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PPE: HAND PROTECTION
Give your workers the best in both comfort and safety to keep them compliant.
art testing machine is carefully calibrated to drag a sharpened blade across a piece of material (in accordance with ASTM F2992). Once a cut is observed, the amount of pressure is recorded to determine the fabric’s cut level.
Lab Testing. Once the first test is completed, the fabric is sent to an independent and accredited third-party laboratory to validate the results. The test is performed again with the same type of machine to ensure the results are accurate.
Edge Testing. After both tests on the fabric, gloves and sleeves endure an additional test to encounter hazards that can be found on a jobsite. The glove or sleeve fabric is often filled with closed- cell foam or another similar material to mimic the weight and density of a worker’s hand or arm. An edge-test involves running
the fabric across a hazard (such as the sharp edge of a stamped metal part) with even greater force than a worker typically would apply. ThThis way, manufacturers confifidently know the shell can hold up to hazards even under the strongest amounts of pressure.
If you fifind a glove or sleeve that has passed these tests, you can confidently know that it will live up to its safety rating and protect your workers, even if it is more lightweight and breathable than anything you’ve seen before.
Whether it’s innovative shells or versatile yarn-wrapping techniques, it’s important to know the latest and greatest technologies so your teams aren’t using yesterday’s gear. Give your workers the best in both comfort and safety to keep them compliant.
John Heniff is a Corporate Publication Writer/Editor at Magid. REFERENCES
1. https://www.magidglove.com/safety-matters/choosing-and-using-ppe/ hand-protection-innovations
2. https://www.magidglove.com/safety-matters/choosing-and-using-ppe/ avoiding-contact-dermatitis
3. https://www.magidglove.com/aerodex-banners
4. https://www.magidglove.com/safety-matters/choosing-and-using-ppe/ cut-resistant-glove-testing
#387TPR ORANGE CRUSH
• 13gg HPPE/glass/steel/ WasteNotTM polyester seamless knit made from 5.2% (+/- 2%) recycled post consumer PET bottles provides ANSI A5 cut protection
• 1.5 - 500mL recycled plastic bottle is used to make one pair of gloves
#379 STEALTH PHOENIX
• 18gg HPPE/ glass/ WasteNotTM polyester seamless knit made from 9.6% (+/-2%) recycled post consumer PET bottles provides ANSI A4 cut protection
• 0.57 - 500mL recycled plastic bottle is used to make one pair of gloves
#388 STEALTH CYCLONE
• 18gg HPPE / WasteNotTM polyester seamless knit made from 12% (+/-2%) recycled post consumer PET bottles provides ANSI A2 cut protection
• 0.67 - 500mL recycled plastic bottle is used to make one pair of gloves
#351 STEALTH FRONTIER
• 13gg HPPE/ glass/ WasteNotTM polyester seamless knit made from 10.8% (+/-2%) recycled post consumer PET bottles provides ANSI A5 cut protection
• 1 - 500mL recycled plastic bottle is used to make one pair of gloves
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