Blog/Glove Knowledgebase — Automotive Gloves
Best Gloves for Maintenance on your Mountain Bike or Road Bike
Posted by Melanie Predolich on

With warmer weather heading our way, many of you will be breaking out your bikes for rides through the mountains or through the city. One thing that is unavoidable in a bike owners life, is bike maintenance. The need to repair or adjust something on your bike can strike at a moment’s notice, most likely when you’re on the trail in the middle of a ride. One way to make these moments more bearable, is to begin keeping gloves on hand for bike maintenance sessions. In order to avoid bike grease and grime from staining your hands and staying under your...
Working on Cars: Not Without Gloves
Posted by Melanie Predolich on

In recent years, the trend to wear protective gloves in the automotive industry has been growing. Believe it or not, decades ago, it was not the norm to wear gloves while working on vehicles and while handling caustic chemicals and different substances. Thanks to education, and some learning the lesson the hard way, more and more automotive techs are being more diligent about wearing protective gloves all the time while working in the automotive industry. One of the foundational ways to change the culture for safety at your automotive shop is to create a baseline expectation of when and how employees...
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Choosing the Right Disposable Glove for the Job
Posted by Melanie Predolich on

Disposable gloves are used so widely, and for such a variety of purposes. Every task has different potential hazards, so how do you know what type of disposable glove to choose for your task? This week we’ll explore the most common types of materials used in disposable gloves and highlight what is best about each of those materials. By the end of this article you should be able to successfully choose a disposable glove for your task. NitrileThis glove material has quickly become one of the most popular in virtually every industry. This material is probably most well-known for the fact...
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GloveWorks HD Royal Blue GWRBN Diamond Textured Nitrile
Posted by Darren Gordon on

Non-traditional colored gloves are not only a fun change to the workplace, but they can also be very beneficial in certain industries. The Gloveworks GWRBN royal blue nitrile gloves have an aggressive diamond texture on the fingers and palms that allow for superb grip in dry and even wet conditions. This is super helpful when working with small tools or delicate items.The 6 mil thickness of these nitrile gloves will stand up to a pretty wide range of hazards. Nitrile is inherently resistant to punctures, abrasions, and rips! This means these royal blue nitrile gloves are a great glove for many...
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When It Comes to Safety: What’s the Best Nitrile Glove to Choose?
Posted by Melanie Predolich on

No matter what industry or company you work for, employee safety is of upmost concern. People are always working to minimize potential hazards that come from using equipment and tools or biological agents. One of the best ways to protect against many different types of hazards is by using disposable gloves. There are two main types of disposable gloves: latex and nitrile. Nitrile is becoming the glove material of choice because it is stronger and more durable than latex and it also doesn’t hold any of the allergic reaction risk that latex does. There are three key features to look for when...
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- Tags: Automotive Gloves, Disposable Gloves, Glove Protection, Hand Protection, Nitrile Gloves, PPE, Workplace Safety