Protection against contact with hazardous materials is important for everyone’s health and safety. Work sites often have many chemicals, substances or materials that can cause skin damage and/or provoke allergic reactions. In fact, some toxic chemicals can be slowly absorbed through the skin and into the bloodstream. Skin can become damaged, irritated, and even broken by friction or from extremes of heat. In biological work, skin contamination can lead to infection.
These compounding facts are reasons why it is super important that you understand that there are many different types of gloves. Once you learn a bit more about them you will be able to figure out which glove will protect you the best.
It is important to remember that given the wide range of work being done no single glove will meet the needs of everyone. Gloves must be selected based on the materials being handled and the type of work undertaken.
Considering there are so many types of gloves available on the market, it can be very confusing as to which type of glove is best suited for your application.
Disposable gloves protect the wearers hands from potential hazards. Disposable gloves allow the user to retain good touch sensitivity and dexterity but they have lower chemical resistance. They are designed to protect against incidental rather than intentional contact with chemicals and should be changed after any splash. They are designed for single use only and should never be re-used.
Disposable gloves are not suitable for handling some aggressive or highly hazardous chemicals. They provide little useful protection against physical hazards as they may easily tear or puncture if snagged.
Re-usable gloves are defined as being 457 – 711 microns thick. They offer greater protection than disposables against abrasion and other physical hazards, and are less likely to tear in use. They can offer stronger chemical resistance then disposables, but this depends on the glove and its qualities. Re-usable gloves are generally less flexible then disposables, they are more likely to interfere with dexterity and touch sensitivity. Re-usable gloves need to be well looked after to prolong their life.
Re-useable gloves need to washed and dried after use to avoid accidental skin contamination when next putting the gloves on. This is especially important if the work has involved immersion or handling of chemicals that can permeate the glove material. If frequently re-used the gloves should periodically be turned inside out and the inner surface washed and rinsed off. Re-useable gloves do not last forever and should be inspected before each use for discoloration, cracking at flexion points or damage and should be discarded if found. They must also be discarded if the inside becomes contaminated.
If you have interested to learn more, please contact us.
Thanks & Best regards,
Lin Yang(Ms.)
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ZHEJIANG RUICO ADVANCED MATERIALS CO., LTD.(STOCK NO.: 873233)
Add: No.188, Liangshan Road, Linghu Town, Nanxun District, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China 313018
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Zhejiang Ruico Advanced Materials Co., Ltd is a professional acrylic resins Manufacturers and flame retardants factory, our company was established in 2012, listed in China on 2019, Ruico is a national high-tech enterprise, Passed ISO9001 quality management system, have provincial-level R&D center, hired academicians, PhD, and other technicians totally 35 people, got 42 patents, the rule-maker of national flame retardant standards.
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