Labor protection gloves are necessary tools to protect our hands from external damages such as water, chemicals, cuts, burns, etc. Thus, they are made from many different materials and designed to serve each specific environment. Therefore, choosing a suitable pair of gloves is extremely necessary and important. The following article will list out the popular protective gloves and guide you how to choose the best ones.

 

1/ Labor protection gloves made of cotton

This is the most common type of labor protection gloves nowadays which are mostly made of cotton. The characteristics of them are lightweight and airy. They are suitable for keeping our hands warm and protecting our hands when traveling, especially in cold weather.

This type of gloves can protect your hands from light cuts by jagged materials as well as hot surfaces. However, the level of protection of them is not strong enough to protect hands against sharp objects with a strong thrust. Therefore, if you are looking for a pair of gloves with good protection against sharp objects, this won’t be a suitable suggestion. If you want to find a good pair of cold-resistant gloves, it is best for you to choose specialized gloves with a cotton lining.

2/ Coated labor protection gloves

This line of protective gloves is more versatile. They are made of fabric then coated with a thin layer of plastic or rubber. Therefore, compared to the above gloves, their resistance to puncture and cut is much better. At the same time, this line of gloves has the ability to protect from the alkalinity of materials such as concrete and bricks. Their chemical resistance is at the mild level.

Some are used in laboratory, but most of them are used in industrial and construction fields. However, if you think you can replace them with specialized chemical-resistant gloves, you're definitely wrong as they can't fulfill the tasks of chemical-resistant gloves.

3/ Leather labor protection gloves

Leather is also one of the common materials used to produce gloves. They have good grip, resist sparks (welding and curving), sharp surfaces or sharpening. They can protect our hands when exposed to moderate heat such as heat from welding and friction from a wire.

However, the disadvantage of this line is the toughness. They will be shrunk when exposed to high heat. They can also dry out our hands without a lining. Most of them are used in welding and curving. Some are designed for driving gloves or gloves used to keep warm in cold weather.

4/ Aluminized labor protection gloves

These gloves are mainly used for welding, foundries or laboratories with high heat furnaces because they are highly resistant to heat (2000 degrees Fahrenheit) with good reflection and insulation. 

5/ Kevlar labor protection gloves

This type is widely used in industrial fields. They are light, durable, anti-cutting and anti-corrosive, including in various hot and cold environments.

6/ Anti-puncture labor protection gloves

This type is usually made of Kevlar, but it can also be made from many puncture-resistant materials such as metal mesh, synthetic fiber or rubber, etc. This is a specialized line used in the field of exposing to sharp objects, mechanics, electronics, etc.

7/ Labor protection gloves against smashing and vibration

This type is not well-known to users. However, in developing countries, this is used commonly. They are used for people with hand-shaking syndrome when working in the field of manufacturing machinery, equipment, and electronic components, etc.

8/ Labor protection gloves against chemicals and liquids

Chemical-resistant gloves are made of many materials, especially rubber, because they have good chemical resistance. They are often integrated with many functions to suit the specific working environment.

9/ Labor protection gloves made of plastic, natural and synthetic rubber

This is one of the most popular labor protection gloves nowadays. They are made of plastic, natural or synthetic rubber. They often appear in many fields like medical, laboratory, food processing, hotels, hygiene, and household, etc.

This line has the ability to bring clever feeling to the user thanks to the good elasticity. They protect our hands well against external damages such as water, chemicals, detergents, grease, and solvents, etc. They also have good puncture and cut resistance. However, they cannot replace the specialized cut-resistant or chemical-resistant gloves.

 

Labor protection gloves are invented to protect the user's hands well, minimizing unintended risks. Depending on the environments, the options of choosing gloves are also different. Therefore, for the best protection of your hands when working, you need to understand about their application, their functions as well as choosing reputable and high-quality manufacturing establishments.

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