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Ouvry strengthens overboot protection against TICs with new testing

Ouvry CBRN OBOOTS. Ouvry

The French producer of CBRN protective equipment Ouvry has strengthened their CBRN OBOOTS' protection against toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) with new testing.

Made of butyl rubber, the overboots protect for a minimum of 48 hours against chemical warfare agents and 32 hours against TICs. Until now, resistance to TIC permeation had been assessed using four chemicals: sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), sulphuric acid, nitric acid and acetic acid.

However, to address numerous requirements expressed in tenders and to expand the use of the overboot in industrial environments, a new series of resistance tests was conducted, the company announced in a statement published on 24 March.

Six new chemicals have been tested, including methanol, ammonium hydroxide, hydrogen peroxide, isopropanol, sodium hypochlorite and formaldehyde. Results confirmed a performance level of 5/5 for a minimum of 32 hours for all substances, corresponding to complete impermeability and expanding protection in industrial environments.

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