Ansell BioClean-C S-BCAS Sterile Apron with Sleeves - Class 10 / ISO 4 - Chemotherapy Protective Apparel - 40 Aprons/Case
Ansell BioClean-C™ S-BCAS is a sterile, lightweight protective apron with sleeves designed for critical cleanroom environments and selected cytotoxic drug-handling applications. Manufactured from blue CleanTough™ polyethylene and nonwoven polypropylene laminate, this low-linting garment provides additional front-body and arm coverage when worn over appropriate cleanroom apparel.
The S-BCAS apron features ultrasonically bonded sleeve seams with protective tape, elasticated polyester cuffs, adjustable neck fastening, and rear tie tapes for secure positioning. Its construction supports controlled gowning and helps reduce unwanted garment movement during sterile manufacturing, laboratory handling, and chemotherapy-related operations.
Designed for Class 10 / ISO Class 4 and EU GMP Grade A environments, S-BCAS is gamma sterilized at a minimum dose of 25 kGy with a Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) of 10-6. Ansell has tested the garment material against selected chemotherapy drugs under ASTM F739-12. Each apron is individually double bagged and supplied in cases of 40, with sizes Small through Extra Large available.
Sterile Protective Apparel Advantage: BioClean-C S-BCAS combines sterile, low-linting CleanTough™ material with ultrasonically bonded, taped sleeve seams and adjustable fastening for controlled partial-body protection. Its documented ASTM F739-12 chemotherapy permeation results make it suitable for evaluation as an additional protective garment over appropriate cleanroom coveralls during qualified cytotoxic drug-handling tasks.
Specifications:
- Manufacturer: Ansell
- Brand: BioClean-C™
- Manufacturer Product Code: S-BCAS
- Product Type: Sterile Protective Apron with Sleeves
- Protection Format: Partial-body protective garment
- Material: CleanTough™ polyethylene / nonwoven polypropylene laminate
- Color: Blue
- Material Characteristics: Lightweight, low-linting, chemical-resistant laminate
- Cleanroom Classification: Class 10 / ISO Class 4
- EU GMP Application: Grade A, subject to facility qualification
- Sterility: Sterile
- Sterilization Method: Gamma irradiation
- Minimum Sterilization Dose: 25 kGy
- Sterility Assurance Level: 10-6
- Particle Shedding: Less than 1,700 counts/min for particles ≥0.5 µm
- Particle Test Method: Helmke Drum Test
- Sleeve Construction: Ultrasonically bonded seams with protective tape
- Cuff Material: 100% polyester
- Cuff Style: Elasticated
- Neck Closure: Adjustable fastening
- Waist / Rear Closure: Rear tie tapes
- Chemotherapy Permeation Testing: ASTM F739-12
- Permeation Breakthrough Threshold: 0.1 µg/cm²/min under the reported laboratory method
- European PPE Category: Category III
- Garment Protection Scope: Partial-body protection only
- Relevant Protective Clothing Standards: EN 14605:2005 + A1:2009 and EN 13034:2005 + A1:2009, within the manufacturer's stated certification scope
- Additional Testing: Material resistance, liquid repellence and penetration, seam strength, and mechanical performance
- Manufacturing Quality System: ISO 9001 and applicable PPE production quality requirements
- Available Sizes: S, M, L, XL
- Packaging: Individually double bagged
- Inner Packaging: 1 apron per sealed polyethylene inner bag
- Outer Packaging: 1 sealed inner bag per sealed polyethylene outer bag
- Case Quantity: 40 individual aprons
- Published Shelf Life: 3 years
- Storage: Dry conditions in original packaging, away from sunlight and ozone sources
- Use: Single-use protective garment
- Ordering Configuration: Case of 40 aprons; select the required size
About the Manufacturer:
Ansell develops protective gloves and garments for pharmaceutical manufacturing, biotechnology, healthcare, laboratory research, medical devices, and other controlled environments. Its BioClean™ product portfolio includes sterile cleanroom apparel, gloves, and specialized garments for contamination control and occupational protection.
BioClean-C™ garments are engineered for applications where low-linting material performance, controlled sterile presentation, and protection from selected chemical hazards are important. The S-BCAS apron incorporates CleanTough™ laminate, reinforced sleeve seams, and adjustable closures to support critical-environment work practices.
SOSCleanroom supports customers with Ansell sterile apparel selection, protective garment sizing, manufacturer documentation, packaging information, and procurement assistance for contamination-sensitive operations.
BioClean-C S-BCAS Features:
- Sterile protective apron with integrated sleeves
- Class 10 / ISO Class 4 cleanroom compatibility
- EU GMP Grade A application suitability
- Gamma sterilized to SAL 10-6
- Minimum 25 kGy sterilization dose
- Blue CleanTough™ polyethylene / nonwoven polypropylene laminate
- Lightweight, low-linting material construction
- Published Helmke Drum particle-shedding performance
- Ultrasonically bonded sleeve seams
- Protective tape over sleeve seams
- Elasticated 100% polyester cuffs
- Adjustable neck fastening
- Rear tie tapes for fit adjustment
- ASTM F739-12 chemotherapy-drug permeation testing
- Manufacturer-documented mechanical and liquid-repellence testing
- Category III partial-body protective clothing classification
- Individually sealed inner and outer polyethylene bags
- Four manufacturer sizes
- Three-year published shelf life
- 40 sterile aprons per case
BioClean-C S-BCAS Benefits:
- Additional Front-Body Protection: Provides an added protective layer over appropriate cleanroom garments in the areas covered by the apron.
- Extended Arm Coverage: Integrated sleeves protect covered arm areas during compatible handling and splash-risk operations.
- Documented Chemical Performance: ASTM F739-12 results support selection against specified chemotherapy drugs under defined test conditions.
- Reinforced Sleeve Construction: Ultrasonically bonded and taped seams enhance structural integrity and help address potential seam exposure pathways.
- Low Particle Contribution: CleanTough™ material and documented particle testing support critical-environment contamination-control programs.
- Sterile Presentation: Gamma sterilization and double-bagged packaging support approved sterile material-transfer procedures.
- Adjustable Fit: Neck fastening and rear ties help users position the apron securely over the required underlying garments.
- Glove Interface Control: Elasticated cuffs support proper positioning beneath or in conjunction with facility-approved glove configurations.
- Lightweight Construction: Helps reduce unnecessary garment bulk during repeated handling and precision work.
- Controlled Dispensing: Individually packaged units simplify issue of protective apparel when required.
- Traceable Supply: Manufacturer product and packaging identification support receiving, qualification, and inventory controls.
Common Applications:
- Cytotoxic drug preparation and handling where the apron meets the facility hazard assessment
- Additional splash protection during approved chemotherapy-related operations
- Critical pharmaceutical manufacturing
- ISO Class 4 cleanroom operations
- EU GMP Grade A controlled activities
- Sterile laboratory and biotechnology manufacturing support
- Additional protective coverage during selected equipment-cleaning operations
- Pharmaceutical process material handling
- Activities requiring low-linting sterile outer protective apparel
- Controlled procedures involving compatible hazardous liquid exposure
- Protective layering over approved cleanroom coveralls
- Operations where arm and front-body coverage require additional control
Best-Practice Use:
- Complete the PPE Assessment: Confirm that a partial-body apron provides appropriate additional protection for the substances and tasks involved.
- Select the Correct Size: Use the manufacturer's height and chest measurements to establish appropriate garment fit.
- Inspect Packaging: Check the inner and outer polyethylene bags for tears, openings, moisture damage, or compromised seals.
- Verify Expiration: Confirm that the apron is within its labeled shelf life before entering the controlled area.
- Follow Sterile Transfer: Remove package layers at the designated facility transfer stages.
- Don Base Apparel First: Wear the required cleanroom coverall, hood, mask, footwear, and gloves according to the applicable gowning sequence.
- Maintain Aseptic Presentation: Avoid contacting the apron exterior with unqualified surfaces during opening and donning.
- Position the Neck Fastening: Adjust the closure for comfortable, stable coverage without excessive tension.
- Secure Rear Ties: Fasten the tie tapes without contaminating the apron front or leaving loose material where it may interfere with work.
- Control Sleeve Position: Fully extend the sleeves and establish the glove interface required by the approved procedure.
- Inspect Seams and Closures: Check that protective seam tape remains intact and the garment has no visible tears.
- Avoid Excessive Stretching: Prevent high tension on seams, cuffs, neck fastening, or rear ties.
- Replace When Compromised: Remove the apron if damaged, contaminated beyond the procedure's limits, or after an exposure event requiring a garment change.
- Use Controlled Doffing: Remove the apron to avoid transferring contamination from the exterior onto skin, underlying garments, or clean surfaces.
- Dispose After Use: Follow facility hazardous-drug and contaminated-PPE disposal requirements.
ASTM F739-12 Chemotherapy Permeation Performance:
Ansell provides chemotherapy-drug permeation data for the BioClean-C S-BCAS apron material under ASTM F739-12. The results indicate the measured mean breakthrough times for the listed test substances under controlled laboratory conditions.
Test Breakthrough Criterion: Permeation rate of 0.1 µg/cm²/min.
| Tested Chemotherapy Drug |
Mean Breakthrough Time |
| Cisplatin |
>480 minutes |
| Carmustine |
>480 minutes |
| Cyclophosphamide |
>480 minutes |
| Doxorubicin hydrochloride |
>480 minutes |
| 5-Fluorouracil |
>480 minutes |
| Methotrexate |
>480 minutes |
| Etoposide |
>480 minutes |
| Paclitaxel |
>480 minutes |
| Thiotepa |
>456 minutes |
The reported results describe tested material performance under the manufacturer-referenced laboratory method. Actual workplace exposure may involve different drug formulations, concentrations, mixtures, movement, contact duration, and contact with garment seams or closures.
Chemotherapy Protection Guidance: The listed breakthrough times are laboratory material-permeation results, not approved garment-wear durations. Protection against an untested drug, mixture, or different concentration cannot be assumed. Seams and closures may perform differently from uninterrupted fabric, and this apron covers only part of the body. Select the complete PPE system based on the specific hazardous substances, exposure pathways, and approved facility procedures.
Partial-Body vs. Full-Body Protective Apparel:
S-BCAS is a partial-body protective garment intended to provide additional front-body and arm coverage over an appropriate underlying apparel system. It is not a full-body coverall and does not independently provide chemical protection to every body region.
- Covered Areas: Provides additional coverage to the front of the torso and the arms within the garment's intended fit.
- Uncovered Areas: Does not independently protect the head, face, legs, feet, or all portions of the back.
- Underlying Coverall: Wear appropriate protective cleanroom apparel where the hazard assessment requires full-body coverage.
- Higher Chemical Hazards: Evaluate whether a different garment type or additional barriers are required for the anticipated exposure.
- Respiratory and Eye Protection: Select separate eye, face, and respiratory PPE where the hazard assessment identifies those risks.
- Glove Protection: Use chemically suitable gloves with the required testing and approved cuff interface.
- Seams and Closures: Assess areas where liquids could enter beneath the apron or contact fastening points.
- Workplace Movement: Bending, reaching, and turning can change apron coverage and expose underlying garments.
- Contamination-Control Strategy: Incorporate the apron into the facility's complete gowning, chemical protection, and cleaning program.
Protective Apparel Selection: BioClean-C S-BCAS is an additional partial-body protective layer, not a substitute for a full-body chemical protective garment when complete coverage is required. Its suitability depends on the location and severity of potential exposure and the protection provided by the underlying PPE system.
Sterile Donning and Controlled Material Transfer:
Each S-BCAS apron is individually packaged in a sealed polyethylene inner bag and a separate sealed polyethylene outer bag. This configuration supports staged material transfer and controlled opening in sterile manufacturing environments.
- Receiving Inspection: Verify the manufacturer code, selected size, lot information, expiration date, and package integrity.
- Shipping Carton Removal: Remove external shipping material at the approved receiving or material-preparation stage.
- Outer-Bag Handling: Follow the facility's approved cleaning, disinfection, or protective-layer removal procedure.
- Inner-Bag Transfer: Introduce the protected inner package into the designated controlled area without compromising its seal.
- Gowning Sequence: Don the required base cleanroom garments before adding the apron, as specified by the facility SOP.
- Aseptic Opening: Open the inner sterile package without unnecessary contact with the garment exterior.
- Controlled Presentation: Unfold the garment without dragging it across benches, floors, or other nonqualified surfaces.
- Neck Fastening: Adjust the neck closure to maintain appropriate garment positioning.
- Rear Ties: Secure the apron using the designated rear tie tapes.
- Sleeve Donning: Position each sleeve without exposing the protective fabric to unqualified surfaces.
- Final Inspection: Confirm seam integrity, apron coverage, cuff positioning, and freedom of movement.
- Glove Integration: Complete the sleeve-to-glove interface in accordance with approved procedures.
- Replacement: Use a new apron after an incident requiring removal, contamination, loss of sterility, or damage.
Sterile Gowning Principle: Sterile packaging and validated irradiation support material cleanliness at opening, but aseptic presentation depends on the complete transfer and donning process. Establish controlled package removal, appropriate base-garment sequencing, cuff management, and post-donning inspection to maintain the intended protection.
Sleeve, Cuff and Glove Interface Guidance:
The apron incorporates ultrasonically bonded sleeve seams with protective tape and elasticated polyester cuffs. These features help maintain protective coverage, but the sleeve-to-glove interface remains an important consideration for both contamination control and chemical splash protection.
- Elasticated Cuffs: Position the cuffs according to the required sterile-gowning and glove configuration.
- Approved Glove Material: Select gloves based on the actual chemicals and drugs handled, rather than cleanroom classification alone.
- Glove Overlap: Ensure sufficient overlap between the glove and apron sleeve during normal working movements.
- Glove Change Procedures: Replace gloves without pulling the apron cuff out of its required position.
- Double-Gloving: Follow the approved inner- and outer-glove arrangement for hazardous-drug or sterile operations.
- Seam Protection: Avoid stretching or pulling on taped seams while donning or adjusting the sleeves.
- Open Interfaces: Inspect for gaps at the wrist, neck, or rear closure where liquids could enter.
- Additional Sealing: Use approved gowning tape or other interface controls only when permitted by the facility PPE procedure.
- Range of Motion: Confirm coverage while reaching, bending, and performing the actual task.
- Contamination Events: Follow immediate garment and glove replacement procedures after significant splash or suspected penetration.
Material, Seam and Liquid-Barrier Performance:
CleanTough™ laminate is designed to provide lightweight, low-linting protective performance. Ansell publishes material tests for resistance to mechanical stresses and penetration or repellence of selected chemical liquids.
- Material Construction: Polyethylene / nonwoven polypropylene laminate.
- Sleeve Seam Design: Ultrasonically bonded with protective tape.
- Seam Strength: Greater than 50 N under the manufacturer-referenced test method.
- Abrasion Resistance: Manufacturer-published performance under EN 12947-2.
- Puncture Resistance: Greater than 5 N under the referenced test conditions.
- Tensile Strength: Greater than 30 N in the manufacturer's reported machine and cross directions.
- Liquid Repellence: Manufacturer data include tests using sulfuric acid, sodium hydroxide, o-xylene, and butan-1-ol.
- Liquid Penetration: Manufacturer reports chemical-specific results under the referenced liquid-penetration method.
- Chemical Resistance: Results are dependent on the substance, concentration, test method, and exposure conditions.
- Garment Integrity: Tears, punctures, damaged seam tape, or loosened closures may reduce protection.
- Surface Contact: Abrasion from rough work surfaces can affect the garment during prolonged operations.
- Selection Criteria: Assess both chemical permeation and mechanical protection for the complete task.
Chemotherapy Handling and Garment-Change Procedures:
S-BCAS may be selected as an additional protective layer for defined cytotoxic drug-handling activities when the garment's documented chemical performance, coverage, and construction meet the facility's requirements.
- Drug-Specific Assessment: Compare the intended chemotherapy drug and formulation with the manufacturer's ASTM F739-12 results.
- Untested Drugs: Do not assume equivalent resistance for substances that do not appear in the published table.
- Drug Concentration: Consider the actual formulation and concentration used in the procedure.
- Exposure Type: Evaluate splash, sustained wet contact, aerosol deposition, and other potential exposure routes separately.
- Material Test Duration: Laboratory breakthrough results do not establish a safe time for wearing the apron.
- Seams and Closures: Protect and monitor junctions, seams, neck fastening, and rear closures as part of the complete PPE system.
- Partial-Body Coverage: Maintain appropriate protective garments beneath the apron.
- Routine Replacement: Follow the facility's defined apron-change frequency for the applicable hazardous-drug task.
- After Spills: Replace contaminated protective apparel according to the facility's spill-response procedure.
- Visible Damage: Immediately remove torn, punctured, or otherwise compromised aprons.
- Glove Changes: Follow the applicable hazardous-drug glove replacement requirements independently of garment replacement.
- Waste Handling: Dispose of used aprons according to the facility's hazardous-drug waste-management program.
Hazardous-Drug Protection Guidance: Chemotherapy permeation testing supports selection against specified drugs under documented conditions. It does not establish universal protection or a garment-change interval. Use BioClean-C S-BCAS as part of a complete PPE program with chemical-compatible gloves, protective coveralls, controlled doffing, and task-specific replacement procedures.
Cleanroom Particle Control and Sterility:
- Cleanroom Classification: Class 10 / ISO Class 4.
- EU GMP Application: Grade A.
- Low-Linting Design: CleanTough™ is selected to help reduce garment-related particulate contamination.
- Helmke Drum Result: Less than 1,700 counts/min for particles ≥0.5 µm.
- Test Interpretation: Published particle shedding results reflect a defined laboratory method and are not an unrestricted guarantee of cleanliness during use.
- Gamma Sterilization: Minimum 25 kGy irradiation dose.
- Sterility Assurance: SAL 10-6 under the validated sterilization process.
- Package Integrity: Sterility depends on maintenance of protective packaging until controlled opening.
- Single Use: Garments should not be laundered or reused as sterile PPE after wearing.
- Operator Practices: Donning, glove changes, contact with surfaces, and movement influence contamination control.
- Facility Qualification: Select and use garments according to the cleanroom's contamination-control strategy and approved procedures.
Size Selection and Manufacturer Ordering Codes:
S-BCAS is available in four manufacturer sizes. Use both height and chest measurements to select a garment that provides sufficient sleeve reach and front-body coverage while allowing normal work movements.
| Size / Manufacturer SKU |
Chest Measurement |
Recommended Height |
| S - S-BCAS-S |
84-92 cm (33-36") |
164-170 cm |
| M - S-BCAS-M |
92-100 cm (36-39") |
170-176 cm |
| L - S-BCAS-L |
100-108 cm (39-42") |
176-182 cm |
| XL - S-BCAS-XL |
108-116 cm (42-45") |
182-188 cm |
Fit Guidance: A garment that is too small may restrict arm movement or reduce protective coverage. Excessively loose material can create unnecessary contact with work surfaces and equipment. Evaluate the apron over the actual underlying cleanroom apparel and required glove combination.
Packaging and Storage Recommendations:
- Individual Inner Packaging: 1 apron per sealed polyethylene inner bag
- Individual Outer Packaging: 1 sealed inner bag per sealed polyethylene outer bag
- Case Quantity: 40 individually double-bagged aprons
- Shipping Carton: Lined cardboard carton
- Packaging Materials: Polyethylene-based inner bags, outer bags, and carton liner
- Sterility: Gamma irradiated, SAL 10-6
- Shelf Life: 3 years
- Lot and Expiration Control: Follow information on the actual manufacturer packaging
- Storage: Maintain original packaging in a dry location
- Sunlight Protection: Keep away from direct sunlight
- Ozone Protection: Avoid exposure to ozone-producing equipment
- Package Inspection: Reject damaged, opened, or otherwise compromised sterile packages
- Stock Rotation: Follow facility expiration-date control procedures
- Sterile Transfer: Remove protective packaging layers at approved transfer stages
- Single Use: Dispose of used garments in accordance with the facility PPE procedure
- Hazardous-Drug Disposal: Apply required waste controls when garments have been used in cytotoxic drug-handling activities
- Recyclability: Uncontaminated packaging may be recyclable where accepted locally; evaluate contaminated materials under applicable waste rules
Manufacturer Technical Documents:
Ansell BioClean-C S-BCAS Manufacturer Product Information: Click Here
Ansell BioClean-C S-BCAS U.S. Product Data Sheet - Technical Specifications and ASTM F739-12 Chemotherapy Permeation Results (PDF): Click Here
Ansell Product Certification and Regulatory Resources: View Manufacturer Resources
SOSCleanroom BioClean-C S-BCAS Product Information: Click Here
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Notes: Need assistance selecting sterile protective apparel for ISO Class 4 environments or determining whether S-BCAS provides appropriate additional coverage for a chemotherapy-handling procedure? Open the SOSCleanroom Technical Vault tab above for information about sterile garment selection, gowning, sleeve-to-glove protection, chemotherapy permeation testing, and partial-body versus full-body PPE.
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Product description updated: October 23, 2026 (SOS Technical Staff)
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