤300
Measure: number of colonies formed
Drape ≤300 ≤300 ≤300 ≤300
(per dm2).
LINTING
CLEANLINESS – PARTICULATE MATTER & LINTING (ISO 9073-10)
LINTING
Objective: estimate linting of the fabric in a
Test Performance Requirements
dry state, after twisting and compressing.
(log10 (lint count))
Method: the same fabric sample is twisted and
STANDARD PERF. HIGH PERF.
compressed.
Measure: number of particles from 3μm C LC C LC
to 25μm generated after the twisting and Gown ≤4.0 ≤4.0 ≤4.0 ≤4.0
compressing, expressed as log10 of the count Drape ≤4.0 ≤4.0 ≤4.0 ≤4.0
value.
STRENGTH
BURSTING STRENGTH – DRY & WET (EN 13938-1)
Objective: determine the resistance of a fabric
to puncture under dry and wet conditions. Test Performance Requirements( kPA)
Method: a fabric sample is clamped over an STANDARD PERF. HIGH PERF.
expansive diaphragm by means of a circular C LC C LC
ring. Fluid pressure is applied at a constant Gown ≥40 ≥40* ≥40 ≥40*
rate on the other side of the diaphragm
Drape ≥40 ≥40* ≥40 ≥40*
causing distension of the diaphragm and
not required for wet
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