Glove Descriptions


  • Clean Room and Inspection Gloves

    • Used to protect the product being handled rather than the hand of the wearer. They are thin to offer the greatest dexterity possible.
    • Features and Benefits
      • Variety of styles and materials to perform in many different applications
      • Two-piece construction
    • Applications
      • Parts assembly that requires part protection
      • Final inspection/packaging whre fingerprints would mar appearance
      • Light-Duty jobs where worker needs to keep dirt off the hands

  • String Knit Gloves

    • Produced in a virtually automated process, with the glove being knitted on a machine, then the cuff is surged using different color thread to denote sizes.
    • Features and Benefits
      • Machine knit and seamless construction
      • Ambidexterous or reversible, cutting down on cost. Single gloves can be issued instead of pairs
      • Econcomical
      • Knit pattern conforms to hand for better fit and allows skin to breathe
      • Color-coded hems denote different sizes
    • Applications
      • General purpose, popular in warehousing and parts assembly
      • Most are FDA accepted for food processing
      • Extremley popular as a glove liner under liquid proof gloves

  • Coated String Knit Gloves

    • Use string knit gloves as a "shell" or liner. A coating of PVC, polyeurthane or nitrile offer improved grip and abrasion resistance.
    • Features and Benefits
      • Knit shell provides all the same benefits as uncoated versions
      • PVC dots and block patterns provide excellent grip and prolong glove life due to increased abrasion resistance
      • Economical alternative to lighter weight leather gloves and in most cases a more economical choice than dotted canvas or jersey styles
      • Reversible coated patterns allow user to get "double wear" by simply flipping glove over and putting it on other hand
    • Applications
      • General-purpose abrasion protection
      • Very popular in automotive, warehousing, parts handling and assembly

  • Cut Resistant Gloves

    • Produced mostly the same as string knits, but feature a high performance yarns to enhance cut and abrasion resistance.
    • Features and Benefits
      • Knit pattern provides all the same benefits as string knits
      • DuPont claims Kevlar is pound for pound 3 times stronger than steel - very cut resistant
      • Many styles are available with PVC, Latex or Nitrile coatings for improved grip and abrasion resistance
    • Applications
      • Food processing, glass handling, automative manufacturing and metal stamping
      • Any appliication where there is a high risk of cut and lacerations
      • Lighter weight styles used as a glove liner to provide extra protection

  • Cotton Work Gloves

    • Cut from fabric in a patten and sewn together by a sewer using an industrial sewing machine. Fabrics include 100% cotton and cotton/polyester blends.
    • Features and Benefits
      • Glove weight is determined by the fabric. A "10 oz. canvas" weighs 10 oz. per square yard
      • Canvas, single palm are among the most popular work glove styles. They are made from one layer of material. Very cost -effctive, versatile hand protection
      • Canvas gloves with PVC dots offer improved grip and prolongs the usable life of the gloves
      • Hot Mill styles are made of a variety of layers of mateial to provide greater hear protection than single layer gloves
      • Brown Jersey, another very popular general purpose glove, is extremely comfortable and the dark color hides dirt well
      • Two-piece jersey gloves are reversible and can be replaced one hand at a time, eliminating sorting problems. The styling and construction allows two-piece gloves to be condsiderably less expensive than standard jersey gloves
    • Applications
      • Canvas and Jersey styles are used in any general applications such as maintenance, warehousing, material handling and agriculture
      • Nap-In Double Palmstyles provide greater abrasion protection than Nap-Out styles
      • Nap-Out Hot Mill styles are used where heat protection is important such as foundries or tire manufacturing

  • Coated Gloves

    • Use fabrics that are coated or impregnated with PVC or latex rubber. They are coated either before the cut-n-sewn process or after the dipping process.
    • Features and Benefits
      • Most coated gloves provide some liquid resistance
      • Doated gloves are available in smooth, rough and semi-rough finishes (crinkle), each offering varying degrees of grip
      • Latex coated gloves provide outstanding grip as well as a light degree of cut and puncture resistance
      • Vinly Laminataed gloves provide good grip, abrasion resistance, and excellent dexterity for use in electronics or parts assembly
      • Vinyl Impregnated gloves provide moisture resistance and great dexterity at very attaractive cost
      • PVC Coated gloves outwear cotton and provides better dexterity than leather. Provide some degree of chemical and cut protection as well as good abrasion resistance
    • Applications
      • Latex coated gloves are commonly used for glass handling and sheet metal purposes
      • Vinyl laminates are good in material handling application such as electronics assembly
      • Vinyl IMpregnated gloves are popular in oily, slippery applications
      • Specially coated PVC gloves are used for many general purposes, sucha as assembly, furniture manufacturing and in light duty chemical applications

  • Nitrile Coated Gloves

    • Use substantial shells or lining in thir manufacture when they are dipped after the cut-n-sew operation. Slip on and cut-n-dewn styles use nitrile coated fabrics.
    • Features and Benefits
      • Nitrile is very puncture and abrasion resistant
      • Nitrile has excellent chemical resistant properties
      • Cut-n-Sewn styles available with perforated or mesh backs and palm coated dipped stles to offer ventilation to the back of the hand to reduce heat build up
    • Applications
      • Nitrile is used in any application where abrasion and puncture resistance is important
      • Different weights and configurations provide varying degrees of flexibility, dexterity and protection
      • Nitrile is used in many applications involving oils and chemicals including furniture assembly, packaging, parts handling, paper box manufacturing, metal stamping and battery manufacturing

  • PVC Dipped Gloves

    • Manufactured by dipping a shell of either jersey or interlock knit in a polyvinyl chloride compound.
    • Features and Benefits
      • Rough and "Sandy" finish gloves provide excellent grip
      • PVC provides excellent chemical resistance to most acids and oils
      • Knit wrist style keeps particulates from entering the glove
      • Gauntlet styles provide user with portection up farther on the forearm
      • Orange foam insulated styles provide user with warmth, and hi-vis orange color is an obvious safety feature for service industries
      • Many styles are treated with ActiFresh, an anti-bacterial agent to reduce germs and odors
      • Interlocked styles are more economical and shed less cotton lint
    • Applications
      • Used in petroleum where moderate chemical resistance and durability are important
      • Sanitation workers use PVC gloves for both wet and dry jobs for their durability and resistance to puncture
      • Fishing and fish processing have used PVC gloves for their warmth and protection in the cold
      • The metal inadustry uses PVC to resist puncture and the water-based cutting fluids used in the machining

  • Leather Palmed Gloves

    • Made using the traditional cut and sew methods, which are very labor intensive. Leather gloves offer protection from rough objects, heat, sparks and abrasion. Genetous sizing, a veriety of cuff designs and choices in leather quality make leather palms one of the most widely used gloves in the industry.
    • Features and Benefits
      • Gunn Cut construction provides long life and generous fit
      • 2.5" safety cuff provides user with protection over the wrist, as well as ability to quickly discard glove in problem situations
      • 4.5" gauntlet cuff extends that safety further up the forearm
      • Kevlar stitched styles prolong life of glove by providing additional heat and abrasion protections, as well as additional wear
      • Starche and plasticized cuff styles provide user with ability to launder glove for additional wear and cost savings
      • Rubberized cuffs provide abrasion resistance in the toughest of applications, but does not launder well
      • Knit wrist style keeps particulates out of glove, and is a better choice than cottons where abrasion is an issue
      • Different grades employ different color fabric backs for ease of identification

  • Leather Drivers Gloves

    • Offer many of the durable aspects of leather palmed gloves coupled with better fit and dexterity. 3 leather options and slip on styling create comfortable gloves for the most rugged applications. Maintenance mechanics at hundreds of plants throughout industry depend on drivers gloves in their daily jobs.
    • Features and Benefits
      • Drivers gloves feature slip-on styling to provide good fit and comfort
      • A variety of leathers are used to make drivers gloves:
        • Top grain cowhide provides the best abrasion resistance and puncture resistance
        • Split cowhide provides good abrasion resistance at a lower price than top grain
        • Pigskin is a very pliable leather that will retain its softness even after being soaked in water and dried out
      • Color coated hems denote different sizing:
        • Red = Small
        • Green = Medium
        • Brown = Large
        • Blue = Extra Large
    • Applications
      • Used in construction, machine operation, utility work, farming and many other general applications
      • Pigskin is preferred in wet applications, as it will return to its original pliability after being soaked

  • Lined Drivers Gloves

    • Lined drivers add warmth to the mix when nothing but a drivers style glove will do. Protection from the cold, harsh climates curing cold weather is a major concern for industries from petrochemicals to railroads.
    • Features and Benefits
      • Many of the same as with the unlined drivers gloves
      • Move up one size from unlined drivers to accomodate for lining
      • Lined styles provide user with warmth in cold applications
      • Pile lined is warmest, but impedes dexterity
      • Thermal lining is least expensive, and procides good warmth
      • Thinsulate lining procides excellent warmth, at mid-range price
    • Applications
      • Used anywhere protection from cold is an issue such as:
        • Construction
        • Refrigeration or cold storage
        • Transportation
        • Utility Work
        • Farming
        • Many other general applications requiring protection from the cold

  • Insulated Gloves

    • Not only used to protect from the cold, but to protect from moderate heat as well. A variety of insulation materials allow the user choices in levers of dexterity and protection
    • Features and Benefits
      • Insulated gloves provide user with warmth in extreme cold temperatures
      • 3M Thinsulate lined styles provide superior warmth without sacrificing dexterity
      • Pile lined styles provide best warmth, but are very bulky
      • Foam lined styles provide good warmth and good dexterity. Usually less expensive than Thinsulate or pile lined styles
      • Foam line PVC provide user with protection against chemicals in the cold, and the hi-vis orange color is an additional safety advantage
    • Applications
      • Same as Lined Drivers Gloves

  • Welding Gloves

    • Use a variety of specially treated leathers to resist becoming stiff when exposed to heat. Many are constructed with reinforcements or welted seams to improve their durability.
    • Features and Benefits
      • Heat and spark resistant
      • All welders gloves are fully welted for extended wear
    • Applications
      • Used in Welding and heat applications