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MATERIALS FOR EVERY Below is a guide to materials
used and the performance factors
APPLICATION associated. This will aid in decision
making to secure the right hand
protection for the job.

GLOVE LINER TYPE

KNITTED SEAMLESS SEWN & COATED/DIPPED
IMPREGNATED
Highly breathable and close tting Made by dipping a knitted or woven
for good dexterity. The seamless Available with several types of cloth liner into the glove compound
liner avoids irritation oering construction and assembly, mainly - the liner supports the compound
improved comfort. cut and sewn. Coating is bound to and adds strength. The compound
the fabric for good resistance to used enhances the mechanical
abrasion. Sewing and impregnation performance with dierent
process allows the manufacturing of compounds used for dierent
thin gloves, for enhanced dexterity. conditions.

GLOVE LINER MATERIAL

HPPE LEATHER: NYLON PARA- COTTON
(High Performance SPLIT GRAIN Stretch and ARAMID Comfort and
Polyethylene) Dry grip, abrasion elasticity Cut and heat breathability
High performance cut resistance and resistance
resistance, comfort and durable.
abrasion resistance

UHMWPE LEATHER: POLYESTER GLASS ACRYLIC
(Ultra High Molecular Weight SMOOTH Durability FIBER Insulation
Polyethylene) GRAIN Cut Resistance
Premium cut resistant, free from Durable, supple and
steel and glass bers oil & water repellent

DIPPING MATERIAL

NITRILE NEOPRENE NITRILE NITRILE NITRILE PU
Excellent resistance Dry, wet and oil grip SANDY MICRO FOAM FOAM (Polyurethane)
to snag, cut, puncture Wet and dry grip. High dexterity with Oil and wet grip Good abrasion
and abrasion. Dry High abrasion improved touch resistance. Dry grip
grip resistance. sensitivity

LATEX PVC TPR TPV
Dry and wet grip (Polyvinyl Chloride) (Thermoplastic Rubber) (Thermoplastic Vulcanizates)
Good abrasion resistance. Impact Protection Impact Protection
Dry, wet and oily grip
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