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(11) EP 0 919 148 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
29.09.1999 Bulletin 1999/39

(43) Date of publication A2:
02.06.1999 Bulletin 1999/22

(21) Application number: 98307800.7

(22) Date of filing: 25.09.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6: A41D 31/00, A62D 5/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 26.11.1997 GB 9725033

(71) Applicant: The BOC Group plc
Windlesham Surrey GU20 6HJ (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Garrett, Michael Ernest
    Woking, Surrey, GU22 7XR (GB)
  • Elsworth, Susan Jane
    Woking, Surrey, GU21 1AQ (GB)

(74) Representative: MacLean, Martin David et al
The BOC Group plc, Chertsey Road
Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6HJ
Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6HJ (GB)

   


(54) Garment fabric for handling cryogenic liquids


(57) A material for a glove for handling cryogenic liquids which will not only be effective in preventing contact with cold metal but which will also avoid the risk of holding cryogenic liquid in contact with the skin. If liquid splashes onto bare skin the flash gas released when the liquid approaches (to it) the extremely hot surface of the skin prevents physical contact of the droplet. Consequently liquid which splashes or even flows over our hand for a brief period will not cause injury. This bare skin can be maintained by using a glove manufactured out of a hollow mono-filament fibre such as terylene of about 1 mm in diameter. The fibre can be knitted into a glove shape to form a very open but fairly thick weave. The thickness of material means that cold pipes and fittings can be handled without coming into contact with the skin with the knitted hollow mono-filament acting as an effective thermal insulator whereas any liquid sprayed onto the gloved hand will not be trapped by the "cloth" but may be shaken free.






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