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HAND PROTECTION: Guide To Glove Finish

Choosing the right glove dip is crucial for ensuring worker safety and performance in various tasks. Each dip offers unique benefits, making it important to match the glove material to the specific hazards of the job. Nitrile provides superior chemical and abrasion resistance, while polyurethane offers excellent dexterity and durability.
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Hand Protection Guide To Glove Finish

 

Rubber is known for its strong grip and elasticity, especially in extreme temperatures, and neoprene is ideal for chemical handling due to its resilience to hazardous substances. Lastly, PVC is a cost-effective option for liquid resistance, particularly in petrochemical environments.  Below are the charactoristics of each.

 

Nitrile

Nitrile is a synthetic polymer that is unusually resistant to chemicals, oils and fuels. Due to the superior strength of nitrile, gloves dipped with this polymer also have a higher abrasion resistance compared to other polymers.

 

PolyurethaneWorker putting on Hand Protection for specific task

Polyurethane dipped gloves offer a high level of dexterity to the user.

The dip also adheres through the entire glove liner, which prevents flakiness and peeling gloves.

 

Rubber

Rubber dipped gloves have an inherently strong grip ability and are the most elastic polymer. They perform well under extreme temperatures and do not tear easily. Rubber dipped gloves are not recommended for use with petroleum-based organic solvents.

 

Neoprene

Neoprene was invented to replace natural rubber in chemical handling situations. It is not susceptible to most hazardous chemicals and can be used safely. It also holds up well to UV light.

 

PVC

PVC is a low cost, liquid resistant polymer that performs well in petrochemical situations because of good abrasion resistance

and flexibility at low temperatures. Everything you need to know about Glove Dips

 

Solid

Solid dip resists penetration of liquids and has an excellent dry grip.

 

Mach Finish

The Mach Finish dip has a higher grip rating, better wear resistance and more protection than solid or foam-dipped gloves.

 

Dotted

Dotted gloves provide an extra level of grip and extra abrasion resistance when compared to standard dipped gloves, ensuring a better user experience.

 

Hand Protection Guide To Glove Finish

 

Rough Finish

Rough finish gloves have an added level of grip and better wear resistance than solid dipped gloves.

 

Etched

The grip factor of etched gloves is not reduced by either wet or cold conditions.

 

Air Injected Foam

While the wear resistance of air-injected foam may not be as high as other finish types, it offers enhanced dexterity and outstanding grip in wet/oily situations.

 

Air Injected Foam Gloves

 

Engineered Foam

When compared to other foam dipped gloves, engineered foam has an increased level of wear resistance, good dexterity and a lower cost.

 

New Foam Technology

With a high degree of dexterity and grip in wet or oily conditions, New Foam Technology dipped gloves offer the user a comfortable, effective option.

 

Xtreme Foam Technology

A performance blended foam dip, Xtreme Foam Technology offers excellent dexterity and grip in wet or oily conditions.

Xtreme Foam Technology

 

 

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