If you have ever tried to purchase disposable shoe covers, there are three things you need to consider.

 

Application

The first item you need to consider when you choose the right disposable shoe covers is their application: Why are you purchasing disposable shoe covers in the first place? What will you be using them for? Will you be wearing them somewhere that liquids could spill on them? If so, you will need disposable shoe covers that are waterproof. Is the ground or floor slippery where you will be wearing them? You might need to consider ones that are slip resistant. Do you need your disposable shoe covers to breathe? Make a list of your highest-priority needs.

Material

Once you know exactly what you want from disposable shoe covers, you can start to look at the different kinds of material used to make them. Disposable shoe covers are typically made out of three different materials: non-woven spunbond polypropylene (PP) fabric, polyethylene (PE) plastic, and cast polyethylene (CPE). PP fabric is great when you need non-skid disposable shoe covers. PE plastic is perfect for those times you need water-resistant ones, and CPE shoe covers are water resistant and non-skid.

Type of seam

The third thing you want to consider when you are trying to choose the right disposable shoe covers is the type of seam you need. There are four types of seams to choose from: ultrasonically welded, heat-sealed, tunneled elastic, and serged.

The ultrasonically welded seam is welded together using a superior particle and fluid barrier. There are no thread holes, so these are great when you need something waterproof. Heat-sealed seams are a good alternative when you need something waterproof, but the material you choose cannot withstand being ultrasonically welded. Tunneled elastic seams help keep out particles and prevent fluid contamination, and serged seams use threads that interlock around the edges of the material and provide a seam that can withstand stress. Use the list you created when you were determining the application for your disposable shoe covers to decide which seam will work best for you.

These three factors can help you choose the right disposable shoe covers and make the task seem a bit less daunting.