Nexus Shield Type 5/6 disposable coverall

The Nexus Shield is a disposable coverall built for the messy, dusty and contamination-controlled jobs where you want a barrier between your clothes and the work. It is a single-use garment, so the idea is simple: pull it on over your normal gear, do the dirty task, then take it off and bin it rather than carry the contamination home or back into a clean area.

The "Type 5/6" wording in the name points to where this coverall sits in the disposable range. Type 5 garments are aimed at airborne dry particles and Type 6 at limited splash from liquids, so the Nexus Shield is positioned for particle work and light spray rather than heavy chemical immersion. The product listing does not spell out an EN or ISO test result against that name, so treat the Type 5/6 label as positioning and confirm the exact certification on the Done Right Safety product page before you rely on it for a specific hazard.

On the Done Right Safety hub it sits under PPE and Protective Apparel, which is where you would compare it against the other disposable coveralls below. If it suits your task, you can view the Nexus Shield on Done Right Safety and check the current size run.

Match the type to the hazard

Start with what you are actually protecting against. A Type 5/6 coverall is built for dry particles and light liquid spray, so it suits dust, fibres and the odd splash. It is not the garment for heavy chemical handling, pressurised liquids or jet spray, which call for higher Type 3 or Type 4 protection. If your task involves real chemical exposure, step up to a coverall rated for that and confirm the rating on the product page first.

Get the fit and size right

Disposable coveralls are worn over your normal clothes, so size up enough to move, squat and reach without straining the seams. Too tight and you tear it on the first crouch; too loose and the excess fabric snags. Because the size run for this coverall is not clearly listed, check the available sizes on the Done Right Safety product page and order a size that lets you bend and climb freely. When you put it on, draw any elastic or closure snug at the wrists, ankles and neck so dust and spray cannot creep in at the openings.

Use it once, then bin it

This is a single-use garment. Wear it for the job, then remove it carefully by rolling it inside out so any contamination stays trapped on the inside, and dispose of it according to your site's waste procedure. Do not launder it or try to get a second shift out of it. Before each use, give the coverall a quick once-over for tears, split seams or a damaged zip, and set aside any that are already compromised.

The four coveralls below are all like-for-like, same-type disposable garments from the Done Right Safety range, so the comparison is genuinely apples to apples. The honest difference is in protection class, fabric and listed certification: the Nexus Shield keeps its details fairly sparse, while the comparators publish more about their fabric weight, standards or hi-vis features.

If your work is straightforward dust and dirt with the occasional light splash, the Nexus Shield covers that brief, though you will want to confirm its fabric weight and any certification on the product page before locking it in. Pick the Force360 ChemRepel HV when there is real liquid chemical exposure and you also need to be seen, or the Martula when you specifically need a coverall that lists its EN and ISO standards on the listing.

The Force360 Defender HV SMS is the one to reach for when heat and humidity are the problem, since its 55gsm triple layer SMS fabric is built around breathability. Against that, the Nexus Shield is the simpler, no-frills option, which can be exactly what you want when the job is short and the priority is just keeping muck off your clothes.

What we can confirm from the listing is modest but useful: the Nexus Shield is a Nexus-branded disposable coverall, product code C300, positioned in the Type 5/6 bracket for particle and limited splash work, and filed under PPE and Protective Apparel. That tells you the role it is built to play, which is a single-use protective layer for dirty and dusty tasks.

What the listing does not pin down is just as important to flag. The product data does not state a fabric weight, a confirmed EN or ISO certification, or a clear size run. So if you are buying against a specific standard or need a guaranteed fit, verify those details on the Done Right Safety product page or the manufacturer datasheet before you commit. The Type 5/6 name signals intent, not a tested result, and we are not treating it as one here.

Our honest read: this is a sensible, plain disposable coverall for general dirty work, and the throwaway format makes it easy to issue to staff, visitors and contractors. If your task hinges on a documented protection class, the Martula in the comparison publishes its standards on the listing and may be the safer paper trail. You can compare both, then check the Nexus Shield details on Done Right Safety.