13.12.2011

Personal protective equipment with a new dimension in wearer comfort

Every individual is different and the wide variety of body shapes and sizes means that size charts and classification systems are not always accurate. However, for personal protective equipment in particular, a perfect fit is one of the most important factors to ensure wearer acceptance. The uvex safety group has therefore developed a new 3D product system to tackle this problem and design products which excel in individual adaptability through ergonomic features and innovative technology.
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Safety gloves for precision work

Perfection in 3 dimensions - uvex phynomic safety gloves range for precision work
Perfect fit, optimum function and absolute purity. The uvex phynomic safety glove is setting the standard among knitted safety gloves for precision work.
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Chemical database for protective gloves

Profas, the uvex safety group’s technology centre for hand protection, presented its Glove Expert System at the industrial health and safety trade fair Arbeitsschutz aktuell in Leipzig from 19 to 21 October 2010. This new, free service is based on a two-tier comprehensive chemicals database. In the publicly accessible section, users can match hazardous materials and protective gloves as well as access permeation lists. more25.05.2010

Safety gloves with Xtra Grip Technology

Effective grip and a long service life combined with a high degree of flexibility and pure wearing comfort , characterise the new Multilayer Xtra Grip Technology from Profas GmbH, the centre of expertise for safety gloves in the uvex safety group. more13.01.2010

Hand Injuries Reduced

Ansell Healthcare presents enhanced-visibility gloves featuring a water-based coating. The Hyflex11-402 comes in a bright yellow, which offers a stark contrast to its eco-friendly manufactured black coating. These comfortable, flexible gloves are recommended for improving workers’ visibility in varying light conditions. The gloves’ fingers are ¾ dipped – reinforcing finger protection – in water-based polyurethane. Unlike solvent-based PU, this does not penetrate the glove liner, leaving hands in contact with only a soft, flexible liner. more