EN166:2001 CATEGORY III CERTIFIED

Tecman Advanced Healthcare Products achieves highest possible CE certification for its British-made face shield

Tecman's pioneering Disposable Face Shield is EN166:2001 Category III certified.

This achievement underlines our vision to become a global leader in the development of vital face and eye protection for UK workers.

Having worked around the clock at the start of lockdown, our team developed the CE-marked face shield for high volume manufacture in record time. Since then, we have produced over 3 million face shields that have provided vital protection and comfort for UK healthcare staff.

Tecman’s Managing Director, Kevin Porter, commented: “Developing and manufacturing effective products to support frontline workers has already enabled us to protect tens of thousands of healthcare workers. Achieving EN166 is the next step on the road to becoming a world leader in the manufacture of face and eye protection.”

The European Standards (EN) outline consistent requirements to ensure products meet enhanced performance and safety needs.

In order to achieve EN166:2001 Category III certification, Tecman’s face shield was independently type tested by SATRA Technology to prove that it meets the requirements of the standard.

Samples of the protective visor will be submitted for regular testing, and the face shield will be manufactured under an assessed quality management system to ensure ongoing production meets the type-tested sample.