Viridian Testing Laboratories

Surgical Gown / PPE Cover All Test

Surgical Gown Testing

Surgical gowns or PPE cover all of all types are widely used all over the world as hospitals and healthcare institutions continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the U.S., our capabilities include functional, physical, chemical and penetration resistance testing according to ASTM F2107 and the consensus standard ANSI PB70 recognized by the U.S. FDA.

In the EU market, Viridian offers the test to EN 13795-1, EN 14126 and others to conduct penetration testing, In BIS, Viridian offers the testing BIS 17334 & BIS 17423.


Product Test Parameter Test Method
Surgical Gown/ PPE Cover all Impact Resistance AATCC 42 / ISO 18695
Hydrostatic Pressure AATCC 127 /ISO 811/ EN 20811
Synthetic Blood Penetration ASTM F1670 / ISO 16603 / IS 16546
Viral Penetration ASTM F1671 / IS 16545
Resistance to Wet Bacteria EN ISO 22610 / IS 16549
Resistance to Dry Bacteria EN ISO 22612 / IS 16548
Bursting Strength - Dry EN ISO 13938-1 / IS 1966-1
Bursting Strength - Wet EN ISO 13938-1 / IS 1966-1
Tear Resistance ASTM D5587 /EN ISO 9073-4
Seam Strength ASTM D1683/ EN ISO 13935-2
Abrasion Resistance ASTM D4966/EN ISO 12947-2td>
Liquid Penetration EN ISO 811
Tensile Strength - Dry & wet EN 29073-3 /ASTM 5034 /IS 15891-3 & IS 1969-1/ EN ISO 13934-1
Domestic Washing & drying EN ISO 6330