1. www.jst.umn.edu Lab Coat Material Compatibility

2. www.jst.umn.edu Splash Protection 2 Less flammable than blends Stock room Less susceptible to acids than 100% cotton ~$20 Splash barrier 100% Cotton Polyester/ Cotton Blend Lab Coat Information Table. Columbia University EHS, 2008.. Laboratory Coat Selection, Use, and Care. MIT EHS, 2013.. *All costs estimated from Amazon.com (2014)

3. www.jst.umn.edu Flame Resistance 3 Lab Coat Information Table. Columbia University EHS, 2008.. Laboratory Coat Selection, Use, and Care. MIT EHS, 2013.. Breathable Flame resistant Launder without bleach ~$40 Less bulky than Nomex® fabric ~$100 Recommended for pyrophorics Nomex® 100% cotton + Flame Retardant (FR) *All costs estimated from Amazon.com (2014)

4. www.jst.umn.edu Lab Coat Compatibility 4 http://www.ehs.columbia.edu/ppeLabCoatInformationTable.html https://ehs.mit.edu/site/sites/default/files/files/LabCoatGuidance.pdf *On Amazon.com Major Hazard Protection Coat MaterialCost*Special Benefits Solvent splashPolyester/Cotton Blend ~$20Better splash and corrosive protection, cheap Solvent splash100% Cotton~$20Lower flammability, cheap Fire100% Cotton + Flame Retardant (FR) ~$40Breathable, flame resistant (FR) Fire, pyrophoricsNomex IIIA~$100Better heat and FR, recommended for pyrophorics Particles contamination, biological fluid, static Microbreathe~$140Ideal for clean-room use or static dissipation Non-hazardous messPolypropylene~$10Disposable