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Cover Options and Features
Feature
Standard Cover
(Dartex)
®
Advantex
®
eVENT
®
Fabric
(a)
a. Due to the inherently lower flame retardancy of the high performance eVENT
®
fabric, it is
NOT suitable for use in the homecare environment.
Removable
Cover
Yes Yes Yes
Moisture Vapour
Permeable
Yes Yes 12 times higher
Air Permeable No No Yes
Low Friction Yes 18% lower 20% lower
Water Resistant /
Repellent
Yes Yes Yes
Infection
Control
Bacteriostatic,
fungistatic,
antimicrobial
Bacteriostatic,
fungistatic,
antimicrobial
INERT MATERIAL
does not support
bacterial growth
Fire Retardant BS 7175: 0,1 & 5 BS 7175: 0,1 & 5
BS EN ISO 12952-1
ONLY
(a)
2-Way Stretch Yes Some No
Washing
Conditions
(b)
b. Washing conditions are based on the United Kingdom Health Service Guideline
HSG(95)18.
71°C for 3 minutes or
65°C for 10 minutes
71°C for 3 minutes or
65°C for 10 minutes
71°C for 3 minutes or
65°C for 10 minutes
Drying
Conditions
Tumble Dry up to 85°C
or Air Dry
Tumble Dry ONLY
at 80-85°C
Tumble Dry up to 85°C
or Air Dry
Life Span
50 Wash Cycles
(minimum)
50 Wash Cycles
(minimum)
15 Wash Cycles
Application
Area
Acute and Homecare Acute and Homecare
Acute ONLY
(a)