Toray LIVMOA (PPE)

Target SDGs

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Public Sector Agencies

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Toray Industries

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include SmartPPE.

Regions

North America, Southeast Asia

Countries

United States

Manufacturing/Building Method

The suit is manufactured by Toray industries which is headquartered in Japan.

Intellectural Property Type

Patent

User Provision Model

The suit can be purchased from Toray Industries.

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown

Design Specifications

The LIVMOA suit is multilayered.  There is a layer of non-woven TORAYMICRON™ fabric  between two outer layers of spunbond fabrics.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

An instruction manual is provided with the suit.

Replacement Components

None - this product is limited use and disposable.

Lifecycle

Single/limited use

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Targets include:

• high level of breathability

• prevents humidity buildup

• fabric won't stick to skin

• reduces worker discomfort

• comfortable in hot environments

Vetted Performance Status

Toray Industries ran tests on their suit for: Breathability, environmental conditions, durability, and comfort. Results included: a 31% reduction in humidity compared to competitors, high tensile strength, and good breathability. The full results are shown on their website.

Safety

Disposal methods vary with contamination type. Users are advised to follow all laws, standards and guidelines of their country and local government.

Complementary Technical Systems

Additional PPE (i.e. gloves)

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

The LIVMOA suit blocks particle by contamination according to the JIS T 8115:2015, type 5 standard.

Evaluation methods

The material and the PPE were put through a series of tests that compared them to the competitors products. The tests are described on the website.