Choose the right glove
What types of gloves are available?
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FLEX GLOVES
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LEATHER GLOVES
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DIPPED GLOVES
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CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES
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DISPOSABLE GLOVES
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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