HOODS, RESPIRATOR HOODS, AND OTHER ARTICLES INCLUDING JOINED THERMOPLASTICS AND ELASTOMERS, AND RELATED METHODS

A hood is provided that includes a collar and a head covering. The collar includes at least one elastomeric layer configured to be sealingly fit around a body part of a wearer. The elastomeric layer includes perforations. The head covering includes at least one thermoplastic layer configured to receive a head of the wearer and terminating at an edge portion defining an opening configured for insertion of the head of the wearer. The head covering further includes integral connections extending through the perforations of the elastomeric layer to sealingly engage the head covering to the collar. Also provided are containment assemblies and methods of making and using the same.