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Rainwear | Wetwear | Rainsuit
Wetwear, Rainwear, Rain coats, waterproof parkas, bomber jackets.... we have them all here!
When you keep dry, you have a better chance of staying warm. Simple. Damp and wet drips lead to colds, distraction and discomfort. Our wetwear range is from leading, reputable wet wear specialists Lyngsoe and Sioen. They have rain coats and rain jackets (compliant with EN 343 the rain wear standard) to keep you dry. (….or dry and warm…… or dry, warm and visible or even dry, warm, visible, AND protected from chemical, fire and electrical risks).
Rainwear covers the whole body. From Rain Jackets and Rain Trousers.
Rain Jackets, Rain Trousers and Rain Suits - Waterproof Rainwear: what do you need to know?
- If you only want to keep the rain out, just buy a cheap PVC rainsuit, or "oilskin" - as they used to call them.
- But, if you want to work and your body to breathe easily and minimise sweat and perspiration, choose a PU coated jacket or a PU coated rainsuit, such as a Flexothane or Microflex breathable rainsuit: these are polyurethane (PU) coated. PU is silent, stretchable up to 200% and allows the air to pass through. All this, without letting in liquids. Breathability is measured within the EN 343 standard, as the water vapour resistance Y. You’ll feel naturally most comfortable when the level of heat/perspiration that you generate is equal to the amount of water vapour drawn away from the garment.
- Gore Tex or Multinorm parkas and rain trousers tend to be the most comfortable (wind, waterproof, yet highly breathable) garments. They are also expensive, because so much technology goes into making a garment, typically hi viz, waterproof, breathable, anti static and FR and often electric arc resistant. Eg the Sioen Skollfield or the Lyngsoe ranges. These rainwear garments usually have the highest water penetration resistance (X) and the lowest water vapour resistance (Y).
The Bomber jacket is the most versatile rain jacket. We carry hundreds of them, in stock - for same day despatch.
EUROPEAN STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RAIN
EN343: PROTECTION AGAINST RAINResistance to water penetration and water vapour resistance are the two key properties which are tested in the EN 343. You see the performance classes X and Y at the right side of the umbrella representation.
X: Resistance to water penetration is the main quality for adequate protection. The maximum class of water penetration resistance in this European standard was taken from several national norms which enforced a test pressure of 0.13 bar (1300mm). This means that the fabric must endure the pressure, which is drilled by a water column of 1300mm or 130cm.
Y: Water vapour resistance: The classic and easy to understand unit for breathability is defined in g/m2 per 24 hours. Breathable garments vacate the perspiration away from the skin and from the garments. When too much humidity has amassed in the clothing, condensation happens and the skin feels clammy.
In cold atmospheric conditions you can cool down too quickly; likewise,in hot weather, your heartbeat will quicken and after there is a risk of heat stress. You feel most comfortable when the amount of heat, which is created by the body, equals the amount of heat which is drawn away.
Layering allows you combine several forms of garments, depending on the weather. Layering for performance is based on 3 layers:
Dimensional stability (see EN340) and seam strength (EN ISO 13935-2, min. 225N, not applicable for materials with an elongation of min. 50%)
