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Lancashire Loom

circa 1880

Sterilised umbilical pad in paper packet by Carus of Darwen

1920-1940

Wallpaper Printing Machine

Non-woven disposable clothing for use in clean areas; shirt, headscarf, peaked cap with snood and mob cap in viscose rayon, made by Strentex Fabrics Ltd, 1984. Used in clean room or hospital.

Non-woven disposable clothing for use in clean areas

Survival bag, for 'Heatapak' charcoal heater unit, by Strentex Fabrics Limited, Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England, 1980-1983

Survival Bag

1980-1983
Lancashire loom made by J. & R. Shorrock, Darwen, Lancashire, about 1880-1900.

Lancashire Loom

1880-1900
Cold weather suit, "L60", made by Strentex Fabrics Ltd., 1982, a one-piece suit intended for workers in sub-zero temperature conditions, aluminised lining, sealed seams, inner ankle and wrist cuffs to prevent heat loss; manually operated air vents to allow user to control their own temperature to avoid excessive sweating. material is a multi-layer sandwich of nylon, vinyl, polyester foam, aluminised nylon.

Cold Weather Suit

1982
One of a pair of non-woven disposable Tyvek overshoes, made by Strentex Fabrics Limited, Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England, 1984. For use in clean areas.

One of a pair of non-woven disposable Tyvek overshoes, for use in clean areas

1984
One of a pair of non-woven disposable Tyvek gauntlets, made by Strentex Fabrics Limited, Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England, 1984. For use in clean areas.

One of a pair of non-woven disposable Tyvek gauntlets

1984
One of a pair of non-woven disposable Tyvek gauntlets, made by Strentex Fabrics Limited, Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England, 1984. For use in clean areas.

One of a pair of non-woven disposable Tyvek gauntlets

1984
Heatapak, comprising: charcoal heater unit and survival bag, by Strentex Fabrics Limited, Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England, 1980-1983

'Heatapak' charcoal heater unit and survival bag

1980-1983
One of a pair of non-woven disposable Tyvek sleeves, made by Strentex Fabrics Limited, Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England, 1984. For use in clean areas.

One of a pair of non-woven disposable Tyvek sleeves

1984
One of a pair of non-woven disposable Tyvek sleeves, made by Strentex Fabrics Limited, Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England, 1984. For use in clean areas.

One of a pair of non-woven disposable Tyvek sleeves

1984
One of a pair of non-woven disposable Tyvek overshoes, made by Strentex Fabrics Limited, Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England, 1984. For use in clean areas.

One of a pair of non-woven disposable Tyvek overshoes, for use in clean areas

1984
Heatapak, comprising: charcoal heater unit, by Strentex Fabrics Limited, Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England, England, 1980-1983.

'Heatapak' Charcoal Heater Unit

1980-1983
Non-woven disposable Tyvek overalls, made by Strentex Fabrics Limited, Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England, 1984. For use in clean areas.

Non-woven disposable Tyvek overalls

1984
Diver's heat retention suit, made by Strentex Fabrics Ltd., a one-piece coverall to be worn under a diver's 'dry' suit. The fabric's sandwich construction provides for reflection of body heat and insulation, the outer layer tough and hard wearing. The foam is compressed by increasing pressure as the diver goes deeper so the suits working depth is limited.

Diver's Heat Retention Suit

1981