Amazon Verified Purchase & Reviews- Buckeye Rich★★★★★Spray hoods, September 3, 2011

Nice little units for the work I do.  Will keep the insulation out of my hair and from going down my back. They don't interfere with eye protection or use of a respirator and is disposable. Can get a little warm on sunny days in the attic space but does the job. Boss says I look like a thug when I have this on, but for the money I will invest in this product in the future.

Amazon Verified Purchase & Reviews-  Coconut  ★★★★★Protects Well

I am using this head cover along with eye goggles for protection from blowing debris, dust, and sun, while mowing. It works great!!!! There is room to breathe, and the fit works very well to tuck beneath eye goggles for a complete barrier. I am a female, but there is plenty of room, so it would work great for males too. I am sooo glad to have these hoods, I have machine washed them, and they held up just fine. These have completely changed my outlook about having to mow!!!

Time is money.  In any labor intensive project, efficiency is a major factor in making a profit. While working, any debris falling on the worker’s head, face, or neck will cause irritation and distraction which will slow down their work.  There is no conventional product which provides adequate Primary Head & Facial protection, including dust masks, nonwoven coverall hoods, cotton spray socks, baseball caps, or makeshift tee-shirt head wraps. They do not cover the entire face.  

The conventional hooded nonwoven suit has been long criticized for its stiffness and severe restriciton of the wearer's head movement and mobility. It exhausts the worker, slows down their efficiency, and is unsafe in a high structure. While working, the coverall hood easily pulls away from the wearer’s face.

Now, there is a more effective and more economical alternative.  Our Soft-stretch Hood is a new innovative product 100% Made in the USA with globally patented Latex-free Elastic Nonwoven material.  For the cost of a dust mask, our soft-stretch hood provides coverage of the entire scalp, face, and neck, allows freedom of head movement, and retains its comfortable fit.

Its triple-layer fabric construction has a light, yet dense fiber structure, providing a "breathable barrier" effectively shield against airborne particles, dust, dirt, soot, powder, debris, grease, sparks, liquid splashes, and paint or chemical overspray.  It also prevents scratches and sun exposure when working outdoors.   It greatly improves worker’s comfort, safety, and job efficiency.  

• It is One Size Fits All, soft-stretch, form-fitting, and comforable to wear.  
• It does not hinder the worker’s head movement, his mobility, or his breathability.
• It can be conveniently worn with goggles for "light jobs".  A dust mask can be worn under or over the hood.
• Multiple soft-stretch hoods can be layered under the respirator to achieve the desired thickness or barrier effectiveness, for extended exposure or during severe coating operations.
• It also works great as a hygenic liner under a respirator, hard hat, or air-fed helmet.
• It is water-repellent.  Water runs off like a duck's back.

In comparison:

• A standard dust mask only covers the worker’s nose and mouth.
• The coverall hood is hot, stiff, and hinders the wearer’s head movement.  While working, the coverall hood easily pulls away from the wearer’s face.
• The knitted cotton spray sock allows drips to easily penetrate through it.  When removing the sock, the dry foam will pull out the wearer’s hair. 

The research and development invested in our Soft-stretch Hoods was initiated to create an effective, yet comfortable, protective head-cover to protect the wearer's head from exposure to harmful materials such as airborne volcanic ashes, sand storm dust, and/or bio-hazard materials during disaster relief of all types.  It has since been found to be very useful in many industries for the Primary Head & Facial Protection. 

Caution: The hood is not for replacing a mask if required by OSHA. It is not FDA or NIOSH rated. Not for blocking toxic or bio-hazard gases, fumes, and vapors.  Not for blocking pressurized particles or liquid.  Not to be used near flames or in an environment of above 200 ˚F. 

If used in an intensive spraying or wet environment, multiple hoods can be worn and the outer hood should be replaced if the moisture begins to seep through. 

VITAFLEX NON-LATEX SOFT-STRETCH HOODS

Outstanding Protection wiht Ultra-Fine Filtering Capability

The product design characteristics of our hoods include high filtration protection provided through a multi-layer structure having ultra fine porosity and filtering capability.  These head-covers provide superior protection from spray, dust, and other airborne particles as well as protection from bacteria.  They also block wind, sun, sand, or other demanding conditions in the elements.  

Soft-stretch Form-fitting

Soft-stretch hoods are soft and form fitting to the wearer without the irritating stress from overly restrictive elastic components. Different designs are possible which expose eyes only, eyes and nose, or eyes, nose and mouth, and all without restriction of peripheral vision.  The Vitaflex triple-layer structure has a ΔP of only 0.2.  In other words, the resistence to air flow is nearly nonexistent.

Rubber Free to be Environmental Friendly

Our associates are dedicated to being world-class manufacturers in the production of green innovative products.    We have a long history here.  We are located in the very first textile mill of Burlington Industries, which was built in 1923, and has been in continuous operation since then.  To learn more about our legacy, please go to www.burlingtontechnologies.com.