Jackson Safety JKS14200 Face Shield MaxviewTM Ratcheting Polycarbonate Clear

The Jackson Safety JKS14200 is a Maxview™ face shield, ratcheting style, clear, in polycarbonate.

Polycarbonate is the material specification and it is the one that matters. Polycarbonate is exceptionally impact resistant — far more so than acetate or glass — which is why it is the standard for eye and face protection against flying fragments. A grinding wheel fragment, a chip, or a snapped wire is stopped by polycarbonate.

What polycarbonate is not good at is chemical resistance. Many solvents attack it, causing crazing and a loss of the impact resistance that justified it. For chemical splash work, acetate is the correct material. Choosing on impact alone is how a shield ends up crazed and useless.

The Maxview designation refers to the shield's extended field of view — a wider window than a standard shield, which matters because a shield with restricted peripheral vision gets lifted so the wearer can see, and a lifted shield protects nothing.

The ratcheting headgear allows one-handed size adjustment, including with gloves on.

The point that belongs on every face shield: it is secondary protection. Safety glasses are worn underneath, always. The shield takes the fragment; the glasses take what gets around it.

Applications include grinding, machining, chipping, and general industrial work.

Brand

Jackson Safety

SKU

JKS14200

Category

Safety Products

Weight

1.61 lbs

Dimensions

12.00 x 9.00 x 8.00

Price

$47.00

Availability

In stock

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