Bite Resistant Clothing
Cut-Tex速 PRO
PPSS
PPSS Bite Resistant Clothing PPSS Bite Resistant Clothing is made out of our very own high performance fabric Cut-Tex® PRO and has especially been developed to protect professionals working within facilities specialized in mental health care, learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, special needs and autism.
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Why bite resistant clothing is so important? • A skin break increases the risk of infection and makes it necessary to be sure tetanus shots are up-to-date.
• A skin break is often obvious but can be tough to tell in some cases. Anything that looks like the top layer of skin has come off should be considered a skin break.
Bite related injuries can of course become infected and mental health care professionals could subsequently be contaminated with pathogens. Transmissions of potentially life threatening viruses, such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or HIV are also a part of reality. Debbie Townsend, Physical Intervention Training Manager of the Oxfordshire Learning Disability NHS Trust (UK) says: “Bites can cause both physical injury, risk of infection, soft tissue damage and psychological distress to staff. Whilst our staff teams are usually aware of the potential for bites from records of previous incidents and preventative steps are taken, additional measure to protect staff from a bite may be beneficial.”
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• Wound infection occurs in 9-50% of human bites. • Risk of severe infection is particularly high in bite injuries. • The average human bite pressure is in the range of 2840 to 4270 psi. • The human bite forces range from 55 lbs to 280 lbs... averaging 162 lbs
Please note this type of bite resistant clothing reduces the risk of human teeth penetrating the other person’s skin, but does not stop the potentially painful effect due to the pressure and force being used. So the risk of infection will be eliminated but the risk of bruising remains. However, our Version 1 sleeves (arm guards) are also available with additional protection. This particular model will substantially reduce the pain created by pressure and force and risk of bruising.
Cut-Tex® PRO Performance Levels ISO 13997:1999 Blade Cut Resistance Levels Level 1 +1.2 N
Level 2 +2.5 N
Level 3 +5.0 N
Level 4 +11.0 N
Level 5 +22.0 N
Cut Tex® PRO +27.8 N
Level 3 1000-1499 grams force
Level 4 1500-3499 grams force
Cut Tex® PRO 2580 grams force
ASTM F-1790 Blade Cut Resistance Levels Level 0 0-199 grams force
Level 1 200-499 grams force
Level 2 500-999 grams force
EN 388:2003 Tear Resistance Levels Level 1 +10 N
Level 2 +25 N
Level 3 +50 N
Level 4 +70 N
Cut Tex® PRO 398.5 Newton
Level 4 +8,000 Cyles
Cut Tex® PRO +8,000 Cycles
EN 388:2003 Abrasion Resistance Levels Level 1 +100 Cycles
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Level 2 +500 Cycles
Level 3 +2,000 Cycles
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Bite Resistant Clothing
Cut-Tex® PRO
For Mental Health Care Facilities
Our Cut-Tex® PRO lined bite resistant sleeves or arm guards are offering BS EN 388:2003 blade cut resistance level 5 and extremely high puncture resistance from human teeth.
Specification (available on all these models) • EN 388:2003 blade cut resistance level 5 (the highest possible) • ISO 13997:1999 blade cut resistance level 5 (the highest possible) • ASTM F 1790-05 blade cut resistance level 4 • EN 388:2003 abrasion resistance level 4 (the highest possible)
• EN 388:2003 tear resistance level 4 (the highest possible) • Quick and easy to put on • Machine washable to 40° Celsius • Achieved excellent results in Dimensional Stability Test • CE marked (Cat II PPE Directive)
1. 100500 - PPSS Cut & Bite Resistant Sleeves - Version 1 This product is typically used by professionals working within sectors, such as mental health, special needs, challenging behaviour or severe learning disabilities and can be put on within 3 seconds. Additional specification: • Overtly worn • Very quick to put on • Outer Material: Cordura® 560
• Inner Material: Highly breathable fabric • Sold in pairs
2. 100503 - AS ABOVE + with added protection This particular model is also offering additional protection from severe bruising and blunt forced trauma and is worn by professionals working within sectors, such as mental health, special needs, challenging behaviour or severe learning disabilities and can be put on within 3 seconds.
3. 100501 - PPSS Bite Resistant Sleeves - Version 2 Additional specification: • Worn tight around your forearm • Sold in pairs • Covertly worn
4. 100502 - PPSS Full Arm Bite Resistant Sleeves (Arm Guards) They are typically used by professionals working within sectors, such as mental health, special needs, challenging behaviour or severe learning disabilities and can be put on within 5 seconds. Additional specification: • Overtly worn • Very quick to put on
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• Outer Material: Cordura® 560 • Inner Material: Highly breathable fabric • Sold as one unit
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Bite Resistant Clothing For Mental Health Care Facilities
Specification (available on all these models) • Will stop human teeth from penetrating the wearer’s skin • EN 388:2003 blade cut resistance level 5 (the highest possible) • ISO 13997:1999 blade cut resistance level 5 (the highest possible) • ASTM F 1790-05 blade cut resistance level 4 • EN 388:2003 abrasion resistance level 4 (the highest possible) • EN 388:2003 tear resistance level 4 (the highest possible)
8. 100108 - PPSS Bite Resistant T-Shirt Additional specification: • Short sleeved V-Neck • Please note this model is not offering any forearm protection, and should be worn together with PPSS bite resistant sleeves (arm guards)
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• Machine washable to 40° Celsius • Achieved excellent results in Dimensional Stability Test • CE marked (Cat II PPE Directive) • Sizes: XS - 5XL • Colour: As per image, due to the nature of the technical fibres used • Manufactured in the EU
100109 - PPSS Bite Resistant V-Neck Sweatshirt Additional specification: • Long sleeved V-Neck • Also protecting the forearm
8. 100107 - PPSS Bite Resistant Turtle-Neck Sweatshirt Additional specification: • Includes thumbholes • Thumbholed sleeves prevents the wrist and radial artery from being exposed • High neck prevents neck and vertebral arteries from being exposed
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8. 100117 - PPSS Bite Resistant Turtle Neck Jacket Additional specification: • High neck prevents neck and vertebral arteries from being exposed • Zip front - making it more user friendly
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.ppss-group.com T: +44 (0) 845 5193 953 | E: info@ppss-group.com | W: www.ppss-group.com