Do you want\nto buy gloves for work or do you have to buy them for your employees? Be aware\nthat the price is related to the choice of materials and that the choice is\nvast. Every responsible buyer is looking for the best, value for money. But how\ndo you find your way around and choose the right type of glove? To do this you\nneed to answer some questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The type of\nwork and the requirements related to the resistance of the glove in relation to<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– to\nabrasion, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– to the\ncuts, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– to tears,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– to the\nrisk of perforation, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– to the\nheat, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Chemical\nliquids and other relevant considerations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\narrival of new products in recent decades.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The advent\nof new products in recent decades has contributed greatly to increase worker\nprotection while improving dexterity and comfort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In this\narticle we have listed a number of materials used in the manufacture of work\ngloves. The materials are listed in order of strength, starting with the least\ncut resistant, cotton to the most resistant Dymeema glove. For the same\nmaterial, different weaves can be found due to the variation in thread\ndiameter, for example 13 or 18 gauges. This term refers to a unit, based on the\ngauge of the weaving machines of a certain era. The higher the number, the\nsmaller the wire diameter. Gloves with a high number of gauges are normally\nwoven tighter, the thread lends itself better and the final appearance of the\nmesh is closer to the fabric. This usually results in an improved level of\nprotection against cuts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n List of\nmaterials classified by the level of cut resistance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Materials<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cotton<\/p>\n\n\n\n Polyester<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nylon<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kevlar<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dyneema<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dyneema\nreinforced with fibreglass yarn<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dyneema\nreinforced with steel wire<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dyneema\nEquivalent (Superior)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Coated\ngloves have dethroned leather gloves.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n With the\nadvent of coatings came the creation of gloves that were much more durable and\nless expensive. Coatings are often applied to strategic areas such as the palm,\nfingers and sometimes the back of the hand. The results are gloves that are\nstronger yet lighter than leather gloves. Coatings have certainly added grip to\nknitwear, which was previously a little slippery. For example, the addition of\nlatex has greatly improved the dry grip of objects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However,\nglove manufacturers have found variations to their coatings. The aim is to\nimprove certain characteristics, or compensate for a defect. For example: Latex\nis found in 2 types of variants. The foam (or porous) type and the ribbed type.\nEach brings a specific advantage to the glove. Some other coatings such as\nnitrile are applied as foam or smooth. The multitude of combinations with\ndifferent fibres and coatings allow the creation of several hundred different\nglove designs. We have extracted a non-exhaustive list of Sylprotec of Montreal<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n List of\ncoatings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Porous\nlatex: used with several types of yarn, this coating gives a very good dry\nsetting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ribbed\nlatex: used with several types of yarn, this coating gives an excellent dry\nset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Porous PVC\n(chlorinated polyvinyl: used with several types of yarn, this coating is excellent\nwith the use of glue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Smooth PVC:\nused with several types of yarn, this coating provides impermeability and\nchemical resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Porous\nNitrile: used with several types of yarn, this coating gives a good dry setting\nand chemical resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Smooth\nnitrile: used with several types of yarn, this coating provides impermeability\nand chemical resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Coating<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Polypropylene<\/p>\n\n\n\n Latex <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ribbed\nlatex<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rough PVC\n(Chlorinated polyvinyl)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Smooth PVC<\/p>\n\n\n\n Porous\nNitrile<\/p>\n\n\n\n Smooth\nNitrile<\/p>\n\n\n\n PVA (poly\nvinyl alcohol)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Examples of\ngloves by cut resistance level<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ribbed latex coated cotton: G504<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rough PVC coated cotton: G502<\/a>, G519<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 15 gauge cotton, smooth nitrile coated: GS15NT<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 10 gauge cotton and polyester, latex ribbed coating: GS10LXQ<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Smooth nitrile coated cotton: GNTFC<\/a>, G520<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n PVA coated cotton: GE15554<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 13 gauge nylon, latex foam coated: G051144<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nylon 13 gauge, polyurethane coated: GS13BKPUQ<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 13 gauge nylon, PVC coated: GS13BPVC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n PVC-coated nylon: G511<\/a>, G513<\/a>, G517<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 10 gauge KevlarTM, ribbed latex coated: GS10KLX<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nitrile Foam Coated 13 Gauge Kevlar: GS13KFNT<\/a>, Level 2 cuts<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nitrile Foam Coated 18 Gauge Kevlar: GS18KGFN<\/a>, Level 4 cuts<\/p>\n\n\n\n TenactivTM polyurethane coated, GS13TAGPU<\/a> 4 denominations level<\/p>\n\n\n\n DyneemaTM, SpandexTM and 13 Gauge Steel Wire, GS13GDSTL<\/a>, Level 4 cuts<\/p>\n\n\n\n 13 Gauge DyneemaTM Nitrile Foam Coated, GS13FGFNT<\/a>, Level 5 cuts<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nitrile Foam Coated Composite TenActiv, GSTAFGFNT<\/a>, Level 5 denominations<\/p>\n\n\n\n The best\nchoice may not be the most economical.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are\na buyer or business owner, waste is certainly something you want to avoid. Once\nyou’ve chosen your glove, try it on for size, pay attention to how long the\ngloves will last in your business. Is it thrown away because it is worn out or\nbecause it is soiled?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Is it\npossible to choose a cheaper model with a similar lifespan and acceptable in\nterms of safety? Not all companies have the same requirements for their glove\nmanagement. However, one fact remains the higher the number of employees, the\nhigher the risk of waste. Hence the interest in not choosing the best of the\nbest, thinking that all workers will keep their gloves after more than a month.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make no\nmistake, the glove resale market is a market where several buyers could cut a\ncent in half for an economy. The administrators have certainly made the direct\ncost to the company’s profits clear. After all, it’s a matter of perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can obtain several models of gloves<\/a> as well as protective sleeves<\/a> for you or your employees at Sylprotec<\/a>. You can buy online or at their store in Saint-Leonard<\/a>. You will find a wide selection of safety equipment<\/a> as well as material for your fire protection<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sylvain Patrice f.p.t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By the same\nauthor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Respiratory protection, disposable respirators.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Safety glasses for the workers.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hearing protection for workers.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Emergency lighting the principles of operation.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Signage in an industrial environment.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Emergency Lightning<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Posters in industrial settings in Canada.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n