Bison Product Guide Edition 2.0 - Flipbook - Page 146
TTMC-W17
TTMC-W17
TTMC-W17 FAQ’S
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POLYESTER, COTTON
OR POLYCOTTON?
- Polyester is a synthetic fabric that is tough, lightweight
and quick drying and can be washed and dried at home
with ease.
- Cotton is a natural fibre which is soft and breathable and
known to be hypoallergenic. Being breathable means it is
perfect for hotter conditions.
- Polycotton is a blend of synthetic polyester and natural
cotton. The benefit of polycotton is the balance between
the durability of polyester and breathability of cotton.
WHAT IS A WICKING PANEL ON YOUR POLOS?
Our polos have Moisture Wicking panels that push sweat
and moisture to the outer surface of the fabric, which enables
rapid drying. The wicking properties rely on ‘capillary action’
which in textiles is the movement of a liquid through tiny
spaces within a fabric. Wicking polyester will always keep
the wearer comfortable.
WHAT IS THE BENEFIT OF THE COTTON BACK POLOS?
You get the best of both worlds with a cotton backed fabric! The
comfort, breathability, and odour control of cotton against your
skin, and the moisture wicking, and fluorescent qualities of
polyester on the outside.
WHY X-BACK TAPE DESIGN OVER H-BACK DESIGN?
The X-back design was brought in to help differentiate the
front to back of a worker who may be working at night or in
low light. Standard H-back designs are the same at the front
and back. Utilising the X-back design means you can easily
distinguish whether a wearer is facing you or has their back
to you.
WHY DO XS SIZED TTMC-W17 GARMENTS COME WITH
A WARNING?
TTMC-W17 XS garments come with an extra warning label.
XS garments in a compliant design range are unable to meet
the minimum 0.21m2 (front) and
0.24m2 (rear) area of compliant
high visibility background material.
TTMC-W17
The garment will be deemed to
EXTRA SMALL SIZE
comply provided the design grading
Warning
decreases proportionately without
Reduced visibility
Where practicable avoid
affecting the design integrity of the
work in high risk areas
compliant 100-105cm test size of
the garment range. All Bison and
Arcguard XS garments comply.
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HOW DOES BRANDING WORK ON TTMC-W17 GARMENTS?
TTMC-W17 garments must not display any lettering, symbols
or logos on any compliant high visibility material except within
an area located on the wearer’s upper front left side of the
garment. The maximum area for branding is 7500mm2, for
example this could be 10cm x 7.5cm logo or 8.5 and 8.5cm logo.
Arc rated TTMC-W17 garments are required to display the
level of protection that they provide. For these garments a
fabrics technical recognition I.D. may be added in an area not
exceeding 30mm x 30mm (900mm2) to the wearer’s upper front
right side of a garment.
WHAT IS UPF CLOTHING?
The UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) is a numerical rating
given to clothing to indicate how effectively the fabric blocks
ultraviolet (UV) radiation. A UPF rating of 30 and over is classed
as a ‘Very Good’ protection blocking about 96.0 – 97.4% of UV
radiation. A UPF rating of 50 and over is classed as ‘Excellent’
protection blocking about 97.5% or more of UV radiation.
Darker colours generally offer a greater protection against
UV radiation.
WHAT ARE THE TELL-TALE SIGNS MY GARMENTS ARE NO
LONGER COMPLIANT?
The most obvious signs of non-compliance are faded hivis fabric, cracking, or other damage to the retro-reflective
tape. The best way to protect garments is to wash regularly,
following care instructions, and to store them out of direct
sunlight. A garment left in the car on a sunny day will fade and
damage quickly. When your garments is not in use store in a
dark place like a drawer or cupboard.
WHAT IS THE BENEFIT OF A LONG TAIL ON TOPS?
The long tail of a TTMC-W17 garment ensures you are still visible
even if bending.
DO YOU BRAND GARMENTS?
We don’t do branding, but your Territory Manager can give you
contacts of branding companies we recommend. Branding on
indent orders is possible in some cases.
WHAT WARRANTY DOES APPAREL HAVE?
For warranty info please visit our website:
www.paramountsafety.co.nz/warranties
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