The recommended method of disposal is burial in a landfill in accordance with applicable local, state, national, EC and/or federal regulations. If a suit is known to be contaminated additional requirements may apply. Discarded suits should be mutilated to avoid re-use by unauthorized individuals.
Tyvek® garments are certified incinerable by GTS Duratek. Tyvek® garments may be incinerated if not contaminated with chemicals, which would prevent incineration. Given the proper combustion conditions, incineration of Tyvek® will generate water vapor, carbon dioxide and a small amount of mineral ash residue. A mixture of smoke and fumes are emitted when burned. It is recommended that positive pressure, self-contained breathing apparatus be worn; extinguish with dry chemical, foam or carbon dioxide. Go to top
No, Tyvek® garments are not flame resistant or flame retardant and should not be used around heat, flame, sparks or potentially flammable environments. Go to top
No, Tyvek® garments should not be used for welding applications. Tyvek® garments are not flame resistant or flame retardant and should not be used around heat, flame, sparks or potentially flammable environments. Go to top
Specially manufactured, processed and packaged IsoClean® and ProClean® garments made of DuPont Tyvek® and Pro/Shield® are suitable for use in cleanrooms class 100 to class 100,000. Go to top
Tyvek® garments may turn yellow after long-term exposure to oxidizing gases, such as nitrous oxide and exhaust from internal combustion engines. Go to top
Tyvek® garments have a shelf life of at least 5 years based on hyperbaric oxidative degradation studies. High temperature, oxidizing gases, wet, cold, ultraviolet and ionizing radiation will significantly impact the long-term life of garments made of Tyvek®. Go to top
Tyvek® garment material will resist water penetration up to 1.5 psi, and liquid penetration by blood at a similar level. Low surface tension liquids will penetrate at lower pressures. In light liquid splash and residual contact situations, consider ProShield® garments. These garments are made from a breathable, microporous film that is penetration resistant to many liquids, except at lower surface tensions. Chemical splash protection may require bound or taped seam garments made from non-porous chemical fabrics such as Tychem®. Go to top
No. Tyvek® garments are considered to be "articles" and are therefore exempt from MSDS reporting requirements. DuPont does provide an MSDS for the Tyvek® material for information purposes. Go to top
Yes, non-contaminated garments used in cleanroom operations can be recycled for non-hazardous applications. Contact DuPont Protective Apparel Customer Service for additional information. Go to top
Tyvek® garment materials demonstrates barrier against a wide range of particle challenges and sizes. Contact DuPont for specific documentation. Go to top
Yes, testing on isocyanate spray paint systems show that Tyvek® can be used with isocyanate-based paints, under proper conditions. Garments made of Tyvek® are not appropriate in spray applications if they become soaked with overspray and back splatter. The well-designed spray booth should not result in excessive over-spray and back-splatter. Some two-part, isocyanate-based, spray paints contain hexamethylene diisocyante (HMDI) and aliphatic isocyanate oligomers. In many isocyanate paint formations, there is less than 0.1% free HMDI present in the hardener component of the paint formulation which quickly reacts upon mixing with the other component. The aliphatic isocyanate oligomers have low vapor pressure and are present as an aerosol during spraying. Particle barrier testing demonstrates the barrier of Tyvek® to micron sized aerosols. If conditions during the spray operations do result in excessive wetting of the garment, then breathable film products, such as NexGen® or monolithic film products such Tychem® C should be considered. Go to top
