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CLOTHING
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What Are My Options for Non-Waterproof Gloves?
Polyester/Cotton –Poly/cotton blends are commonly used in string knit gloves because of their comfort, durability and excellent laundering characteristics. By mixing polyester with cotton, shrinkage can be minimized.
Kevlar® – Kevlar is a man-made organic fiber developed for use in high performance applications. The par-aramid fiber has a high-resistance to cuts and slashes which makes it ideal for use in applications where sharp objects are being used. The high tensile strength and low weight of Kevlar makes it durable yet light-weight to wear. Kevlar is flame resistant, self-extinguishes and can be used in elevated temperatures.
Blended Kevlar/Cotton/Polyester – As gloves are knit, Kevlar is mechanically blended on the outside of the gloves to provide cut protection. Only a few Kevlar threads are woven into the cotton and polyester threads that are used on the inside to provide a very comfortable protective-glove material.
Leather – Leather is the hide, or skin of an animal. The most widely used leather for gloves is cowhide. Other leathers used are pigskin, goat skin and deerskin. Leather is used because it offers abrasion resistance, is flexible and allows air through its pores. Hides are processed in tanneries by applying chrome sulfate and bichromate of potash (the reason they are called “chrome tanned”) along with coloring agents. After processing, the hides are split. The durability of leather is in direct proportion to its thickness, not to its location on the animal.
CUT- RESISTANT
AND METAL MESH
GLOVES
 SEE PAGES 326-331
Grain Leather – The leather is in the outer, or hair, side of the hide. It is split off the side or belly. Side grain has few cosmetic blemishes. It varies in thickness and is supple. The leather is generally used in garments. Belly grain are small hides that are consistent in thickness and have a good feel.
WATERPROOF GLOVE COMPARISON CHART
PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
NITRILE
NEOPRENE
LATEX
NEOPRENE OVER LATEX
NITRILE OVER LATEX
VINYL
POLY
Tensile Strength EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT FAIR POOR
Elongation
EXCELLENT
EXCELLENT
EXCELLENT
EXCELLENT
EXCELLENT
FAIR
POOR
Abrasion Resistance EXCELLENT GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD POOR
Tear Resistance
FAIR
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
POOR
Puncture Resistance FAIR GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD POOR POOR
Aging/Shelf Life
EXCELLENT
EXCELLENT
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
FAIR
Flame Resistance POOR GOOD POOR GOOD POOR POOR POOR
Heat Resistance
POOR
EXCELLENT
FAIR
GOOD
GOOD
POOR
POOR
Cold Resistance POOR GOOD EXCELLENT GOOD EXCELLENT FAIR POOR
Flexibility
EXCELLENT
GOOD
GOOD
EXCELLENT
EXCELLENT
EXCELLENT
EXCELLENT
Dry Grip GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD POOR
Wet Grip
GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
Animal Fat Resistance EXCELLENT GOOD POOR GOOD EXCELLENT GOOD FAIR
Solvent Resistance
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
FAIR
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
Blood Resistance EXCELLENT GOOD EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT FAIR FAIR
WARNING: Some products in this catalog may expose you to chemicals including DEHP Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate or BPA (Bisphenlol A) which are known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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