Safety Vests and Work Gloves Info
Don't know what safety vest is right for you? Well read on to learn about the different classes and standards for safety vests and which one you should have. Find out which pair of work gloves is best for you and all about the material it is made of. If you don't quite get the answers you need then go ahead and give our customer service department they will be happy to help in any way they can!
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| Various materials used to make safety work gloves are: Kevlar, nitrile, natural rubber, polyethylene, butyl, PVC, leather, vinyl, blended Kevlar/cotton/polyester, and polyester/cotton blend. Kevlar – Extremely strong, light, and cut resistant material that is five times stronger than steel. It has the strength needed to protect you from cuts and burns. Provides significantly more cut resistance than cotton and leather. Flame resistant so it will not melt. Ideal for these jobs: welding, foundry workers, automotive assembly, glass handing, food processing, steel and metalworkers. Nitrile – Superior protection against acids, oils, solvents, grease, and animal fats. Increased resistance to snags, punctures, abrasions, and cuts. No fear of allergic reactions, because nitrile does not contain latex proteins. Ideal for these jobs: parts handling, maintenance, chemical processing, food processing, painting, electronics, and pesticide handling. Natural Rubber – Frequently used due to resistance from snags, punctures, abrasions, and cuts. Comfortable and permits excellent dexterity. Less expensive alternative to nitrile or neoprene. Ideal for these jobs: cleanup, electronic assembly, food handling, janitorial duties, laboratory use, packaging and inspections. Polyethylene – Disposable and less expensive alternative to natural rubber. No latex proteins therefore no chance of allergic reactions. Provides excellent dexterity without contamination of a product or work area. Complies with USDA and FDA regulations to be used for food processing. Ideal for these jobs: food handling, food processing, janitorial maintenance, food inspector, and mechanical repair. Butyl – Chemical resistant material provides best resistance to infiltration from gas or water vapors of any glove on the market. Also high resistance to ketonic solvents, concentrated oxidizing acids, concentrated alkalies and salts. Ideal for these jobs: pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotech industries. PVC (polyvinyl chloride) – Exceptional resistance to a majority of fats, oils, acids, caustics, and petroleum hydrocarbons. Ideal for handling chemicals such as citric acid, cyclohexane, ethylene glycol, formaldehyde, formic acid, glycerine, and hydrochloric acid. Provides excellent abrasion resistance. Ideal for these jobs: chemical handling, construction, fishing, mining, oil and gas drilling, painting, and refining industries. Leather – Hide or skin of an animal used for leathers such as cowhide, pigskin, goatskin, and deerskin. It has good abrasion and puncture resistance. Also conforms to hand over time, and air can breathe through pores. Durability of the leather used is dependant upon the thickness rather than the location on the animal. Ideal for these jobs: transportation, material handling, construction, and agricultural. |
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