WORKSAFE HAND PROTECTION CATALOGUE

THE RIGHT GLOVE

Select the right glove: identify which hazards you face at work

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Check if the gloves meet proper standard and compliance requirements

A GOOD FIT

Select the right fit for better dexterity and comfort

GLOVE MATERIALS

NATURAL RUBBER (LATEX)

• Puncture, abrasion and cut-resistant

• Protects against mild acids, alcohols, bases and most diluted chemical solutions

• Weak against animal fat, oils and solvents

• Not suitable for latex sensitivity

NEOPRENE

• General-purpose synthetic rubber

• Protects against acids, bases, alcohols, oils, solvents, esters, peroxides, hydrocarbons, phenols, grease and animal fat

• Extended contact

• Not as good as Nitrile or Latex against abrasions and cuts

• Suitable for latex sensitivity

• Withstands temperaturefluctuations

NITRILE (NBR)

• Protects against acids, bases, oils, solvents, esters, grease and animal fat

• Extended contact with thicker reusable gloves

• Weak against ketones and some organic solvents

• More resistant to snags, punctures, abrasions and cuts

• Suitable for latex sensitivity

PVC (VINYL)

• Protects against acids, bases, oils, fats, peroxides, amines, petroleum hydrocarbons, alcohol, and glycol ethers

• Weak against most organic solvents

• Highly recommended for citric acid (10% concentration), cyclohexane, ethylene glycol, formaldehyde, formic

acid, glycerine, hydrochloric acid (linseed oil, perchloric acid, potassium hydroxide, and tannic acid)

• Excellent abrasion resistance

CUT-RESISTANT MATERIALS: Stainless Steel / Aramid / Leather / UHMWPE / HDPE / HPPE

• Protects against varying degrees of abrasion, cuts and punctures

• Sleeves offer added protection for wrists and arms

• Specialist gloves protect against puncture by hypodermic needles

POLYESTER / COTTON

• Wicks sweat from hands

• Comfortable and soft

• Easily washable

LEATHER

• Tanned animal skin

• Thick and rugged

• Protects against abrasions

• Flexible and breathable

BUTYL

• Protects against ketones and esters

• Suitable for extended contact

• Weak in handling gasoline and aliphatic, aromatic and halogenated hydrocarbons

SILVER SHIELD

• Protects against over 280 different chemicals including alcohols, aliphatics, aromatics, chlorines, ketones and esters

• Suitable for extended contact

• Poor fit and dexterity

• Commonly used as a liner glove for additional protection

VITON

• Protects against chlorinated and aromatic solvents

• Suitable for extended contact

• Weak in handling ketones and organic acids

• Good cut and abrasion resistance