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Current-day test methods exist for abrasion, cut resistance, tensile/tear strength, puncture resistance, heat conductivity, and dexterity.
wide testing standardization.
2000:
With an increase of polymers being used with seamless knit gloves, our industry shifted toward producing more options for cut protection. Thanks to the Ameri- can National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA), we had our first cut standard in 2005.
This original rating system has been re- vised several times, and our industry now adheres to the ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 stan- dard, which went in to effect in January 2016. Recognize that ANSI is a private, non- profit organization that oversees the devel-
opment of standards in the United States. ISEA is the trade association for personal protective equipment and technologies.
Credit is due to NASCAR® pit crews for demonstrating the dexterity and fueling the popularity of multitask style gloves. Today we have companies exclusively selling mul- titask and mechanic style gloves. While ini- tial styles were cut and sewn patterns, today seamless knit combinations are included in this product category.
2010 to today:
New cut-resistant materials experienced growth by exceeding the highest levels of ANSI/ISEA cut performance levels. While these materials provided higher levels of cut protection, dexterity and sense of touch were a challenge.
As with many innovations within our industry, time and redesigns have helped create both cut-resistant and user-friendly glove options. Back of hand attention has continued to grow most recently, as our
These are multitask style gloves.
industry is very close to adopting our first standard to provide a quantitative per- formance rating. Meanwhile, 2017 is the tenth anniversary of the introduction of the touch screen cell phone. Growth of tablets and touchscreen devices has fostered op-
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