May 26 2005
To provide greater comfort and protection for do-it-yourselfers, Kimberly-Clark Professional has introduced a new line of better-fitting, more comfortable masks, gloves and coveralls.
The head-to-toe protection features the best products from the company's industrial and healthcare businesses in an affordably priced new line. It includes masks that are flexible and adjustable with breathable fabrics, gloves with a better fit and grip, and coveralls that allow the wearer to move easily and remain cool, even when performing demanding tasks.
The comfort line also features easy-to-read packaging that helps buyers, including novice do-it-yourselfers, quickly match products to the task, and portable, easy-to-use packaging in numbers that accommodate the needs of DIYers. The products are available in most automotive stores and the automotive departments of retail stores as well as home centers, hardware stores and other leading retailers.
Kimberly-Clark also manufactures the top-selling disposable shop towels, SCOTT(R) Shop Towels, and SCOTT(R) Rags In A Box towels. The offerings in this new Kimberly-Clark Professional product line include:
Masks
There are three different masks: a Dust mask for dusting, sweeping, yard work and other nuisance-level particulates; an N95 Sanding mask for jobs like sanding, woodworking, fiberglass installation and drywall; and an R95 Particulate mask, Kimberly-Clark's highest grade mask, which is designed to filter out 95 percent of all oil-based and non-oil-based particulates. All three masks feature a unique pouch design for a better fit, a flexible nose piece and soft fabric for greater comfort and "breathability." The Sanding and Particulate masks are NIOSH-approved disposable respirators. The Particulate mask also has a valve feature to make breathing even easier and help keep the user cooler during demanding tasks.
Gloves
Durable, latex-free Nitrile gloves that protect hands from messy substances while providing excellent fit and grip. Kimberly-Clark's Blue Nitrile gloves are also powder-free (which helps avoid contamination problems when cleaning, polishing and painting), are easy to put on and take off, are resistant to a wider range of chemicals than latex and vinyl, and are comfortable during extended wear.
Coveralls
Two kinds of breathable, comfortable and highly protective coveralls are available: a light, all-purpose garment and a heavy-duty hooded version. The All-purpose coveralls allow for easy movement and offer a patented REFLEX(R) Design for a better fit. They are ideal for everyday home repair projects, sanding and dust protection, insulation work, yard work, and routine automotive projects. The hooded, heavy-duty coveralls feature a breathable, micro-porous film laminate material that allows body heat and moisture to escape while providing excellent barrier protection, including a 100 percent dry particulate barrier.* Low in lint, they are designed for spraying applications, pressure washing, and more rigorous auto repair and painting projects.
For more information about the comfort line of protective gear or other Kimberly-Clark Do-it-Yourself Business products, visit http://www.kcdiy.com. The Kimberly-Clark Do-it-Yourself Business provides professional solutions for home improvement and car care projects to make fixing up and cleaning up fast, easy and efficient. The company offers such well-known brands as SCOTT(R) Shop Towels on a Roll and SCOTT(R) Rags in a Box towels. Kimberly- Clark's DIY products are available in most automotive stores and the automotive departments of retail stores as well as home centers, hardware stores and other leading retailers.
* Particles > .3 microns.