How to Select the Best Kevlar Gloves
Developed by DuPont in 1965, yarns made from Kevlar remain a very popular component in manufacturing protective safety gloves. Kevlar combines light weight with high tensile strength, along with heat...
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Gloves For Oil: What Are the Best Gloves for the Oil and Gas Industry?
The oil and gas industry can be a dirty business; you and your team will need a set of reliable safety gloves before you get to work. Before you buy...
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Points of Impact
By HexArmor Marketing Team. Falling objects. Heavy tools. Zero-visibility environments. These are all everyday dangers posed to the hands of workers. In fact, hand injuries are among the most frequently...
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Glove Coatings and Grips: What's Best for Your Application?
By HexArmor Marketing Team When choosing a glove, one of the biggest factors is the grip. There’s much to consider – starting with the application. Are you working in an...
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How to Choose a Respirator and Other Personal Protection for Painting Jobs
Choosing the right respirator and protective clothing for your painting project depends on numerous factors. The most important being the type of paint that will be used (solvent-based, water-based or...
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Infographic: Glove Safety Guide
By Enviro Tech International It’s often said that if something fits perfectly, it “fits like a glove.” However, workers using hazardous materials understand that not all gloves are created equally....
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What’s New in the World of Safety Gloves: Advanced Cooling AD-APT® Technology from ATG MaxiFlex
It’s beginning to feel like summer, which adds challenges to those who work outdoors under the sun, or in warm indoor environments. Luckily, there is an amazing advanced AD-APT Technology...
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How to Choose The Best Kevlar Gloves in 6 Simple Steps
Kevlar, a lightweight material five times stronger than steel, was discovered by a chemist Stephanie Kwolek half a century ago. Today, it is a component material used in numerous products...
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Addressing Occupational Safety for Locksmiths: Protective Equipment Must Haves
By Dusty Henry, Sevan Locks & Doors When you consider occupational safety, there are a lot of different occupations that may come to mind first for needing protective equipment – construction workers,...
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Discover Amazing New Cut-Resistant and FR Gloves: Northflex Cold Grip Plus 5 and FRGrip Plus 5
Hand cuts and wounds are preventable, yet they still account for roughly 30 percent of all workplace injuries in the US. How do you choose the right cut resistant glove...
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Solid Safety Programs Protect Workers and Margins
There is an epidemic in the construction industry that is costing companies billions of dollars in lost revenue and workers their wellbeing. The good news? It’s largely preventable. Hand injuries...
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ANSI Cut Level Testing Updates: Glove Protection Standards Improve
The American National Standards Institute and the European Union have developed different standards for cut resistant gloves testing and rating criteria, the purpose of which is to facilitate the classification...
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Simple Steps to Decrease PPE Costs
While it may seem obvious, one of the easiest things you can do to decrease your PPE cost is to take care of it. Companies who properly launder their safety...
