Page 6 - GTS Trade PPE Catalogue

YOUR GUIDE TO CHOOSING THE RIGHT

HAND PROTECTION

LINERS

Acrylic Aramid Cotton

A polymer that is resistant to water, Aramid is lightweight, supple, comfortable, Natural Cellulose ibre. Supple, soft,
common solvents, acids, weak alkalis, washable. It provides efective protection non-irritating, it provides protection
as well as abrasion. Soft and warm, from cuts and from convective heat from mechanical hazards, absorbs
it insulates from the cold. Mixed ofering durability and performance that perspiration and makes continuous
with cotton, it makes the knit more far exceed that of leather (5 times higher) wearing of dipped protective gloves
lightweight. and cotton (3 times higher). very comfortable.

HAGANE Coil ™ HPPE Nylon

Developed by SHOWA, HAGANE Coil™ High performance polyethylene A lightweight elastic polyamide which
is a technology that combines HAGANE (HPPE) is lexible, light and durable. is largely lint-free and washable, dries
stainless steel with another ibre in As resistant to cutting as a para-aramid quickly and is resistant to abrasion and
order to provide the very highest cut but with more resistance to abrasion, deformation. When mixed with cotton
protection. The HAGANE coil shell the ibre remains resistant to chemicals, and acrylic, it makes the glove more
adheres well to latex and nitrile coatings in particular solvents. lexible and extends its lifetime.
and is unafected by UV light.

COATINGS

Butyl HPT Foam Latex Neoprene

A synthetic rubber polymer Hydropellent Technology Natural rubber latex is This is the DuPont®
for heavy chemical (HPT) coating. The HPT supple, robust and provides registered trade name for
protection. Butyl rubber process creates a spongy, excellent dry and wet grip. synthetic rubber polymer
provides excellent chemical soft and durable coating It provides protection Polychloroprene and is an
resistance from gases that repels liquids to provide from household aqueous excellent multi-chemical
including nerve agents, a irm wet or dry grip. cleaning detergents and resistant material. Neoprene
amines, esters, ketones and good resistance to alcohols is ideally suited for handling
acids. Extremely soft and Encapsulated air molecules and ketones. It does contain acids and caustics, oils,
supple, ofers good dexterity provide an inherent natural rubber proteins and greases, alcohols, ketones,
but limited mechanical vibration absorption feature. users can become sensitised petroleum based solvents
durability. to them. and aliphatic hydrocarbons.

Nitrile Polyurethane (PU) PVC Viton

A synthetic rubber An elastomer that is Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) A synthetic rubber polymer
copolymer of acrylonitrile resistant to wear, abrasion, is a synthetic resin and for chemical protection. The
and butadiene, nitrile is tearing as well as harsh oils. provides good protection main chemical classes that
ideally suited for handling Remains supple in cold from alkalis and acids. It is Viton provides excellent
fuels and aliphatic protection against include
conditions. Microporous, known for its exceptional
hydrocarbons. Ofers good halogenated hydrocarbons
very elastic and adapts durability and commercial
mechanical durability, but and aromatic hydrocarbons.
easily to all of the hand’s attractiveness.
is less puncture resistant Viton also protects from
movements.
than latex. sulphur-based chemicals and
amines.