InduBarrier™ Type 6B – Lightweight Limited-Splash Protective Fabric

Kae Hwa’s InduBarrier™ Type 6B is a lightweight, highly flexible, and breathable protective fabric engineered for environments with risks of low-concentration liquid splashes and light chemical aerosols. Fully compliant with EN 13034 (Type 6B) standards, this advanced laminate offers the perfect balance between essential liquid barrier protection and all-day wearer comfort, making it the ideal choice for general industrial maintenance, automotive painting, and light chemical handling.

 Lightweight
 Breathable
 Waterproof

InduBarrier™ Type 6B — Limited-Splash Protective Fabric Agile Defense for Everyday Industrial and Maintenance Hazards

Not all industrial environments require heavy, liquid-tight encapsulation. For daily maintenance, surface coating, and light chemical exposure, workers need protection that moves with them. Kae Hwa’s InduBarrier™ Type 6B fabric is specifically designed for these dynamic workloads. By laminating a highly breathable microporous film with a soft, lightweight nonwoven substrate, we provide a reliable shield against minor liquid sprays and biological aerosols while maximizing airflow. This ensures workers remain agile, cool, and protected throughout long shifts.

Ideal Applications:

  • CE Type 6B disposable protective coveralls

  • Automotive painting and surface coating wear

  • General industrial maintenance and cleaning

  • Light chemical handling and processing

  • Pharmaceutical manufacturing and sanitation

Core Advantages

Our Type 6B fabric is rigorously tested to meet EN 13034 standards, ensuring effective repellency and resistance against penetration by light sprays, liquid aerosols, and low-pressure splashes. It provides a dependable outer barrier that prevents harmful liquids from reaching the wearer's skin or inner garments.

Mobility is critical for maintenance and painting professionals. The InduBarrier™ Type 6B laminate is engineered with an ultra-lightweight profile, resulting in a soft, drapable fabric that completely eliminates the stiffness of traditional chemical suits. This exceptional flexibility allows for an unrestricted range of motion, reducing physical fatigue during repetitive tasks.

Combining light liquid defense with a high Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate (MVTR), the microporous membrane actively vents body heat and sweat. This continuous micro-climate regulation prevents heat stress, keeping workers comfortable and focused even in non-ventilated workspaces or warm industrial environments.

Despite its lightweight nature, our advanced in-line lamination ensures high tensile strength and resistance to tearing. The fabric maintains its structural integrity against the abrasions and snags common in everyday industrial labor, offering a highly reliable and cost-effective solution for disposable safety wear.

Specification

Brand InduBarrier™
Product Form Roll
Material Breathable PE Film + Nonwoven Fabric
Structure 2-Layer or 3-Layer Microporous Composite
Breathability Mechanism High Vapor Permeability (Excellent Heat Dissipation)
Barrier Properties Type 6B Protection against Light Splashes and Aerosols, Flexible and Tear Resistant
Surface Treatment White / Blue / Green
Weight 10 - 100 gsm
Overall Width 80 - 2000 mm (Customizable)
Length 2000 M
Application Type 6B Coveralls, Painting Suits, Light Maintenance Wear
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Understanding Type 6B — The Benchmark for Agile Protection

Under CE PPE regulations, EN 13034 (Type 6) is the standard for protective clothing against liquid chemicals, specifically designed for environments where the risk is assessed as low, and a full liquid permeation barrier is not required. InduBarrier™ Type 6B fulfills this critical niche by providing a reliable surface barrier against light mists and accidental splashes, ensuring that workers are not burdened by over-specification, thereby maximizing both safety compliance and operational efficiency.

Why Kae Hwa Is Trusted in Industrial Safety Materials

With over 60 years of polymer engineering expertise, Kae Hwa Industrial is a globally recognized supplier of high-performance PPE barrier fabrics. Our materials undergo rigorous quality control under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 systems. By providing certified, durable, and breathable laminates, we empower global safety brands to manufacture protective clothing that workers can trust with their lives.
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FAQ

While both offer high breathability, they target different hazards. Type 5B is engineered to filter out hazardous solid particulates (like toxic dust). Type 6B is specifically designed to repel light liquid splashes, aerosols, and mists (such as paint spray or mild cleaning chemicals). Coveralls often combine both materials to achieve a Type 5B/6B rating.

Yes. InduBarrier™ Type 6B is highly recommended for painting applications. The outer film layer prevents liquid paint aerosols from penetrating, while its lightweight, lint-free nature ensures that no fabric fibers contaminate the paint finish, all while keeping the painter cool and agile.

No. Despite its soft and drapable feel, we utilize an advanced in-line lamination process to bond the breathable film with a strong nonwoven substrate. This ensures excellent tear and puncture resistance, making it fully capable of withstanding the physical demands of general industrial maintenance.