Eyewash Station Heater Jacket
Customer
Since 2001
The Challenge
Specializing in commercial washrooms and industrial safety products, Bradley Company is known for innovative design. One standout product—a portable, gravity-fed eyewash station—offered a convenient safety solution. But in colder climates, it needed an upgrade: protection from freezing temperatures. The answer? A custom heater jacket.
Designing this sewn component required advanced sewing and design capabilities, precision engineering, and familiarity with regulatory standards—not something most manufacturers could provide.
Fortunately, Bradley had already partnered with LJ Design & Manufacturing on other sewn products and knew we had the expertise to take on this challenge.
Meeting the Specs
The heater jacket had to do more than retain warmth—it needed UL certification due to its contact with a heating element. It also had to prevent freezing in temperatures as low as -10°F (-23°C), making material selection a critical factor.
Leveraging our extensive network of trusted textile vendors, we sourced multiple textiles to create a custom single-lamination fabric. This allowed us to have a textile with the necessary insulation and durability properties, while also streamlining production and reducing labor costs.
Our engineering team developed a precision-fit design tailored to the eyewash station, ensuring quick access to the eyewash function. High-resolution silk screening ensured that printed safety instructions would remain clear and legible for years, even under tough conditions.
A Lasting Partnership Win
Today, LJ Design & Manufacturing continues to produce these heater jackets with consistent, repeatable quality—month after month, year after year. Bradley’s industrial customers can rely on their eyewash stations to perform, even in freezing conditions.
It’s a strong example of how strategic collaboration and sewn soft goods expertise can turn a product challenge into a lasting safety solution.