Kids Lab Coat No Pockets and Press Studs - White, 13-14

A kids' lab coat with no pockets and press studs is the preferred safety design for schools, catering classes, and early science programs to prevent chemical traps, snagging, and button choking hazards.

Metal press studs (also known as snap fasteners) offer significant functional and safety advantages over traditional buttons, especially in a school or laboratory environment.

Enhanced Lab Safety & Quick Removal

• Emergency stripping: If a chemical spills, catches fire, or gets trapped on the fabric, a child can rip the lab coat open in a single, swift motion. Buttons take too long to unfasten in an emergency.
• No catching hazards: Buttons can catch on lab equipment, beakers, or desk corners. Press studs lie completely flat against the fabric, minimizing the risk of snagging and spilling experiments.

Hygiene & Infection Control

• No thread traps: Standard buttons are held by exposed thread that collects dirt, bacteria, and chemical residues over time. Metal snaps are smooth, non-porous, and easy to wipe down.
• High-heat laundering: School lab coats need frequent, heavy-duty washing. Thread rots and breaks over time, causing buttons to fall off. Metal press studs are securely stamped into the fabric and withstand commercial hot-water washes and industrial ironing without melting or breaking.

Better Autonomy for Younger Kids

• Fine motor skills: Younger primary school children (and those with occupational therapy or dexterity needs) often struggle with threading buttons through tight holes. Snaps require simple, direct pressure that kids can manage independently.
• Time-saving: Fastening a row of snaps is significantly faster than doing up multiple buttons, allowing teachers to get a full classroom suited up and ready for science or art class much quicker.

Zero Choking Hazards

• Secure attachment: Buttons frequently loosen, fall off, and end up on the floor, presenting a choking hazard for younger children in the school environment.
• Heavy-duty setting: Press studs are mechanically crimped into the fabric using a press, making it virtually impossible for a child to pull them off with their fingers or teeth.

Omitting pockets from lab coats for young children is a standard safety and hygiene practice in school laboratories, food preparation classes, and craft areas.

Pockets tempt children to collect and hide items. In a science environment, this means kids might pocket dangerous items like matches, sharp glass fragments, chemical crystals, or biological specimens. Pockets encourage children to keep their hands hidden or play with toys brought from home, distracting them from instructions and reducing their reaction time if they need to catch their balance or move away from a hazard.

Primary Use Cases 

• School Science Laboratories: Perfect for high school chemistry, biology, or physics practical exams where strict safety compliance is mandated.
• STEM & Robotics Clubs: Prevents small electronic components, wires, or debris from getting caught in clothing pockets.
• Messy Art & Craft Activities: Functions as a heavy-duty, easily cleanable school smock to shield school uniforms from acrylic paints, clays, and glues.

 Specification

• Garment Type: Kids Lab Coat
• Available sizes by age: Select from drop down menu. 
• Fabric: KOOLTRON polycotton
• Storage: No Pockets
• Fastner: Press studs (also known as snap fasteners)
• Colour: White
• Product of South Africa

Warning: Keep away form open flame.