- What it is. The Ansell BioClean-D S-BDSH is one of the sterile coveralls built for gowning in controlled cleanroom environments. It is a single-use, drop-down style garment with the hood attached, made from white, antistatic, low-linting CleanTough material and listed for Class 10 / ISO Class 4 use. Because the hood is part of the garment rather than a separate piece, the wearer handles one item for body and head coverage. Twelve sizes, XS through 8XL, let one style outfit teams with a wide spread of builds.
- Why it matters. Gowning is a moment when contamination can reach a clean area, and this coverall is designed around that risk. Its drop-down design limits needless contact with the outer surface, while internal colored tabs mark the safe places to hold so the exterior stays untouched. Quick-release press stud tabs support aseptic donning from the first grip to the final zip, and the up-and-over design keeps the garment from touching the floor. The technique is built into the garment itself, so every wearer follows the same low-contact method.
- How it performs. The garment is sterilized by gamma irradiation at a 25 kGy minimum, giving a sterility assurance level of 10⁻⁶, and it is listed for Class 10 / ISO Class 4 and EU GMP Grade A/B cleanrooms. A Helmke drum test records particle shedding below 2,000 counts per minute at 0.5 µm. An elasticated back, hood, cuffs, and ankles hold it close to the body; thumb loops keep the sleeves anchored, and a zipper front closes it. Bound seams with single-needle stitching complete the build.
- Materials and packing. The fabric is a white polyethylene and non-woven polypropylene laminate, and the garment is made in Malaysia. Each carton of sizes XS through 2XL holds 20 coveralls, while cartons of sizes 3XL through 8XL hold 15, which matters when planning stock for larger sizes. Each piece is aseptically folded inside a sealed inner polyethylene bag, then sealed in an outer bag, and the listed shelf life is three years from the date of manufacture. Ansell lists ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and NEBB-certified cleanroom audit standards.
Applications / Common Uses
- Aseptic filling and labelling. Ansell recommends this garment for sterile processing and drop-down donning, which keep the outer surface clean.
- Preparing pharmaceutical products. Listed for pharmaceutical preparation, where the low-linting CleanTough fabric limits the particles a garment can shed.
- Medical device manufacturing. Listed for device production, where the sterile, single-use format means each wearer starts with a fresh garment.
- Biotechnology blending operations. Listed for blending work, where the elasticated cuffs and ankles keep clothing close to the body during handling.
- Semiconductor manufacturing. Listed for semiconductor settings, where the antistatic fabric suits work around sensitive equipment.
Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer: Ansell
- Product line: BioClean-D
- Model: S-BDSH
- Product type: Drop-down sterile coverall with hood, single-use
- Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL, 7XL, 8XL
- Color: White
- Material: Polyethylene / non-woven polypropylene laminate
- Fabric: CleanTough material (antistatic, low-linting)
- Country of origin: Malaysia
- Sterility: Sterile
- Sterility assurance level: 10⁻⁶
- Sterilization method: Gamma irradiation, minimum dose 25 kGy (Ansell data sheet)
- Cleanroom class: Class 10 / ISO Class 4; EU GMP Grade A/B and other sterile cleanrooms
- Particle shedding (Helmke drum test): Below 2,000 counts per minute at 0.5 µm
- Closure: Zipper
- Fit features: Elasticated back, hood, cuffs, and ankles; thumb loops
- Seams: Bound seams with single needle stitching
- Shelf life: Three years from date of manufacture
- Storage: Dry, cool place away from direct sunlight and fluorescent light
- Pack count: 20 per carton (XS to 2XL); 15 per carton (3XL to 8XL)
- Packaging: One piece aseptically folded per sealed inner PE bag; one inner bag per sealed outer PE bag (Ansell data sheet)
Available Variants
- 830013: XS, 20 per carton
- 830011: S, 20 per carton
- 830010: M, 20 per carton
- 830009: L, 20 per carton
- 830012: XL, 20 per carton
- 830014: 2XL, 20 per carton
- 831095: 3XL, 15 per carton
- 831096: 4XL, 15 per carton
- 833636: 5XL, 15 per carton
- 831623: 6XL, 15 per carton
- 833637: 7XL, 15 per carton
- 833638: 8XL, 15 per carton
The twelve SKUs differ in garment size and carton count: XS through 2XL are packed 20 per carton, and 3XL through 8XL are packed 15 per carton.
Storage, Handling & Shipping
This coverall is supplied sterile and for single use, so open each garment only when you are about to wear it, and discard it after one use. The listed shelf life is three years from the date of manufacture, and the sealed inner and outer polyethylene bags protect the garment until opening.
- Store in a dry, cool place away from direct sunlight and fluorescent light, and follow the carton labeling for the exact limit.
- Handle the garment by the internal colored tabs during donning, as intended.
- Plan inventory by size: XS to 2XL cartons hold 20 coveralls, and 3XL to 8XL cartons hold 15.
- Do not reuse the garment after wearing.
Related Categories & Services
These LabPro pages help buyers compare this sterile coverall with related products, choose companion items, and plan recurring supply.
- Cleanroom Coveralls: LabPro's cleanroom coverall range, for comparing this sterile coverall with other coverall styles and sizes.
- Coveralls and Shoe Covers by LabClean: LabClean-branded coveralls and shoe covers, an option when pairing garments with matching footwear covers.
- Cleanroom consumables: Single-use cleanroom supplies, for stocking gloves, covers, and other consumables alongside this sterile coverall.
- PPE Apparel & Garments: LabPro's overview of protective apparel and garments, a starting point for choosing between coverall, sleeve, and cover styles.
- Shoe Covers: Shoe covers to complete a gowning set, as this sterile coverall covers the body and head only.
- Sleeves: Sleeves, for added arm coverage where a separate sleeve cover is part of the gowning sequence.
- Modular Cleanroom Solutions (service): LabPro's modular cleanroom service, relevant when planning or upgrading the controlled environment where this sterile coverall is worn.
- VMI Program (service): LabPro's vendor-managed inventory program, relevant for teams that reorder this sterile coverall on a regular schedule.
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FAQs
Which size should I order?
Ansell sizes this coverall by chest and height ranges rather than by label alone, so measure the wearer and compare against the size chart on the data sheet. The elasticated back, cuffs, and ankles hold the fit, so an accurate size matters more than extra room.
How does the S-BDSH differ from other BioClean-D sterile coveralls?
Ansell's S-BDCCT has a high neck collar and is worn with a separate hood and overboots. The S-BDCHT has an integrated hood and is worn with overboots. The S-BDFC has an integrated hood plus boots with slip-resistant soles. The S-BDSH adds the drop-down donning design and safe-touch tabs.
Where does this coverall fit in a cleanroom gowning procedure?
Your facility's cleanroom gowning procedure sets the order of items. This garment covers the body and head in one piece, so gloves, face masks, and footwear covers remain separate steps. Its colored tabs guide only the coverall itself, so the rest of the gowning sequence still follows your site rules.
What does a sterility assurance level of 10⁻⁶ mean, and what can undo it?
It means the chance of one unit being non-sterile is one in a million. That claim applies to a garment still sealed in its bags, so a torn or opened inner bag ends its sterile status. Treat any coverall from damaged packaging as non-sterile and follow your site's deviation procedure.
How does the antistatic fabric behave?
Ansell describes CleanTough as static dissipative, with a charge half-decay time of 0.07 seconds. That figure is the time a surface charge takes to fall to half its starting value, so a shorter time means charge leaves the fabric faster, which is useful where static can disturb sensitive work.
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