Firefighting catalogue 2017/18
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When passion meets dexterity, it has to be ESKA®. The name has represented innovative craftsmanship for more than 100 years. Over the decades, what started as a family business in 1912 has become a world leading glove brand. Today, the company is based in Thalheim bei Wels (Austria) and is successfully managed by the fourth generation of the family. ESKA® is the only company in Austria and one of the few worldwide that still trains apprentices and skilled workers in the art of glove-making. ESKA® offers durable products that customers can rely on at any time or place, without compromise -...

ESKA® Gloves: Protecting your hands is a matter of course for us, protecting your gloves is our mission.

Fire brigade - save lives and protect people ESKA® started developing fire brigade gloves 40 years ago. High standards with regard to safety (protection against viruses, blood, bacteria etc.), grip sensation, fire resistance and heat and injury protection had and still have top priority. This made ESKA® ahead of its time right from the start. Today, the company enjoys global recognition as the sector’s most innovative manufacturer. ESKA® is the only company with three certifications for wearers of respirators and tough firefighting activities - in the USA (NFPA), Australia (Australian...

Layering and material combinations Knuckle guard, Impact protector and shock stretch absorber Fire resistant hard-shell knuckle protector PBI® Gold Reflective Impact protector and shock absorber PBI® Gold PBI® Powershell Backhand PBI® Gold PBI® Gold Gore-Tex® Insert Heat protection layer (Kevlar®) Cut protection lining made of Kevlar® with steel fiberglass Thumb knuckle guard, Impact protector and shock stretch absorber PBI® Powe

Materials and cooperation partners FIRE BLOCK LEATHER Specially selected wetblue calf splits (only first splits are used) are finished in our partner tannery in Upper Austria with our own developed tanning and dyeing procedure. This special procedure guarantees the highest value in the areas of flame and water resistance, as well as shrink characteristics. The ISO 17493 (partial test of EN 659:2003) permits shrinkage up to 5 %. All ESKA® models are verifiably certified with 0 % shrinkage and the leathers used in production are regularly checked in accredited laboratories before they are...

Materials and cooperation partners ANTIBACTERIAL SILVER Silver fibers are antibacterial (bacteria is eliminated in less than an hour), preventing odor formation. Silver is also temperature-regulating and anti-static. RESCUTTM FIRE RESCUTTM fire material specially developed by ESKA® for extreme conditions. Provides optimum surface-level protection to prevent sharp objects from penetrating the padding, which acts as a second barrier in conventional models. Kevlar® is a registered trademark of Du Pont®. PBI® is a registered trademark of PBI Performance Products. PBI® sistant and has...

Materials and cooperation partners ERGONOMIC CUT THUMB PROTECTOR HARD-SHELL FR KNUCKLE PROTECTOR High wear comfort and dexterity thanks to an ergonomic 3D cut based on the natural hand position. 1- AND 2-BELT SYSTEM The 1- and 2-belt systems are multistage adjustable and offer a secure hold. The system guarantees that the gloves can be quickly put on and removed. (Time to take off the glove is certified with 1 second according to EN 420) A completely newly developed concept for the protection of the backhand-thumb area. The thumb is the part of the backhand that is first exposed to heat...

GORE-TEX® and CROSSTECH® inserts in use - the benefits Durably waterproof glove inserts prevent the insulation from becoming damp or soaked; nn Prevent increased heat transfers as a result of damp or soaked insulation (risk of scald or burn injuries is therefore lower) nn Protect against spatters of defined chemicals in accordance with EN 659 nn Offer enhanced wearer comfort and lighter gloves due to lower water pick-up nn Are washable Thermally stable, functionally intact glove inserts provide better protection against steam penetration and prevent insulation from becoming damp or soaked....

Caring and cleaning instructions MAINTAIN YOUR ESKA GLOVES to prolong the wear life. nn Use a mild or enzymes or bleach phosphate-free detergent without optical brighteners (do not use fabric softener as this destroys the impregnation) nn Use a mild or enzymes or bleach phosphate-free detergent without optical brighteners (do not use fabric softener as this destroys the impregnation) nn Wash the gloves by hand or switch on a washing program „hand wash program 30°C“ (remove carabiners before washing them in a machine) nn Use a delicate washing program at 60°C / 40°C / 30°C nn After washing...

Made to measure.Protection for special hands. ESKA® - engineered in Austria and always tailored to customers’ specific needs - offers products for many life situations. This also includes individual customised productions which the company has produced ever since it was first founded. For people with deformities on hands, missing index fingers or short fingers ESKA® is customising gloves.

Fire brigade gloves must fulfill legally established standards to be approved for the many areas of usage by fire brigades. Fire brigade gloves are required for both technical rescues and firefighting. Different glove properties must be particularly emphasized for these two areas. The protective properties, such as cut, puncture, and heat protection, as well as optimum tactility are of great importance. ■ EN (European standard) Standard EN 659 is an amalgamation of several standards. The previous standard for fire brigade gloves EN 659:2003 has been replaced by EN 659:2003 + A1:2008. The...

Hamburg Berlin Zurich Lucerne Lyon Belgrade Geneva Santiago de Chile Cape Town

ESKA® gloves used around the world Firefighters on all six continents trust in ESKA® when needing to protect their hands in the toughest environments. The close and long-standing cooperation with this global network of professional customers both motivates and challenges us every day to develop the best products. It is with good reason that customers value the flexibility, loyalty, innovation, reliability, and premium quality offered by ESKA®. ESKA® products are used in the following major cities: Berlin ■ Cape Town ■ Hamburg ■ Hong Kong ■ Sao Paolo ■ Lucerne ■ Seoul ■ Santiago de Ch...