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school of safety | Posted: 3/31/2023
Some days, you might want to glove up before you head out, and not just during the winter either. Whether for industrial, commercial, or medical use, or even to avoid touching the same door handle as a bunch of strangers, modern people need gloves to keep their hands safe and clean on a regular basis.
The first rubber gloves were made by John Hopkins Hospital by a 37-year-old bachelor and prominent surgeon named William Halsted. Surprisingly, these gloves were invented in the pursuit of love rather than hygiene. Halsted came up with the idea when his chief surgical nurse Caroline Hampton, continuously suffered from dermatitis caused by the harsh disinfectants used in the operating room. He made two plaster casts of her hands and sent them to the Goodyear Rubber Company with the request that they make two pairs of thin rubber gloves as an experiment. He presented her with two pairs of his thoughtful creation.
Here at ohcanadasupply.ca, we carry a wide range of Ansell gloves to protect your precious paws from a plethora of potential hazards. These include Chemical protection, cut and abrasion protection, heat protection, cold protection, general purpose, and work and disposable gloves. All protective gloves follow a standardized rating system, so when looking for gloves to meet your specific needs there are symbols you need to be aware of. The EN388 symbol will show the abrasion, cut, tear, and puncture resistance of the glove with the numerical performance rating shown below. There are also symbols for cold weather, heat, chemical, biohazard, and electrostatic protection.
These gloves effectively resist a wide range of chemicals, and each one is customized for defense from specific job hazards. Chemical-resistant gloves are made using: Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Nitrile, Natural Rubber Latex, or Neoprene.
As for single-use gloves, we carry an array of Vinyl, Latex, or Nitrile disposable gloves that go through a meticulous cleanroom manufacturing process. The gloves are made by an assembly line of molds that are dipped in a coating that once cured, will become the glove.
The earliest protective gloves like William Halstead’s were made of Natural rubber latex but because many people are allergic or can develop allergies to latex, synthetic materials like Nitrile or PVC are preferred today.
But if you need to protect your hands from mechanical hazards, cut, and abrasion-resistant gloves are another practical and popular option. Cut gloves are woven from yarn made of Kevlar for excellent cut resistance, or high-performance polyethylene yarn like Dyneema for better dexterity and breathability. We also carry Goldknit cut-resistant sleeves if you also need cut and abrasion protection for your arms.
Cut resistance is measured on a 9-point ANSI scale with A9 being the most cut-resistant. The rating is based on tests performed using a weighted blade, so the more weight required to cut through the glove, the higher the cut rating will be. For gloves rated A4 or higher, thin strands of steel or fiberglass are wrapped with the inherently cut-resistant yarn before they are woven, it’s a bit like adding rebar to concrete.
HyFlex gloves featuring Intercept technology use Kevlar-wrapped stainless steel to provide additional cut resistance protection for applications like handling glass sheets or sharp-edged objects. Remember that factors like dexterity and washability are also important, so the most cut-proof glove is not necessarily the best glove for your situation.
Now if you want something that’s really cutting edge, you’ve got to check out these Hyflex Cut Resistant Touch Screen Gloves. You won’t have to remove your gloves to use your touchscreen device, and with an A5 cut resistance rating, these will drastically improve your safety and efficiency on the job. These are great for anywhere you need to use your devices; like assembly and inspection, or finishing work.
All of the General Purpose HyFlex gloves will fall into A1 or A2 categories for cut level. Abrasion resistance is also measured to meet ANSI standards, but is on a scale of 0 to 6, with 6 being the highest rating. These gloves are free from residual chemicals and are dermatologically tested, leaving you with a skin-friendly protective glove that still provides impressive cut and abrasion resistance for a wide variety of applications.
For jobs involving a fire hazard, you’ll want these Thermaprene Heat resistance gloves to keep your hands safe. They have been designed to offer chemical resistance, as well as heat protection from intermittent contact with hot surfaces up to 204 °C. They also have a long sleeve to protect your arms while doing steam cleaning, plating, or circuit board manufacturing.
On the other side of the thermometer, we have the Winter Monkey Grip insulated gloves. The tough PVC coating on these gloves stays pliable even during the brutal Canadian winter. They’re lined with soft jersey and foam insulation to keep your hands comfy, dry, and warm while working in construction, winter transportation, or cold storage.
For heavy-duty work, these ActivArmr Heavy Laborer Construction gloves will provide you with amazing all-day comfort and protection from punctures, cuts, and abrasions. These feature reinforced gel padding, a nitrile foam palm coating for improved grip and durability, and Intercept technology for incredible cut protection. These offer 6x more cut protection than your standard leather gloves.
We’ve really only scratched the surface of our Ansell product offering, but hopefully, you can find something that fits like a glove, literally. If you have any further questions feel free to contact us and don’t forget to give us a follow-on social media and subscribe to our email list so you can stay up to date with things happening here!
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