Protective equipment company: balancing breathability and barrier performance

Customer Background

The customer produces disposable and reusable protective equipment. The application sets clear barrier performance requirements, and the customer also wanted to improve comfort during long periods of wear.

The Problem

• The existing fabric met barrier requirements but lacked breathability, making it hot to wear
• Heat-sealed seams occasionally failed to seal properly
• Supporting technical and compliance documentation was required

What We Did

We proposed a non-porous hydrophilic waterproof breathable film that raises MVTR while maintaining the hydrostatic head, and improved the stability of the heat sealing process through surface treatment adjustments. We also supplied TDS, MSDS and batch test data to support the customer’s documentation requirements.

Results

• Wearing comfort improved, with positive internal trial feedback
• Heat-sealed seam consistency improved
• Documentation was complete and passed the customer’s internal review