Working principle of chainsaw protective clothing

It's amazing to see how simple and effective protective clothing (such as chainsaw trousers or shorts) actually works. The chain saw is built to cut wood efficiently. Unfortunately, it is also very effective at cutting human flesh and bones. Therefore, protection is required when using a chain saw. The solution is to use chainsaw protective clothing (PPE), such as pants, trousers or lower legs.

Is it dangerous to use a chainsaw?

Unfortunately, yes, this is very dangerous. This is due to the cutting ability of a chain saw with 50 or more sharp teeth on the chain saw

At full throttle, it moves at an astonishing speed of 20 meters per second.

Therefore, as a chainsaw worker, you need at least two things: knowledge and protective clothing.

It's all about clogging

You can see how the chainsaw guard works in the animated GIF below. Between the visible outer layer and the lining, this garment has several layers of special fabric, consisting of millions of thin and strong threads. Their purpose is to block the saw chain and rim sprocket as quickly as possible, so that the chain saw and motor stop immediately.

There are many ways to accidentally cut a leg. Therefore, this special fabric has several layers, ensuring that even the worst cuts will never reach the lining.

Pants or pants?

Depending on where you work around the world, there seems to be a different tradition of favoring lads or pants. North America seems to use gadgets, while Europe seems to have a stronger tradition for trousers.

Stronger, lighter, smarter

No one would argue when saying that pants were a struggle ten years ago. They are heavy and you have the agility of the steel structure. However, a lot of things happened. In 2017, the weight of chainsaw protective pants was almost equal to the weight of a pair of working jeans. They also have elastic materials in important positions, making you a veritable ninja in the forest.

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