Blog/Glove Knowledgebase — PPE

Unfortunately, this headline is not new news to anyone involved in the glove industry. Due to COVID we’ve seen unprecedented demand for disposable gloves, and thus an unprecedented struggle to keep up with demand. Not only has COVID caused disruptions in the supply of disposable gloves and other personal protective equipment, but it has caused a disruption in supply chains across industries. Many manufacturers are dependent on processes that are very labor intensive, and when COVID was at it’s highest, many of those processes were put on halt because large warehouses of employees were not able to gather.meOne main industry to...

It can be easy to neglect our eyes when it comes to protecting them in the workplace. Without obvious hazards, proper protection for our eyes may be one of the last things we consider. However, there are very serious potential injuries that could arise, including blindness. Using proper safety glasses can help prevent foreign objects from causing damage to your eyes. Foreign objects could be anything from small pieces of debris, to chemicals, to miniscule dust particles. Protective safety glasses can also help to protect your eyes from hazardous splashes from substances including, but not limited to: oils, steam, or chemicals. Another aspect...

When it comes to the difference between exam and industrial grade disposable gloves, there are a few very vital differences you should note. The main standard of difference between these two types of gloves has to do with quality. The quality of a glove is rated based on the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL). This standard rates the percentage of pinhole defects within a batch of gloves. Gloves are tested by being filled with 1,000 ml of water and suspended with fingers pointing down, and watched for leaks. Looking at batches of 100, if more than 3 gloves fail the test, then the...

Throughout the pandemic, you’ve likely heard about the N95 masks because they have been in such high demand. We’re proud and excited to announce that we are now carrying the N99 respirator, which is a step above the N95. The GVS N31000 boasts one of the highest ratings for a mask due to the tests it has undergone to prove its protective abilities. In the testing, the filtering efficiency is tested as well as the maximum level of interior leakage. The N99 protects filters more than 99% of particulates and bacteria. Some of our other favorite features of this respirator are that...

When purchasing work gloves, it is vital to pay attention to the characteristics and qualities of the listed glove. It can be easy for manufacturers to “oversell” what their gloves can actually do and so you need to have a good handle on what type of protection you actually need, and line those needs up with the protections the gloves offer. One important feature to pay attention to when it comes to finding quality gloves for your task, is the glove coating. There are several common types of glove coatings that we’re going to highlight this week. Latex: This is a natural...