[labnetwork] Chemical PPE aprons with snap-clips?

[Philip Infante]

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Hi Jeff,

I switched to some custom fabricated straps from Strapworks, the squeeze release/slip on buckles we had would constantly break with frequent use. They make custom strap assemblies, I used a Fidlock magnetic release buckle with clip on hooks at the apron end and have not had any issues in over 5 yrs.  We can easily swap out old/torn aprons in a couple of minutes. No changing of clasps, hammering grommets ,etc. Cost in ~2019 was about $15/ strap assembly - very reasonable and well worth it in my opinion.

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Phil Infante
Cornell Nanoscale Facility
Cornell University
250 Duffield Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
607-254-4926

On Mar 13, 2024, at 4:33 PM, Dan P. Woodie <daniel.woodie at princeton.edu> wrote:

Jeff,

Many years back at another university, I created the buckles for our aprons using basic hand tools. I purchased webbing, buckles, and the tools to put in grommets. Once I created a batch of the needed straps, they could be swapped to new nitrile aprons as they wore out and lasted a long time.

Webbing https://www.mcmaster.com/products/webbing/webbing-2~/
Grommets https://www.mcmaster.com/products/grommets/grommets~/?s=metal+grommets

Dan

Daniel Woodie
Director, Micro/Nano Fabrication Center, Princeton Materials Institute

From: labnetwork <labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu<mailto:labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu>> On Behalf Of Jeffrey Salzmann
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 8:28 AM
To: labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu<mailto:labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu>
Subject: [labnetwork] Chemical PPE aprons with snap-clips?

Good morning!

I am looking to get some new PPE in my facility and I’m trying to locate a supplier with chemical PPE aprons that have snap-clips instead of ‘behind the back’ ties.

The usual approach to search engines doesn’t seem to work. Thank you in advance!!!

Regards,
Jeff

Jeff Salzmann
Assistant Professor of Research
Cleanroom Manager, Shared Instrumentation Laboratories
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
University at Buffalo
114A Davis Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260

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