HOW DOES EN 14126

PROVIDES PROTECTION

AGAINST BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS?

EN 14126 is a material test that proves that the fabric has a barrier to biological disease. It contains 5 different tests, which determine resistance to penetration by blood, body fluids, liquid aerosol, etc.

You can first identify EN14126: 2003 certification via wording “-B” behind “TYPE” classification, such as “TYPE 3-B”, “TYPE 4-B” and “TYPE 5-B”.

ISO 16603

Resistance to penetration by blood/body fluids

ISO 16604

Resistance to penetration by blood-borne pathogens

ISO 22610

Resistance to wet microbial penetration

ISO/DIS 22611

Resistance to liquid aerosol penetration

ISO 22612

Resistance to dry microbial penetration

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