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INDUSTRIAL SERIES

EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE PRODUCTION FACILITIES ACROSS THE GLOBE RESEARCHERS OWNED unrivalled protection & innovation integrated manufacturing SHOWAgroup.com Europe/Middle East/Africa/Oceania SHOWA International WTC - Tower I - Strawinskylaan 1817 1077 XX Amsterdam - Netherlands P: +31 (0) 88 004 2100 ı F: + 31 (0) 88 004 2199 579 Edison Street Menlo, GA 30731, USA P: +1 800-241-0323 ı F: +1 888-393-2666 565 Tohori, Himeji-City Hyogo 670 0802, Japan P: +81-79-264-1234 ı F: +81-79-264-1516 2507 Macpherson, Magog Quebec, J1X 0E6, Canada P: 1-819-849-6381 ı F: 1-800-565-237

ABOUT SHOWA Protect what matters______________ 4 KNOWLEDGE CORNER European standards for PPE___ 6 Materials guide_______________________ 10 Coatings and polymers___________ 11 CHEMICAL PROTECTION Nitrile______________________________________ 68 Biodegradable nitrile______________ 74 SHOWA TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS TEMRES®_________________________________ 18 Microfibre gloves___________________ 20 Breathex Foam INSULATED Cold protection______________________ 86 Heat protection_____________________ 90 GENERAL PURPOSE Nitrile______________________________________ 26...

PROTECT WHAT MATTERS Hands provide 70% of man’s total motor abilities. Endowed with exceptional mobility and agility, the hand is a highly developed tool comprising 27 bones, several metres of blood vessels and thousands of nerve endings. Our skin is the first layer of protection and, efficient though it may be, it offers limited resistance to the cold or other dangers such as cuts and blows. Always Innovating. Never Imitating. Beginning with the world’s first PVC and Single Use Nitrile gloves, we’ve always led the pack with better, safer ways for you to work with your hands. We combine our...

COMMITTED TO FAIR LABOUR The Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) is a business-driven initiative for companies committed to social responsibility in their supply chain, regardless of their size, sector or industry. BSCI offers companies one common Code of Conduct and a holistic system to foster better working conditions in global supply chains. The BSCI Code of Conduct is based on the most important international labour standards protecting workers’ rights. It sets out 11 core labour rights, which BSCI participants commit to implement and monitor with their business partners within...

EUROPEAN STANDARDS FOR PPE The European Directive 89/686/EEC on PPE has been superseded by the new PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425. This Regulation, that introduces revisions in several PPE standards such as EN 388 and EN 374, was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 31st March 2016 and is being applied as of 21st April 2018. The existing certificates according to the Directive will remain valid until 21st April 2023. For more information on the revision of the Directive and its implications, please visit the SHOWA group website. SHOWA has recertified all products...

EN 16523-1: 2015 Resistance to chemical permeation Transition period until 21st April 2023 Measured breakthrough time > 10 > 30 > 60 > 120 > 240 > 480 The standard defines a list of 18 chemicals. The minimum breakthrough time for a Type A glove is 30 mins (Level 2) for 6 chemicals, for a Type B it is 30 mins for at least 3 chemicals, and for Type C it is 10 mins (Level 1) for at least 1 chemical on the list. Test method to measure the resistance of the PPE material to permeation by hazardous chemicals at molecular level and under continuous contact. The resulting value is the breakthrough...

A) ABRASION RESISTANCE (0-4) Number of cycles required to abrade a hole using abrasive paper in a circular sample of glove material under constant pressure and motion. B) BLADE CUT RESISTANCE BY COUP TEST (0-5) Number of cycles required to cut a sample using a stainless steel circular blade under constant speed and low force of 5 newtons (approx. 510g). For materials that dull the blade, after a certain number of cycles without cut through, the ISO 13997 test is performed and becomes the reference cut resistance value. C) TEAR RESISTANCE (0-4) Force required to propagate a tear in a...

Tested level of glove surface resistivity. Measured in ohms/square (Ω), this indicates the capacity of the glove to disperse via a dissipative and/or conductive effect the accumulated static electricity discharges on the operator’s hand. RISKS RELATED TO FOOD CONTACT It is applied to materials and articles that, at finished state, are intended to come into contact or are brought into contact with foodstuffs or with water that is for human consumption. According to Regulation 1935/2004: «The materials and articles must be manufactured in accordance with good manufacturing practice so that,...

SHOWA: a wide range of materials and coatings. Compare the strengths and drawbacks of each and choose the compositions that best meet your needs! COTTON Natural cellulose fibre. Flexible, soft and non-irritating, it protects against mechanical aggression (impacts, low vibration, iron filings, splinters, glass fragments), absorbs perspiration and gives you great comfort when wearing dipped protective gloves continuously. Cotton fibres are mixed with polyester fibres in order to associate comfort with a higher mechanical resistance and more elasticity. 310 NYLON A lightweight elastic...

EACH COATING HAS ITS QUALITIES! Description E xcellent abrasion and cut resistance T hree times the puncture resistance of latex G ood mechanical performance Anti-slip vulcanised synthetic rubber E xcellent resistance to oil, grease and hydrocarbons G ood resistance to acids, certain organic solvents, pesticides, oils and fuels No latex proteins R elatively rigid N ormally low tear resistance N o chemical resistance against ketones and some chlorinated hydrocarbons methylene chloride and trichloroethylene) H eat resistance (but no flame resistance) V ery flexible and elastic G ood grip E...

We do all that we can to make a positive impact within our company, through our products and for our planet, always seeking better ways to meet the demands of today without compromising tomorrow. This is why a large proportion of our research is devoted to biodegradable products and to developing fibres that have a reduced impact on the environment. Our efforts to reuse and conserve resources in Japan have enabled us to obtain the ISO 14001 certification -a global standard in environmental management that helps us to continually improve our operations. SHOWA R&D reaches a major breakthrough...