Sol's Work T-shirts

Sol's is a European brand established in the B to B market for customizable workwear since 1991. It offers a wide range of reliable and durable products to meet the needs of professionals in all sectors. gender. Oxwork offers you a selection of these safety outfits, suitable for all uses and all body types.

When and why to wear a work t-shirt?

Like any personal protective equipment, the role of the professional t-shirt is to protect the worker while ensuring his comfort. However, there are certain times of the year when it is more in demand. For example, it is particularly useful for long and harsh summer days. Short-sleeved models help regulate body temperature by keeping your arms bare.

The work t-shirt is also suitable for outdoor workers such as construction workers or gardeners. Its practicality lies in particular in its softness, its resistance and its ease of maintenance. Its flexibility allows it to offer greater freedom of movement, significantly simplifying laborious tasks.

For those who prefer style, the work t-shirt is the ideal ally for a look casual and casual. It can also give a more classy and refined look by highlighting the contours of the silhouette. In addition, it goes very well with professional trousers and can even be worn under a jacket or vest. Among the Sol's catalog you will find some models on which you can print your company logo.

Which category of t-shirt to choose according to the profession?

If you work in a relatively safe environment such as an office or a study, you can prioritize comfort and design. For example, you can turn to a cotton model for better ventilation. Polyamide clothing, on the other hand, is both resistant and stretchy, ideal for a long-lasting investment.

For high-risk environments, it is advisable to opt for standard t-shirts. The protections offered vary according to the needs of the professional, the intervention framework and the potential dangers. There are models for specific use such as high visibility suits, commonly used for night and outdoor activities.

What are the standards governing professional t-shirts?

In order to be recognized as PPE, work t-shirts must comply with the standards in force in Europe.

The EN ISO 20471 standard for signaling clothing

Among the terms of this regulation, it is stipulated that high visibility t-shirts must be made of fluorescent material in order to improve the conspicuity of the worker . Manufacturers are also required to add retro-reflective material to the garment, ideally in the form of strips.

In this category, Sol’s offers a set of five HV MERCURY PRO T-shirts. In addition to their fluorescent outer fabric in MESH 150, they are equipped with four perpendicular reflective strips for maximum visibility.

The EN ISO 11612 standard for protection against heat and flames

Set up in 2015, it defines the performance requirements applied to protective clothing against the dangers of fire. Made of flexible materials, these items of clothing must be able to limit the spread of a flame and reduce exposure to heat emitted by radiation, convection and contact.

How do I care for Sol’s catalog work t-shirts?

The care of a work t-shirt generally depends on the type and quality of its fabric.

Cotton t-shirts

The first step is to take a look at the instructions on the label before putting the laundry in the machine on a short cycle. For the temperature, it is recommended to be limited to 30°C so as not to affect the flexibility of the fabric. Also remember to favor air drying instead of using the dryer to avoid shrinking the cotton.

Synthetic fabric t-shirts

T-shirts made of polyamide are much easier to care for. To do this, just put them in the washing machine at 30°C and in the normal program. They can also be dry cleaned and do not require bleaching or ironing.

High visibility t-shirts

The signalling clothing is machine washable at a temperature not exceeding 40°C. However, it is necessary to reduce mechanical treatment and dewatering to preserve the high visibility attributes of the t-shirt. Ironing, steam treatment and the use of the dryer are to be avoided on this category of professional clothing.