Operating Gown, Scrub Top & Pants & Drape Material Information

Water Resistant Polyester:

• Grey fabric used for operating gowns
• Width 150cm
• Weight 105gsm ( ie. grams per square metre)
• 100% Polyester
• Waterproof

Antistatic Polyester:

• Dark blue mostly used for scrubs (but also used for operating gowns).
• Width 147cm
• Weight 112gsm
• 99% Polyester/ 1%  Carbon
• This fabric breathes more than the grey waterproof fabric
• Absorbs some moisture.
• The Carbon gives it its antistatic quality so good for groomers/nurse scrubs.

Lustalene:

• Green fabric used for drapes
• Width 150cm
• Weight 190gsm
• 65% Polyester/ 35% Rayon.
• Polyester gives strength, & prevents shrinkage & creasing.
• Rayon (being cellulose based) provides absorbency & breathability.

Homespun:

• Pure cotton fabric comes in many colours but mostly we use blue or grey.
• Use for backs of scrubs & gowns (to give breathability) & double sided drapes.
• Width 112cm
• Weight 140gsm
• 100% Cotton
• Absorbent, breaths & will shrink slightly when washed but seems to stretch out again once used.
• With this fabric, as little as one metre can be bought from manufacturer ( as opposed to a whole roll which applies to all the other fabrics) This is handy if a client wants a particular colour.

Broadcloth:

• Blue fabric that can be used for drapes (Colour shows up blood stains more than in green Lustalene fabric. Therefore better for plain drapes than fenestrated)
• A little heavier in weight than the Homespun & has the same uses.
• Width 180cm
• Weight 190gsm
• 55% Cotton/ 45% Polyester
• Poly Cotton so shrinks & crushes less but also breaths less than Homespun

Machine wash on a gentle cycle in cold water with like colours. Air dry them in the shade to avoid any shrinkage.