Force360 Repel HV taped Type 5-6 coverall

The Force360 Repel HV is a disposable coverall built around a 65gsm microporous fabric. That fabric does the heavy lifting here: it carries good tensile strength while still letting the wearer breathe, which matters a lot when someone is going to spend hours in a fully enclosed suit. This version is the hi-vis, taped variant of Force360's Repel line.

The cut has clearly been thought about by people who have worn coveralls all day. A bat wing design opens up the shoulders and upper body, the crotch is cut generously so you can squat and climb a ladder without the suit fighting you, and thumb loops keep the sleeves anchored when your arms go up. The two way zipper means you can unzip from the neck or the waist, which is handy for venting heat or quick toilet breaks without fully undressing.

On the protection side, Force360 describes it as an effective splash barrier against blood, body fluids and other infectious agents, with direct virus and bacteria penetration protection. Serged seams give the suit its strength and a baseline of barrier protection, and a two layer folded stick down flap sits over the zip to stop liquids and particles sneaking in at that obvious weak point. If you want to check current sizes and order it, the listing on Done Right Safety has the detail.

Picking the right size and the right suit

Disposable coveralls are meant to go on over your normal clothing, so order with that in mind. A coverall that pulls tight across the shoulders or seat will tear at the seams the first time you crouch, and one that drowns you snags on everything. Use the size guide on the Done Right Safety listing rather than guessing from your usual shirt size. If your task involves liquid chemicals or a higher level of protection than light splash and dry particles, check the suit's intended use on the product page first, since the hub does not list a formal Type rating for this item.

Putting it on and checking it before the task

Step in legs first, then arms, settle the thumb loops over your thumbs so the sleeves stay put, then draw the zipper up and press the stick down flap closed over it. Pull the 3 piece hood into place so it moves with your head rather than pulling against it. Before you start, do a quick range of motion check: squat, reach overhead and twist. The bat wing cut and generous crotch are there to give you that movement, so if anything is straining, you have the wrong size. Make sure the flap is fully sealed, because an open zip is the easiest path for splash and particles to get past the fabric.

Wear, removal and replacement

This is a single-use, disposable garment, so do not launder it and reuse it. Once it is contaminated, torn or the splash barrier is compromised, take it out of service. Remove it carefully by rolling it inward so any contamination on the outside stays away from your skin and clothing, then dispose of it according to your site's waste procedure. Keep spare suits on hand so a damaged one can be swapped out straight away rather than tempting someone to keep working in a compromised coverall.

These are all genuine like-for-like disposable coveralls from the same Done Right Safety range, so the comparison below is between true same-type alternatives rather than loosely related options. The differences come down to fabric, visibility and how much protection each one is built for.

If your job is particle and light splash work and you want workers to be visible, the Repel HV is the natural pick: same 65gsm microporous fabric as the plain Repel (CFPR179), but with the hi-vis treatment added. Choose the plain Repel when visibility is not part of your PPE requirement and you simply want the breathable microporous suit.

Step sideways to the Defender HV (CFPR184) if heat is the real enemy, since its 55gsm triple layer SMS is described as highly breathable for hot and humid environments and it carries 50mm reflective tape. Move up to the Chemrepel HV (CFPR301) only if you are dealing with liquid chemicals, because its polyethylene laminated film and heat taped seams are built for a higher protection level than the microporous Repel HV.

For an everyday particle and light splash suit that also needs to read as hi-vis on a busy site, the Repel HV makes a lot of sense. The 65gsm microporous fabric is a sensible middle ground: enough tensile strength to survive real work, enough breathability that people are more likely to keep it on rather than peel it off when they get warm. The fit details are the standout. Bat wing shoulders, a generous crotch, thumb loops and a 3 piece hood all add up to a suit that lets you move, which is exactly what stops a disposable coverall from splitting at the seams mid-task.

What the listing confirms is clear enough: the fabric weight, the two way zipper with its covered flap, the serged seams, and Force360's claims about splash barrier and virus and bacteria penetration protection. What it does not give you is a formal Type rating or a named standard, even though the product name references Type 5-6. That gap is worth closing before you commit, especially if your site's procedures call for documented compliance.

So treat the protection claims as the manufacturer's positioning and verify the specifics you need. Before ordering at scale, check the Type classification, any standards or test data, and the size range on the Done Right Safety product page or datasheet. If those line up with your task, this is a comfortable, visible everyday coverall that should keep workers covered without making them want to strip it off the moment the day warms up.