Choose the right glove

What types of gloves are available?

  • FLEX GLOVES

  • LEATHER GLOVES

  • DIPPED GLOVES

  • CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES

  • DISPOSABLE GLOVES

  • KNITTED GLOVES

  

Test result: The relationship between price and quality

Not surprisingly, the various tests document that price and product safety (quality) are related. So how do you choose your glove? At OX-ON, product safety is top-notch, no matter which glove you choose.

What materials are used in gloves?

NATURAL MATERIAL


COWHIDE

  

   

  

SPLIT LEATHER

   

  

  

GOATSKIN

   

  

    

RUBBER

   

   

  

COTTON

  

• Natural materials
• High durability
• Tear resistant
• Especially good for rough work

  

• Natural materials
• Medium durability
• Good heat protection
• Good for, for example, welding tasks

   

• Natural materials
• Great flexibility
• Good finger sensitivity
• Good for mounting tasks

    

• Natural materials
• Elastic
• Comfortable
• Good for acid/base tasks

   

• Natural material
• Good insulation properties
• Good breathability


   

    

SYNTHETIC MATERIALS


BUTYL RUBBER

• Synthetic rubber material
• High density
• Good protection against aggressive chemicals
• Used for special gloves


   

NEOPRENE 

• Synthetic rubber material
• High insulation properties
• Resistant to sunlight
• Used for waterproof and windproof gloves


    

NITRILE

• Synthetic rubber material
• High durability
• Used for glove coating
• Good for chemical and oil tasks


    

PVC

• Synthetic plastic material
• Flexible and elastic
• Withstands frost
• Good for acid and base tasks


     

4H

• Thin 5-layer laminate
• Excellent chemical protection
• Also protects against mixed chemicals


   

NYLON

• Synthetic material
• Used especially for knitted gloves
• Increases glove elasticity
• Increases glove durability


   

POLYESTER

• Synthetic plastic material
• Quick drying
• High durability


   

ACRYLIC

• Synthetic material
• Insulating
• Can replace wool


   

KEVLAR

• Synthetic fiber material
• Registered trademark
• Cut-resistant
• Withstands high level of heat


   

HPPE

• Synthetic fiber material
• Cut-resistant
• Withstands high level of heat


   

PU

• Synthetic plastic material
• Flexible - even during temperature fluctuations
• High durability
• Used as a glove coating


    

ELASTANE

• Synthetic fiber material
• Consists of 85% PU
• Extremely elastic
• Used as a mixing product


    

THINSULATE

• Synthetic material
• Registered trademark
• Consists of small microfibers
• Used as insulating material


    

HIPORA

• Synthetic material
• Registered trademark
• Waterproof and breathable
• Used as insulating material


    

FLEECE

• Synthetic fiber material
• Soft and comfortable
• Heat insulating
• Can replace wool


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