The reflective products industry has seen significant advancements in safety and visibility technologies over the years. Two of the leading names in this field are Reflexite and ORALITE, but what exactly is the relationship between them? Founded in 1963, Reflexite became a pioneer in the development of high-performance reflective materials using microprismatic technology. Their products […]
For businesses or individuals looking to create user manuals for reflective hangers, here are the official usage instructions in both Finnish and Swedish. Feel free to use these as a reference when writing or updating your own product manuals. Finnish Instructions: Heijastimen Käyttöohje Heijastinta tulisi käyttää hämärässä ja pimeän aikaan. Sen tulisi roikkua ja liikkua […]
The EN 17353 standard significantly improves visibility in various conditions by establishing specific requirements for enhanced visibility clothing and devices designed for medium-risk situations. Here’s how it achieves this: Key Features of EN 17353 Types of Visibility Equipment: EN 17353 categorizes visibility equipment into three types, each tailored for different lighting conditions: Type A: Designed for use […]
Does a reflective sticker comply with EN 17353:2020? The answer is no! why? the below is the reasons: Based on the detailed requirements for Type B equipment under EN 17353:2020, it appears that reflective stickers alone may not suffice to meet the standard’s criteria. Here’s an analysis for each subtype: Type B1 – Free Hanging […]
Night Running Safety: Tips and EN 17353-Compliant Gear for Enhanced Visibility Running at night can be invigorating, but it’s crucial to prioritize safety. Follow these expert tips and equip yourself with EN 17353-compliant high visibility gear to enhance your visibility and reduce the risk of accidents. Wear EN 17353-Compliant Reflective Clothing Choose high visibility garments […]
As per the EN17353 Type B3 – Equipment for the torso or the torso and limbs: Any gap in the lengthwise continuity of the retroreflective material shall not be greater than 50 mm, measured parallel to the direction of the material, and the total of such gaps shall not be greater than 100 mm around […]
The color of the reflective harness in the market is with all kinds of. Mostly we use black and yellow colors. but there are different customized colors are requested from the customers. we have regular colors like below: Then there will be a question always from my clients, will the background material color (the elastic […]
Today our team received an email from a client in Norway, it says like below: so the whole shipment was returned to the supplier in China due to EN 17353 and he was not able to present the certification documents to customs. EN17353 is a European standard that specifies the performance requirements and test methods […]
These garments or devices shall in their design use at least the minimum amount of retroreflective material according to Table 2 or Table 3. 5.3.2 Type B1 – Free hanging devices The devices shall be removable. The total area of the devices in use shall meet the requirements in Table 2. A Type B1 device […]
Dear Supplier, kindly find below information about EN1150 & EN13356: The standards EN1150 (high-visibility clothing for non-professional use) and EN13356 (high-visibility accessories) have been withdrawn. Existing certificates remain valid until the certificate expires. The new EN17353 standard combines both products and distinguishes between 3 types (see appendix) Slapwraps classifies as type B2 (use only in […]