Table 5.7.

General characteristics to be evaluated in surgical gowns, drapes, and clean air suits (EN 13795–1)

Characteristics to be evaluated in surgical gowns	Characteristics to be evaluated in surgical drapes	Characteristics to be evaluated in clean air suits
Resistance to microbial penetration–dry	Resistance to microbial penetration–dry	Resistance to microbial penetration–dry
Resistance to microbial penetration–wet	Resistance to microbial penetration–wet	Cleanliness–microbial
Cleanliness–microbial	Cleanliness–microbial	Cleanliness–particulate matter
Cleanliness–particulate matter	Cleanliness–particulate matter	Linting
Linting	Linting	Bursting strength–dry
Resistance to liquid penetration	Resistance to liquid penetration	Tensile strength–dry
Bursting strength–dry	Bursting strength–dry	Resistance to microbial penetration–dry
Bursting strength–wet	Bursting strength–wet	Cleanliness–microbial
Tensile strength–dry	Tensile strength–dry
Tensile strength–wet	Tensile strength–wet
	Adhesion for fixation for the purpose of wound isolation