50/50 Shirts In The Safety Industry

Posted by thizzfacedisco on January 29, 2012

The T-shirt has been a popular choice of warm weather garments since the 1950’s. Early T-Shirts were used as undergarments and still are but have become much more popular as an outer garment. Movie stars including Marlon Brando helped make 50/50 t-shirts popular and they have continued to thrive.

Modern T-Shirts

T-shirts have become quite common and can now be seen everywhere. They are very versatile and can be worn for many different reasons and feature many different styles. They can be worn loose or close to the body. They are made a lightweight breathable material that promotes comfort. They are relatively inexpensive and because there are so many options they are available for mass ordering. This is why many companies will make them the company uniform. They are comfortable and versatile, and can also feature a company logo.

Styles

These days, T-shirts come in a large variety of styles. T-shirts have long sleeves, short sleeves, with or without pockets, crew necks, v-necks, etc… The possibilities are endless when it comes to colors and printed t-shirts. People put company logos on t-shirts to be used as uniforms or just to advertise their company name. Some people used t-shirts to express themselves with different sayings or quotes, different brand loyalties, favorite type of dog or pet, and anything you can think of.

Safety

Today t-shirts can be used to meet safety standards as well. What was once reserved for stiff uncomfortable safety vests can now be accomplished with a soft comfortable undershirt. Anyone who has ever worked outside in the heat would appreciate avoiding the added heat of a stiff scratchy vest. These t-shirts meet American National Safety Institute (ANSI) standards both in long sleeve and short sleeves. The t-shirts can have reflective strips on them and be produced in highly visible colors. The long sleeves can be used when the weather isn’t quite so hot or when long sleeve shirts are appropriate, like when working with hot materials.

Materials

It’s important that work materials be comfortable. T-shirts are made from a variety of materials from cotton to polyester or sometimes both. They feature knit fabrics and have elasticity to them. The shirts are very versatile and can easily accommodate all seizes. In addition to fabrics there are many kinds of threads that can be used as well. Some shirts can even feature a monofilament thread. The collars on the t-shirts are normally reinforced so that it helps t-shirts maintain their shape and strengthen stress points on the garment.

Manufacturing

Due to the simplicity of design, ANSI vests are fairly easy to fabricate. Sometimes companies will use a tubular design to decrease the number of seams needed to sew. Machines can mass produce t-shirts and keep the cost relatively low. Companies and governments set quality standards for t-shirts including number of stitches per seam, how the collar lays against the body and many other small things most people don’t think of. Labels are placed on the t-shirt with information about the origin of the shirt, washing instructions as well as the material the shirt is made of.

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