News — Hand Protection

It is always a great day when we get to share a new product with you! This week we’ve got an incredible new work glove to talk about.This MaxiFoam Premium 34-800 by ATG is constructed from a seamless knit nylon and is designed to be super comfortable and breathable. The features of this glove combine to offer the wearer superb dexterity, tactile sensitivity, and excellent grip in wet and dry conditions. The MaxiFoam Premium features a nitrile coating that delivers not only great grip, but also resistance to punctures and abrasions as well as chemicals. To top it off, there is...

When you work in an environment where you need an enhanced glove grip, you’re probably familiar with two different types of palm coatings that are made to enhance your grip. But do you ever wonder which type of coating is best? This week we’re comparing the two most popular types of glove coatings, polyurethane and foam nitrile. There are two main defining features of each type of coating. A foam nitrile glove coating is great because it provides super grip levels when dealing with any sort of moisture and in those situations, is able to create a suction cup effect which significantly...

Those of you who work in the food industry probably know that there are many risks of injury where you work every day. In fact, food industry jobs are known to carry the highest risk of hand injury. In order to prevent potentially debilitating injuries and extended time off work, it is important for you to understand the most common places for hazards in the food industry and what gloves are best to help you and your employees stay safe.   The employees most likely to get injured  and burned are the chef’s and cooks, more than other chef assistants...

The classification guidelines for bot the ANSI and ISEA rating systems have recently changed. What does this mean for you and your future glove purchases? Keep reading to find out. The Big Changes Possibly the most significant difference with this new classification system, is that rather than having cut levels rated from one to five, gloves are now rated from one to nine. The old level four has been divided into more specific sections and products, which provides consumers with a much more accurate rating on their gloves, resulting in greater safety.  The testing standard for gloves has also been revamped. Now,...

This week we are introducing a new, exciting product, the StarMed Rose. The name “rose” fits perfectly for this bright and cheerfully colored glove; it is sure to brighten any work environment including dental offices, doctors offices, and even the emergency room. Primary Features The key feature that this new glove has to offer is that the nitrile is coated with Aloe and Vitamin E. This special coating is soothing to the wearers hands and helps to prevent and alleviate skin irritation. In addition to this excellent feature, the formulation and manufacturing of this glove offers wearers an enhanced level of protection,...