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What started as solving the problem of one customer grew into an entire line of disposable protective apparel.

Quest Protective Apparel is a line of protective garmenting – suits, coveralls, lab coats, shoe & boot covers – started as one product developed to fulfill the needs of one of our pharmaceutical customers. This customers requested a protective garment with specific features and a consistent supply chain to satisfy a regulatory need

Over the years that first Comfortwear suit has grown into an entire line of apparel. Each product in this line was designed with input from experts and end users to solve specific problems. These products are manufactured in FDA registered, ISO certified clean facilities and pass clean room standards.

Because we are the manufacturer and distributor, users of Quest Protective Apparel® are able to increase safety, create a stronger supply chain, & often dramatically lower costs.

Click on the boxes for each item to see product details.

Boot/Shoe Covers

Quantumwear Suits

Comfortwear Suits

Barrierwear Suits

Quantumwear C Suits

Technology behind Our Q-Gard® Traction Shoe and Boot Covers

Need to protect your workers from slips, trips, and falls? Need to protect your environment from particles on the bottom of shoes? These shoe and boot covers feature a proprietary, state of the art sole. The Traction sole provides unparalleled skid resistance on both wet and dry surfaces. Q-Gard® material is low linting and resistant to light splashes from non-hazardous chemicals.

Results of a tests conducted on the soles of Quest’s Q-Gard® Traction Shoe and Boot Covers

Q-Gard Traction Shoe Covers

Download the Q-Gard Traction
Shoe Cover product spec sheet here.

Q-Stik Shoe Covers

Q-Stik Shoe Covers are designed with a revolutionary coating that prevents slipping on virtually any surface. The sole of this shoe cover allows it to be used on both wet and dry surfaces.

Download the Q-Gard Q-Stik
Shoe Cover product spec sheet here.

Our Q-Gard® Traction Boot Covers

Download the Q-Gard Q-Stik
Shoe Cover product spec sheet here.

Quantumwear Suits

Why These Suits are Significant within the Nuclear Industry

People wearing Quest’s Quantumwear suits are working with some of the most hazardous, dangerous contaminates in the world. A personal contamination event can cost a company anywhere from $5,000 to $40,000 per incident. Click here for an introductory video on Quantumwear suits.

Quantumwear suits provide

  • Safety and risk mitigation
  • Larger sizing and increased mobility
  • Superior protection, comfort, and durability
  • Cost effective solutions

Since 2009, our Quantumwear suits have been used by multiple prime contractors at the following Department of Energy sites:

To date, not a single incident of personal contamination has been reported for users wearing Quantumwear or other suits in the Quest Protective Apparel line. This is due to the patented design, fabric, and material construction of our suits.

  • Hanford
  • Savannah River Site
  • Paducah
  • Portsmouth
  • Oak Ridge
  • Los Alamos
  • Nevada National Security Site
  • Argonne National Labs

Unique Features of Quantumwear and Quantumwear C Suits

Quantumwear and Quantumwear C suits offer the following unique features:

The Patented Quantumwear Neck Closure System: The Neck Closure System is engineered for an adjustable fit around the head and secure protection around a respirator or full face mask. With competitor suits, many people use duct tape around the face masks to insure there is no personal contamination.

Competitor suits, notice the gag that opens if user lifts head

This gap requires many users to duct tape their suits closed to eliminatecontamination. This “fix” can be uncomfortable.

Quantumwear suit: notice the snug fit around the respirator. There is no gap or need for additional duct tape. Our patented Neck Closure System ensures no gaps, continuous protection and comfort for the user.

Donning / Doffing Tabs and Sequencing Procedures: The tab covering the neck and upper check of the Quantumwear and Quantumwear C suits and and donning/doffing sequencing allows the wearer to remove the suit without the risk of contaminating the inside of the suit or themselves. Self-contamination has always been a problem in hazardous industries. Notice that in the images below the hand never touches the wearer or interior clothing.

Special Breathable Fabric: That doesn’t require an additional protective layer when working in hazardous environments. It is light-weight enough to prevent heat stress but impenetrable against

  • Micron-sized particles
  • Radiological contaminates
  • Asbestos, mold, and lead dust
  • Environmental hazards

The other secret of Quantumwear is the special fabric we use to keep ultra-fine particles out, as well as hydrophobicly guarding against splash, all while being extremely breathable to ensure heat stress mitigation. We accomplished this with a multi-layered textile, and submitted it to demanding medical testing for particle hold-out, and simulated organic fluid splash penetration tests.

Quantumwear has higher MVTR (moisture vapor transmission rate) than competitive coveralls. The MVTR allows the fabric to breath easily, keeping users cool and comfortable.

Reinforced Areas: seams, elbows, knees, wrists, and ankles

Elbow and knee areas take the brunt of abuse when users work hard so we have doubled up the fabric in those areas to avoid tears and contamination.

Bound seams join two pieces of material with an overlay of similar material and is chain stitched through all of the layers for a clean finished edge. This provides increased holdouts of liquids and dry particulate.

Larger sizing: to prevent tearing, bleed-through and breakouts as users bend, stretch, and work. Larger sizing also allows employers to stock less SKUs of PPE.

Quantumwear Styles and Sizing

Quantumwear: developed to incorporate attributes from Comfortwear and Barrierwear. Our patented design offers a high level of particle hold out without sacrificing breathability of the garment.

  • Clean Manufactured
  • Low Linting
  • High Resistance to Puncture
  • Meets NFPA 99 Antistatic
  • ISO Class 5 Compatible
  • Strong Double Stitched Seams

Quantumwear comes in two versions: Attached Hood and Boot (H&B) sizes L-8X , and No Hood / No Boot (NHNB) sizes XL-6XL. Both product come 25 suits per case.



Download the product spec sheet here. View the videos below, to see how much better Quantumwear® performs against two brands commonly used in commercial nuclear power, and Department of Energy remediation sites.

Unique Features of Q-Gard Comfortwear Suits

Comfortwear: designed to be used in dry environments where the main goal is to stay clean, comfortable, and protect critical products.

  • Clean Manufactured
  • Low Linting
  • Meets NFPA 99 Antistatic
  • ISO Class 5 Compatible

These suits were developed to give workers a more comfortable and functional alternative while working in the following environments:

  • Pharmaceutical
  • Manufacturing
  • Utilities
  • General Maintenance
  • All other dry applications requiring a coverall

Comfortwear Styles and Sizing

Download the Q-Gard Comfortwear
product spec sheet here.

Unique Features of Q-Gard Barrierwear Suits

Barrierwear: designed to be used in dry and wet environments where the main goal is to stay clean, comfortable, and protect critical products.

  • Clean Manufactured
  • Low Linting
  • Breathable
  • ASTM F1670 Blood Borne Pathogen

These suits were developed to give workers a more comfortable and functional alternative while working in the following environments:

  • Environmental
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Manufacturing
  • Painting Cleanrooms
  • General Maintenance
  • All other light water splash and dry applications requiring a coverall

Barrierwear Styles and Sizing

Download the Q-Gard Barrierwear
product spec sheet here.

Unique Features of Q-Gard Quantumwear C

Quest took the Quantumwear suits, increased the suits ability to protect workers against chemicals, and created the Quantumwear C line of suits. See the Quantumwear Suits section to learn about specific features that these suits have in common.

Quantumwear C: patented design and enhanced protection features reduces contamination risk while maintaining comfortability.

  • ASTM F1670 Blood Borne Pathogen
  • ASTM F1671 Viral Penetration
  • NFPA 99 Antistatic
  • ASTM F739 & F903 Challenge Chemical Tests

These suits were developed to give workers a more comfortable and functional alternative while working in the following environments:

  • Nuclear D/D
  • Abatement
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Cleaning
  • Remediation
  • Demolition

Quantumwear C Styles and Sizing

Download the Q-Gard Quantumwear C
product spec sheet here.