Blog/Glove Knowledgebase — Waterproof Gloves

Believe it or not, winter is right around the corner, which means it is time to start thinking about getting some proper work gloves for the cold weather. It is important first and foremost to recognize the kind of cold stress that you’ll be facing this winter. Cold stress simply put is: the body’s inability to warm itself. Once the stress level gets too high, it becomes difficult to maintain a proper internal body temperature and makes it much more difficult for you to complete the task at hand. There are two main types of cold stress: Hypothermia: This happens when...

If you’re working in an industry that is meant to achieve cleanliness, like food plant sanitization, then wearing gloves is a mandatory practice in order to keep cleanliness at the very forefront. Working in the food plant sanitization industry would include things like deep cleaning and treating surfaces that are already cleaned, to further destroy any sort of disease causing or spoilage causing organisms. Wearing gloves for this sanitization process not only helps the cleanliness level to be maintained, but it also protects the wearer from potential hazards caused by chemicals used in the sanitization process. In addition, man food plant sanitization...

When it comes to waterproof gloves, we all know how helpful this feature can be when working in conditions where there is a risk of coming on contact with water, ice, snow, or other wet substances. When it comes to purchasing waterproof gloves, we want to make sure you’re well-informed about the type of waterproof glove you’re purchasing. This week, we’re covering the four most common types of waterproofing used in work gloves. The absolute most basic type of glove waterproofing is when the exterior fabric of a work glove is sprayed with a silicone or PVC based treatment solution....