Find out more about the technology used in the Floatee children's anti-drowning T-shirt and its various components! Discover the specific features and benefits of this certified safety equipment, innovative and unique in the world, both on the lifejacket part and on the fabric of the T-shirt.
The anti-drowning T-shirt was born of a simple idea: adapt an anti-UV T-shirt to incorporate a lifejacket, to get maximum protection combined with optimum use. After numerous prototypes and tests, the result is a pretty, comfortable T-shirt that protects the skin and, above all, provides vital protection thanks to the best-performing integrated lifejacket on the market!
But in practical terms, how does it work?
The anti-drowning T-shirt is composed of 3 main elements:
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The anti-drowning T-shirt includes:A- An automatic activation system B- An inflatable life jacket C- An anti-UV T-shirt A + B -> The lifejacket part C -> The T-shirt part |
Find out more about all these components below!
I- The safest activation system on the market
Equipped with an automatic activation system and specially designed shape, our integrated lifejacket is invisible yet the most effective on the market! All this to ensure that children are completely safe once in the water.
A- The safest activation system on the market
Less than 3 seconds: that's how long it takes for the anti-drowning T-shirt to automatically transform into a lifejacket, thanks to an automatic activation system that has been tried and tested for years.
The trigger system is connected directly to the life jacket and consists of:A- A water-soluble sensor that detects the arrival of water and activates the trigger B- A trigger attached to the life jacket that opens the gas cartridge C- A gas cartridge that empties into the life jacket via the trigger Extremely quick to activate, our technology also prevents inadvertent triggering in the event of splashes.So no unwanted triggering because of rain, a spilt glass of water, a water gun, etc. |
The anti-drowning T-shirt is equipped with the UML automatic activation system, already widely used on lifejackets for boating professionals and considered to be the safest on the market. |
B- Maximum safety
Less than 5 seconds: the time it takes for the anti-drowning T-shirt to turn the child completely upwards (onto his/her back), even if he/she is unconscious, whatever the position in which he/she falls, she falls, so that his/her airways remain out of the water.The child can move in water with the inflated life jacket (in order to get to the swimming pool ladder for example), but as soon as it stops moving, the anti-drowning T-shirt will bring it back to a safety position, on its back.
The inflatable life jacket is designed to:
- be integrated to the anti-drowning T-shirt
- be light and invisible outside water for daily use near it
- be light and invisible outside water for daily use near it
- ensure the child is turned upwards and maintains its airways clear from water
- be used with different sized T-shirts
- be easily dissociated from the T-shirt part, allowing the T-shirt to be machine washed
Did you know?
The life jacket is made up of 2 layers of coated fabric welded together, creating a waterproof envelope. When deflated, it is as thick as 2 sheets of paper.
C- European certification
The Floatee anti-drowning T-shirt is a certified "category III" safety equipment, the safest! This guarantees foolproof floatability, in line with what is required of lifejackets.
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Performance beyond requirements, allowing an ultra-fast rise to the surface and keeping airways well above water A floatability of over 53 Newtons, against a required floatability of 30 to 40 Newtons (respectively for children weighing 15kg/33lbs and 30kg/66lbs). |
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The anti-drowning T-shirt secured the European certification as a piece of personal protective equipment, following a protocol based on the equipment, following a protocol based on the life jacket standard (ISO 12402)It has been subjected to the most extensive testing on the market in terms of safety requirements: floatability, inflation speed, flipping speed, resistance of materials. |
II- Everyday comfort thanks to the T-shirt part
Thanks to its unique design, the Floatee anti-drowning T-shirt can be worn all day long. So your child can play near the water without being hindered, while still being effectively protected.
A- UPF50+ sun protection, the best possible
Because a child's skin is particularly fragile, our fabrics incorporate the highest level of protection against the sun's rays.
UPF50+ certified T-shirt, following the EN 13758-1 standard"UPF" means "Ultraviolet Protection Factor". It refers to a fabric's ability to avoid and repel the effects of ultraviolet light (UVA and UVB). To get the UPF designation in Europe, they need to be tested and approved for adequate protection against the Sun and UV rays following the EN 13758-1 standard. UPF50+ is the highest protection factorIt means that the piece of clothing can protect covered skin up to 97.5% from UVA and UVB radiations, which considerably reduces the risks due to Sun exposure. The weaving and material of the T-shirts give them their UV ray-blocking ability. It's the most effective form of protection against the harmful effects of sunrays. |
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B- OEKO-TEX certified fabric for greater comfort
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To ensure optimal skin protection, the fabric we use is standard 100 OEKO-TEX certified, which guarantees there are no harmful substances in our products. This label guarantees the absence of allergenic dyes, azo dyes (carcinogenic), and other harmful substances, as well as ensuring the fabric's good ecological qualities. |
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C- A unique design for integrating the lifejacket
We have designed a unique yoke technique to provide the most comfortable lifejacket both in and out of the water.
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In order to integrate an automatic inflation life jacket that remains invisible outside water, the T-shirt had to go from 5 pieces (classic T-shirt), to close to 15 pieces. This one-of-a-kind design has been patented. |
D- A comfortable, practical T-shirt
On top of its anti-UV and OEKO-TEX qualities, for it to be wearable throughout all of summer, the textile part of the anti-drowning T-shirt is:
Wearable from morning till night thanks to a comfortable finish |
Wear and tear-proof, thanks to high-performance fabric and thread |
Machine-washable après avoir enlevé le poumon |
III- A French T-shirt at a fair price
The anti-drowning T-shirt has been designed as an answer to the desperate need of children's safety systems in the face of drowning risks, all while integrating economical and ecological solutions, to reduce its environmental impact during its lifecycle.
Governing principles of our production: as local and eco-friendly as possible, while remaining accessible to as many people as possible.
A- Made in France
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Designed and put together in the South of France, the anti-drowning T-shirt has earned the “Made in France” label from customs. The T-shirt part is made from 100% French fabric, that is anti-UV UPF50+ and OEKO-TEX certified. The inflatable life jacket is also made in France. |
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B- A reusable and easily rechargeable inflation system
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After inflation of the anti-drowning T-shirt in water, the inflator system is completely reusable. All you need to do is replace the gas capsule and soluble detector, provided in the recharge. |
C- A reusable and one-size-fits-all life jacket from ages 1 to 6 years
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The life jacket part of the anti-drowning T-shirt has been designed to be kept all along your child's growth, from ages of 1 to 6 years. Only the anti-UV T-shirt must be changed when your child grows! The life jacket, easily dissociable from the T-shirt, allows the T-shirt to be machine washed. So, one life jacket can be used with different coloured T-shirts throughout the week. |
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As well as being an economical solution, keeping the life jacket on when your child grows up also greatly reduces the ecological impact! The life jacket alone accounts for 40% of the carbon footprint of a new anti-drowning T-shirt.
As well as being an economical solution, keeping the life jacket on when your child grows up also greatly reduces the ecological impact! The life jacket alone accounts for 40% of the carbon footprint of a new anti-drowning T-shirt.
D- Second life
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Has your child grown, and its T-shirt already doesn't fit? Keep the life jacket and only send us back the T-shirt part: we will refurbish it before selling it second hand. We will reward you with a gift card, with a value proportional to the T-shirt's condition! |
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