PPE gloves: models and sectors of use

PPE gloves are among the Personal Protective Equipment of the upper limbs and are used to protect the hands from a series of risks that can compromise their mobility and functionality and affect the work.

But what are the types of PPE gloves? There are various types of PPE gloves on the market, which vary according to the sector of work. This personal protective equipment, in fact, serves to protect workers from risks:

• mechanical (cuts, scratches, abrasions ...);
• physical (cold and heat, radiation ...);
• chemicals (contact with dangerous preparations);
• Biological (contact with biological material).

PPE gloves to protect hands from trauma

In fact, traumas, injuries, grazes, cuts or burns are, unfortunately, on the agenda and can compromise the functionality of the hand which «with its structure and its function thus intricate, […] is an extraordinary work of anatomical engineering. A normal hand structure is the prerequisite for the proper functioning of the hand. Precisely for this reason, any injury to one of the various elements that make it up can cause serious consequences in terms of functional limitation ».

It is clear, therefore, that using dpi gloves is necessary to avoid risks that can also cause permanent damage. But not only that, it is necessary to use the correct model: according to the sector of work, in fact, they are produced with different methods and materials, so as to protect the hands adequately and without serious consequences.

The main types of PPE gloves include:

• heat resistant gloves
• cut resistant gloves
• chemical gloves
• disposable gloves
• special gloves

Heat resistant gloves

Generally made of Aramid fiber and crust, these PPE gloves are used in high-risk situations, ensuring heat protection for high temperatures (from 250 ° C to about 500 ° C). Therefore, they are widely used in foundries, iron and steel industries, in metalworking in general and in the glass industry.

Cut resistant gloves

It is a type of specific PPE supplier gloves for hand protection during high-precision operations at risk of cutting. Therefore, despite being ergonomic and light, they have a certain thickness due to the synthetic materials used in the production: this is what gives them resistance to cutting and abrasion.

Chemical gloves

Characteristic of these gloves is the resistance to attack by chemicals that are harmful to the skin's fabrics: they are, in fact, made with materials that make them insulating with respect to many chemical products and impervious to fats and humidity. Chemical gloves are mainly used in the automotive, maritime and metallurgical sectors.

Disposable gloves

The sectors in which hygiene comes first place extensive use of disposable and sometimes environmentally friendly gloves . They are especially used in the medical, pharmaceutical, veterinary, cosmetic fields, in the treatment of paints, in the assembly of components, in restaurants and in food processing.

Special gloves

The special PPE gloves are especially useful in DIY and gardening , but is also often used in outdoor sports activities at low temperature, motocross or mountain bike. In fact, they are Hi-Tech gloves produced with cutting-edge synthetic materials, designed to ensure maximum comfort .

In order to comply with the safety requirements and, therefore, guarantee the correct protection of the hands, we advise you to look for the CE certification in PPE gloves, which guarantees the standards of compliance with the Asian standards on health and safety at work.