Hand Protection

Glove Standards

Quality Control & Compliance

Glove Materials

Glove Sizing

International Glove Association

Glove Enquiry

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The ideal glove would have the feel and dexterity of a surgeon’s glove, be totally cut and puncture resistant, impervious to all known chemicals, stand temperatures from -100° to +1,000°, never feel sweaty and last forever. Unfortunately this is just a dream.

When selecting a glove for a particular situation it is often necessary to come to a compromise. The thickest glove may offer the best protection, but the subsequent loss of feel and dexterity may make it dangerous to use.

For example, the 4H® glove offers protection from a huge range of hazardous chemicals and gives good feel and dexterity. The problem is that it may be punctured if used in a rough situation. A decision then has to be made whether to wear a cover glove or a stronger glove, which may not offer the same degree of chemical protection.

The warmest glove may be thick and lacking dexterity.

It would be unwise to hand out expensive but durable gloves if they are regularly “lost”. On the other hand, if there is a conservation policy, a more durable or launderable glove would be better.

Size is an important consideration for both comfort and safety. Details of size as defined by standard EN420 are explained below. Remember that many gloves do not comply with the standard and that “S, M and L” are only relative, not exact. American numerical sizing is often one size larger than standard.

Gloves are made from many different materials. A summary of the features of glove materials appears on page six.

If you have a hand protection problem, particularly one involving hazardous chemicals, high heat, food hygiene or serious mechanical risks, it is best to seek advice from our experienced customer services team.

Guidelines for glove selection appear on pages seven, eight and nine. Pages seven and nine have hand protection suggestions broken down by industry and hazard type, whilst page eight recommends the four most applicable gloves for each industry.

Lynn River is in continual contact with the worlds leading glove manufacturers and are able to provide the best possible gloves and advice.