cleanroom garments

Cleanroom garments are full-body suits, gloves, and masks worn to prevent human-generated particle contamination. **Full bunny suit**: Coverall or jumpsuit with attached hood. Made of non-particle-shedding synthetic materials. **Materials**: Polyester, polypropylene, or synthetic blends that trap particles. Some are reusable (laundered in cleanroom laundry), some disposable. **Components**: Coverall, hood, face mask, gloves (often double), boot covers, goggles for some areas. **Gloves**: Nitrile or latex, changed frequently. Finger cots for delicate handling. **Why necessary**: Humans shed millions of particles per minute from skin, hair, breath. Garments contain these particles. **Comfort**: Can be hot and restrictive. Fab environments kept cool to compensate. Breaks scheduled. **Integrity**: No rips, holes, or open seams allowed. Checked before entering. **Laundering**: Reusable garments washed in special cleanroom laundries using DI water and clean processes. **Static control**: Some garments are ESD-safe with conductive threads. **Compliance**: Rules strictly enforced. Violations can contaminate wafers worth millions.