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Hannah
2024-04-23

Body Protection for the Pharmaceutical Industry

Workers in the Pharmaceutical Industry face numerous risks, including Chemicals, APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients), Biological, and Particulate Hazards. Therefore, the appropriate coverall is crucial for safety and to avoid cross-contamination. ULTITEC Suggestion Handling APIs Task: Measuring, weighing, and transferring APIs for formulation or further processing. Risks: Hazardous particulates and powder.…
Chemical Permeation Data
- Chemical Protection -Blog
2024-04-09

Chemical Permeation Data on ULTITEC Website

The most important thing when it comes to buying a coverall is to make sure the coverall you pick can protect you from whatever you are facing. Hence, if you are dealing with chemicals during your tasks, it is highly recommended to check “Chemical Permeation Data” beforehand. Step 1. Find…
Hannah
2024-04-09
- PPE Regulations -Blog
2024-04-01

Type 4 & Type 6 Coverall Test Method

The CE certificate stands out as the most rigorous certification for coveralls. This designation is attributed to several factors. Unlike other certificates that primarily evaluate the materials and finished product of coveralls, the CE certification includes a "Real person test" to assess the garment's ability to withstand movements during tasks.…
Hannah
2024-04-01
ULTITEC 1800T Product highlight. Taped coverall for dealing with contaminated liquid
- Product Features -Blog
2024-03-11

The Crucial Role of Coverall in Wastewater Treatment Safety

In the realm of wastewater treatment, our professionals brave numerous challenges during water quality monitoring and sampling. Hence wearing an appropriate coverall is important to protect against: Chemical Splash Defense Handling potent chemicals for analysis is a daily norm. Coveralls serve as an impenetrable shield, guarding against chemical splashes and…
Hannah
2024-03-11
chemical penetration explanation
- Occupational Safety -Blog
2024-01-24

Factors to Choose Chemical Protective Clothing

Why should you pay attention for chemical safety? As the intricacy of product designs in modern manufacturing grows, so does the use of multiple chemicals in various processes. Understanding the potential risks of these chemicals may react against the skin is crucial since many industrial chemicals can be harmful and…
Hannah
2024-01-24
Pesticide protective clothing
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2023-11-15

Pesticides Protective Clothing: New Standard for Safety

What is pesticide? A pesticide is a substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest, or for use as a plant regulator, defoliant, or desiccant. In general, a pesticide is a chemical or biological agent that deters, incapacitates, kills, or otherwise discourages pests. Pesticides…
Hannah
2023-11-15
- Chemical Protection -Blog
2023-09-27

Flame-Retardant vs. Flame-Resistant Protective Clothing

In the industry, there are two types of FR protective clothing: flame-retardant and flame-resistant. While they share common features like self-extinguishing properties and reducing burn risk, they are distinct in material and unique characteristics for different situations. In simple terms, flame- retardant clothing lacks heat resistance and may increase the…
Hannah
2023-09-27
PPE for disinfecting dengue fever
- Occupational Safety -Blog
2023-08-30

Safe Cleaning & Disinfection for Dengue Fever

Dengue fever is an illness caused by a virus that spreads through bites from infected Aedes mosquitoes. It‘s more common in places like Southeast Asia, South Asia, and South America. Symptoms include fever, headaches, muscle and joint pain, skin itching, and rashes. Most people can recover within 2-7 days, but…
Hannah
2023-08-30
- Product Features -Blog
2023-07-26

Breathability Is Important for Your Coverall

We often stress that protection level and comfortability are both very important when it comes to selecting a protective garment for frontline workers. The reason is that a comfortable garment makes the wearer willing to wear longer and extend protection for a longer time. And the key to ensuring optimal…
Hannah
2023-07-26
- Occupational Safety -Blog
2023-06-20

Chemical Safety in Mining Industry

Mining is a major industry that provides the world with essential minerals and metals. However, the mining process can expose workers to harmful chemicals. These chemicals can contaminate the environment and cause health problems for workers and nearby communities. Mineral production involves a range of physical and chemical processes, from…
Hannah
2023-06-20
- Product Features -Blog
2023-05-10

Partial Body Protection Against Chemical Hazard

In some work environments, liquid chemicals may be limited to partial body parts, not requiring the same protection level for the full body. In such cases, partial body protection can be a rational choice for several reasons. Comfort and mobility: It can offer more ventilation for comfort in hot or…
Hannah
2023-05-10
- Chemical Protection -Blog
2023-03-29

Coveralls Applied in Wind Energy

Wind energy is an important source of clean energy, and the technologies have evolved over the last few years with building taller and bigger turbines. There are many procedures needed to use coveralls to protect frontline operator for a safer work environment.ULTITEC recommends the following models to prevent environmental hazards…
Hannah
2023-03-29
- PPE Regulations -Blog
2023-03-01

Global Standards for Chemical Protective Clothing

Choosing the right chemical protective clothing can be challenging, as no one type of clothing can protect against all levels of chemicals. There are many factors to consider, including the types of barriers, exposure scenarios, and duration of exposure. To assist the frontline worker in making the right selection, it…
Hannah
2023-03-01
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2023-02-15

Proper Protection for Bird Flu

Avian Influenza also known as bird flu, mainly affect poultry such as chickens and geese. Normally, it is quite uncommon for a human to catch bird flu, yet once a human catch the virus, it can cause severe symptoms from fever, and soar muscle to Pneumonia (lung disease) and might…
Hannah
2023-02-15
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2022-12-14

3 Principles for Selecting Chemical Protective Clothing

When frontline workers are exposed to chemicals, they must wear the appropriate protective clothing for each application or task. However, there are numerous criteria to consider when selecting protective clothing against hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Due to a lack of safety knowledge, various chemicals to remember, and many similar…
Hannah
2022-12-14
- Occupational Safety -Blog
2022-10-19

List of PPE for Workplace

What is PPE? PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment, which is protection for people who might be facing potential risks. This includes protection you wear during work, leisure activities, or even at home. However, most of the time when people talk about “PPE” it usually refers to protection you wear…
Hannah
2022-10-19
- Occupational Safety -Blog
2022-09-21

Understanding Antistatic Workwear & Its Applications

The demand for antistatic PPE is growing as more industries, products, and services are delivered and created using technology and microchips. A sudden electrostatic discharge can be dangerous resulting in fire, explosion, injury, or death. Workers must wear antistatic workwear to eliminate and control static buildup because non-antistatic garment can…
Hannah
2022-09-21
- Product Features -Blog
2022-08-24

How to Measure the Breathability of a Coverall?

Frontline workers typically refuse to wear protective clothing because it is stuffy, causes sweating, and is uncomfortable. However, the development of fabrics that combine liquid resistance with breathability became critical for a coverall. Breathable fabric can withstand liquid hazards while allowing sweat to pass through. It provides both safety and…
Hannah
2022-08-24
- Occupational Safety -Blog
2021-11-25

5 Reasons Why You Should Wear Appropriate Coveralls

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has gained a better understanding of coveralls, which are more than just a common garment; they are invincible armors for frontline operators to deal with their daily tasks. Coveralls are used in a variety of industries, including waste management, petrochemical, oil and gas,…
Hannah
2021-11-25
- Product Features -Blog
2021-09-23

Why Is Breathability Important for Protective Clothing?

What’s the meaning of Breathability? When frontline operator chooses protective clothing, not only consider the garment protection level but also thinking about the comfortability. The comfortable garment makes the wearer willing to wear longer and extend protection for a longer time. There are many factors of protective clothing relate to…
Hannah
2021-09-23
- Product Features -Blog
2021-09-15

How Comfortable Is Your Protective Clothing?

Wearing protective clothing while working in a hazardous environment reduces the risks of contact with contamination and keeps you safe. However, some wearers may experience soak-in sweating while working in a hot and humid environment. To ease the harmful feeling and keep you comfort at work, you must check two…
Hannah
2021-09-15
- Product Features -Blog
2021-06-02

Enhance Your Protection With ULTITEC Seam Performance

Seams are the fundamental element of a garment. Consistent stitches and a high-quality seam structure are especially important for seam performance. ULTITEC has always insisted on adhering to the principle of our unique seam technology in order to ensure that each protective garment goes above and beyond the basic requirements…
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2021-06-02
- Occupational Safety -Blog
2020-08-24

The Golden Triangle Rules to Go Home Safely from Work

According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), more than one million work-related deaths happen each year and hundreds of millions of employees suffer from workplace accidents and occupational exposure to hazardous substances in the world. To mitigate the risk in the workplace, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall be adopted to…
Hannah
2020-08-24
- Product Features -Blog
2020-05-21

How Well Do You Understand Gown and Coverall?

In the world crisis of COVID-19, we noticed frontline operators were equipped with either gown, coverall or both during their infection control processes such as clinical assessment, safety screening or rapid diagnostic tests. As an action-led protective clothing manufacturer powered by communications, during the guiding process for users to select…
DD
2020-05-21
- Biohazard Protection -Blog
2020-03-30

COVID-19: What Can You Do to Protect Yourself

2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread globally from person-to-person, included Asia, Europe and North America, etc. Due to this is an emerging public health threat, preventive measures are important for frontline operators who are first line responders dealing with infective agents. We can start by selecting appropriate protective clothing and ensure…
DD
2020-03-30
- Chemical Protection -Blog
2020-01-17

Don’t Get Burned by Hydrofluoric Acid Toxicity

According to the Taiwan National Poison Center, 324 cases of Hydrofluoric Acid poisoning occurred from 1991 to 2010, occupational causes account for 80% of the poisoning and mainly due to skin exposure. Of the cases analyzed, 61% are in the semiconductor industry, 15% are in the cleaning industry, 13% are…
DD
2020-01-17
- Biohazard Protection -Blog
2020-01-09

COVID-19 in Central China Has Infected Dozens

Last Sunday (January 5), the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission confirmed 59 cases of unexplained viral pneumonia in Wuhan City. All patients were quarantined and there were no deaths reported. There was no proof of human-to-human transmission, but it could be due to a new coronavirus, the virus family that triggered…
DD
2020-01-09
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2019-11-26

ULTITEC Ergonomic Design Benefits Frontline Operators

Recently, our efforts on ergonomic designs have been recognized by several frontline operators. Based on their positive feedbacks, there are three common key benefits of wearing ULTITEC, which are comfortable, maintain working efficiency, and full protection from hazards. Other interviewees also highlighted their favorites, namely 3-piece hood, ample crotch and…
DD
2019-11-26
- Occupational Safety -BloghomeNews
2019-10-31

The Last Mile to Go Home Safely

Imagine that you have finished a whole day long work, feeling exhausted and couldn’t wait to go home earlier and catch up for dinner with your family. In the meantime, you were chatting with colleagues while doffing your protective clothing. Suddenly, you felt a chemical burn on your body parts……
DD
2019-10-31
- Occupational Safety -Blog
2019-06-03

How Well Do You Understand Asbestos Protection?

What are Asbestos? Application of Asbestos? Asbestos is a mineral which includes six kinds of silicates that share the same fibrous nature. Its fibres are soft and flexible yet resistant to heat, electricity and chemical corrosion. It has been applied widely in commerce, public utilities and industrial facilities, thus asbestos…
DD
2019-06-03
- Product Features -Blog
2019-03-11

Limited use Protective Clothing vs. Ordinary Workwear – An Honest Comparison

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is an extremely important component for workplace safety to prevent unsafe conditions that lead to fatal injuries. Protective clothing is an essential shield to protect frontline operators from hazardous workplace especially dealing with chemicals, liquid jets, infective agents and others. When choosing protective clothing, the choice…
DD
2019-03-11
- Product Features -Blog
2019-03-07

Specific Features Designed for Optimum Protection_ULTITEC 4000&ULTITEC 5000

Regarding selecting appropriate chemical protection PPE, besides implemented sophisticated fabric with all seams covered by highly compatible chemical resistance tape, ULTITEC further enhance on specific features designed for frontline operators to “Act without fear!” when facing extremely hazardous conditions. These detailed elements being considered on ULTITEC 4000 and ULTITEC 5000…
DD
2019-03-07
- Chemical Protection -Blog
2019-03-05

Are You Getting Appropriate Chemical Protection PPE?

Accidental chemical exposure in workplace can result dangers ranging from irritations to cancer and even death. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 13 million United States workers are potentially exposed to chemicals that can be absorbed through the skin, and countless other workers in worldwide. Thus,…
DD
2019-03-05
- PPE Regulations -Blog
2019-01-09

How Well Do You Understand EN 14126:2003? Protection Against Biological Agents in Workplace

According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), biological agents include bacteria, viruses, fungi, other microorganisms and their associated toxins. They can adversely affect human health ranging from allergic reactions to fatal conditions. They are widespread in natural environment and require minimal resources for survival, becoming a potential danger in…
DD
2019-01-09
- Occupational Safety -Blog
2018-10-19

Occupational Heat Exposure

All-time heat records have been set all over the world. Operators who are exposed to hot workplace may be at risk of heat stress. Over the past few years, Many consequences have been impacted by this drastic climate change, namely increasing heat waves, glacier melting and floods. Thus, operators wearing…
DD
2018-10-19