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WHAT MAKES THE BEST GLOVE?

Polymers Butyl (Butyl Rubber) G RIP D ESIGNS Naturally occurring and man-made are Butyl Rubber’s tight molecular essential building blocks of hand protection. structure provides excellent chemical Supported gloves Specific polymers protect workers from specific resistance to gases and ketones. Butyl hazards. There is no ideal glove that works in every gloves are manufactured in unsupported situation. Best utilizes a variety of coatings version only and are used by the military 34 and fabrics, designed for a variety of tasks. for protection from chemical warfare agents. Butyl rubber is severely affected by textured grip wrinkle finish exposure to and aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbon solvents.

Natural Rubber, the most elastic ® substance known is found in over Viton (Fluoroelastomer) two hundred plants including the Viton provides excellent chemical rubber tree (Hevea Brasiliensis), the resistance to fuels used in the aero- breathable vinyl rough nitrile space industry. It provides excellent source of natural rubber latex used Unsupported gloves to manufacture some Best gloves. protection from exposure to aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene Natural rubber is a flexible and soft, yet tough and or xylene. Viton gloves are available in durable coating that provides excellent protection unsupported version only. For working from physical hazards and provides an outstanding with extremely hazardous chemicals such as grip. Natural rubber provides excellent protection carcinogenic or highly toxic chemicals, bisque finish smooth finish from exposure to aqueous chemicals such as acids Viton works where no other glove works. Note: Some Best gloves Viton® is a registered trademark of Dupont. and caustics, and limited protection from alcohols have no special grip de- and ketones. Natural rubber gloves do not hold up sign, yet still provide good Polymer Combinations for the gripping power due to the well in organic solvents, oils, greases or fuels such ® as or . Best of Both Worlds intrinsic properties of the Certain combinations of polymers are used to tractor tread particular glove polymer. CAUTION: Natural rubber latex has been shown to make hybrid gloves that feature over cause allergic reactions in sensitized individuals. natural rubber latex gloves that are used in Best Disposable Gloves: This category of unsupported Chem Master™ gloves. Viton® over Butyl is used to gloves is generally characterized as a thin-gauge Neoprene® (Polychloroprene, CR) make the highly chemical resistant Best Viton® II glove that is not intended for repeated use. They glove. Nitrile is used as an overdip in several Best may have a donning agent such as powder or may Strong, durable Neoprene gloves natural rubber gloves to provide added resistance be powder-free. provide excellent protection from to aging, ozone and chemicals. physical hazards such as cuts and Laminated Gloves: This special nitrile-coated fabric is made by transfer-coating the nitrile polymer onto abrasions and also provide excellent C UFF D ESIGNS chemical resistance for protection from a textured surface and then laminating the nitrile film onto Sanitized® poly-cotton fabric for superior exposure to organic and inorganic comfort and flexibility. acids. Neoprene gloves also provide Knitwrist: designed to keep excellent protection from many organic solvents, glove firmly in place, pre- Impregnated Gloves: This special nitrile or oils, greases and and resist degrada- vents debris from entering PVC-coated fabric is made by knife-coating nitrile tion from ozone, sunlight and oxidation. In addition, glove, enhances warmth, or PVC directly onto Sanitized® cotton fabric. Neoprene remains functional and flexible at temper- should not be used where quick glove removal is needed. Supported Gloves: These gloves offer a polymer atures ranging from -10° to 300° F (-23° to 150° C). coating over a cotton, nylon or aramid liner. The Neoprene® is a registered trademark of Dupont textile substrate imparts added strength and resistance to abrasion, cuts and punctures. Safety Cuff: allows glove to Nitrile (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene rubber) slide on and off easily, helps Unsupported Gloves: These are polymer gloves Nitrile, a versatile synthetic , protect wrist, releases quickly with no textile lining. These gloves include is used to make a variety of gloves from hand, won’t soften when heavyweight, medium weight or disposable gloves. ranging from heavy duty work gloves exposed to perspiration or They may be chlorinated or have a cotton flock to ultra-thin medical and clean room washing. lining for easier donning. gloves. Nitrile coating provides tough Cut Resistant Gloves: This special category protection from physical hazards such as is characterized by the utility of the gloves and cut, puncture or abrasion. Nitrile dipped includes either polymer coated gloves or special gloves also provide chemical resistance Gauntlet: high performance yarns that are designed to impart to petrochemicals (especially fuels), oils, provides additional cut-resistance or combinations of these. greases, pesticides and other agricultural chemicals protection for lower while providing excellent dexterity. forearm, allows G LOVE S IZE C HART maximum forearm 10" Glove Size XS SMLXL dexterity, lets glove PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) 12" slide on and off easily, Hand Size 6-7 7-8 8-9 9-10 10-11 14" PVC is an economical synthetic protects wrist, releases thermoplastic polymer that is 16" quickly from hand. Sizing: Use a tape measure to find the circumference exceptionally durable. PVC gloves 18" of your hand around the palm area. This is close to provide excellent protection from your actual glove size. For example, 7” is equal to a limited chemical exposure and Note: Unsupported gloves may have a rolled size 7 glove. Sizes can vary among different manu- physical hazard protection. They are cuff, a serrated cuff or a straight cuff. facturers and styles. For easy size comparison, noted for being durable and function refer to the above chart and note color coding. Color Coded Cuffs: Many of our styles have well in temperatures ranging from color-coded cuffs for easy size identification and MIL THICKNESS -30° up to 212°F (-34° up to 100° C). pairing after laundering. 1 mil = 1/1000 of an inch