Blog/Glove Knowledgebase — Freezer Gloves

When it comes to staying safe in the food production industry, you have a large responsibility. Not only are you protecting yourself and your employees, but you are responsible to protect consumers as well. We’ve gathered a handful of tips to help you implement safety protocols into your workplace. Cleanliness  Wash your hands: You should always wash your hands with soap and water before an after handling any food, especially raw or uncooked foods. Any time you change tasks, you should wash your hands and put on a fresh pair of gloves. Wash your surfaces: You should maintain cleanliness on your kitchen...

We’re excited to introduce these new work gloves just as winter is on the horizon. These gloves have been designed to withstand water as well as cold temperatures. They’re constructed from two seamless layers. The first is a 7-gauge acrylic terry cloth material, covered by a 13-gauge nylon shell. This double layer construction is finished by a double coating. The first coat on the glove is a full dip in smooth rubber, which creates an excellent barrier against liquids. The second dip over this smooth rubber is a dip of just the palm in foam rubber, which offers the wearers superb...

Have you ever wondered how work gloves achieve waterproof status? We’ve rounded up some key information on the developing technology when it comes to waterproofing work gloves. There are four common types of waterproofing that you’ll find on the market, which we’ll talk about as follows: treatment, single layer solution, double layer solution, and triple layer solution. Treatment This is the most basic form of waterproofing you’ll find. The treatment involves spraying the fabric of the glove with a PVC or silicone-based substance, which results in a glove that is more appropriately categorized as water repellant, rather than water proof. While this is...

With winter in full swing, we’ve rounded up some of our most popular winter work gloves for you to take a look at. And who knows, you might just find a new go to work glove! Frogwear 8490 Waterproof Glove: Not only are these gloves waterproof and insulated, but they are also chemical resistant. They are constructed from a seamless triple dipped PVC material and are 12” long. They are completed with a sandpaper grip on the palms and fingers of the glove which enhances your grip when handling slippery objects in wet or dry conditions. The brushed, seamless, terry cloth...

While there are many types of insulation, this week we’re talking specifically about thermal insulation found in work gloves. Thermal insulation is a type of insulation that helps to reduce the transfer of heat between objects by reflecting thermal radiation or reducing thermal conduction. The true function of insulation is to reduce the transfer of heat, therefore keeping heat in. There are three types of insulation. Conduction is when heat is transferred from a space of higher temperature to an area of lower temperature. Convection happens when has or liquid becomes heated and travels away from the original source. Radiation occurs...