know you’re protected CHEMICAL RISKS DON’T STOP AT THE SURFACE, YOUR PROTECTION SHOULDN’T EITHER. Reinforce your defense with the complete CHEMREST protection platform. EDUCATE Type Coherent tools & training on hand protection against chemicals EVALUATE Full risk assessment & in-house lab testing of customer-specific chemicals A complete series of protective gloves adapted to all industries and uses

CHEMICALS AT WORK Chemicals and abrasive solvents are used by billions of people globally. In fact, there are more than 350,000 chemicals & chemical mixtures in the world, registered for commercial production and use (Environ. Sci. Technol. 2020). Workers who are in contact with chemicals, hazardous substances and gases - even simple cleaning detergents are putting their hands at risk. While chemical injuries occur more frequently in occupations where chemicals are manufactured, they also happen in other high-risk industries such as mining, painting, construction, oil & gas, healthcare, warehousing,...

COMPLICATIONS FROM CHEMICAL BURNS Patients with chemical burns can go on to suffer the following complications: Renal failure Urinary tract infection Wound infection Other blood/ systemic infection Respiratory failure EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS BOTH PAY THE PRICE Every year, millions are spent on medical fees, legal fees and fines due to hand protection failures that could have been avoided, not to mention the impact that days-away-from-work can have on production deadlines. Without the proper hand protection, the shortand long-term effects of chemical exposure can be extremely problematic and costly...

A FULL CHEMICAL PROTECTION SERVICE WITH SHOWA’S CHEMREST PLATFORM Chemical risks don’t stop at the surface and removing them requires the proper attention, up-to-date knowledge and the right protective measures. SHOWA combines unparalleled expertise in chemistry and chemical resistant materials with top of the line glove manufacturing processes, bringing you a complete and comprehensive chemical protection platform. CHEMREST makes navigating the challenges of chemical resistant hand protection easier for safety professionals by providing an entire chemical resistance portfolio of products, resources...

WHEN PROTECTING HANDS FROM CHEMICAL RISKS, SHOWA aims to empower customers with the knowledge and tools to make better and more informed choices about their chemical hand protection. You will find useful information in this document, but we remind you that our team of chemical glove experts are a phone call away and can offer more customized advice. EXPERTISE CHEMICAL TERMS AND PROCESSES TO NOTE BREAKTHROUGH TIME is the number of minutes from initial contact with a test chemical until it is first detected on the inside of the protective clothing measured using sensitive analytical testing. It...

Letter code RECOGNIZING NORMS AND LABELS THAT IDENTIFY YOUR LEVEL OF PROTECTION A complete overview of PPE norms can be found on page 30. EN ISO 374-1: 2016 | CHEMICAL RESISTANCE RATING You can identify your glove's chemical protection performance by looking at the Type at the top of the pictogram and the letters underneath it. The Type will tell you how many of the 18 chemicals listed in the table were tested with the glove to check its performance and the expected minimal length of the protection against these chemicals. The Letter code denotes the tested chemicals within the EN 374 standard....

TYPE A, B OR C PRODUCT LABELS You can also easily identify the glove you need thanks to SHOWA’s new global labeling system that displays the EN ISO 374-1:2016 Type clearly on the glove as well as the packaging. That means when a worker reaches for a glove or dispenser, they don’t need to squint at the fine print to see whether they have the correct level of protection. CHOOSE YOUR HAND PROTECTION WITH OUR

CHEMICAL GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS FORI CHEMICAL-RESISTANT POLYMERS Choosing the right chemical protective glove is a difficult task for health and safety managers. Choices are made following multiple criteria such as chemical, time of immersion, splash protection or heavy exposure, repetitiveness of tasks, etc. The table below gives a general comparison of the chemical protection levels provided by polymers, against 6 of the most commonly found chemical types. Examples of their letter codes, taken from the 18 listed chemicals in EN ISO 374-1, are shown as well. SHOWA’s Chemical Laboratory can...

We recommend that customers choose their safety gloves according to its material, thickness, the chemicals and its dexterity and cost/durability, not according to its “rank” A, B, C. IN-MARKET ASSUMPTIONS & BELIEFS “Two gloves with the same Type (A, B or C) but with different letters below the pictogram (e.g. JKL or JPT or KLO) do not offer the same protection.” While some products made from different polymers that are labelled with the same EN 374 Type may exhibit similar protection levels, this does not make them equivalent. Each material has its strengths and weaknesses, which contributes...

KNOW YOU’RE PROTECTED WITH The EN ISO 374-1:2016 has undoubtedly improved the identification and labeling of chemical-resistant safety gloves, yet presents a challenge to safety professionals. Only 18 chemicals make up this norm, compared to the hundreds of different chemicals and chemical mixes used by our customers worldwide. So what if your chemical is not one of those 18? Type FIND THE RIGHT GLOVE ON CHEMREST.COM Selecting the right chemical resistant glove for the job is a lot easier with ChemRest.com, the original and best-in-class Chemical Resistant Glove Directory. Supported by our global...

Visit ChemRest.com and select your location and language. Register for your free account and download your chemical data. Search for either 1) the chemical name or CAS number you are interested in, or 2) the glove you are using. Select the chemical, product, or CAS and hit search (multiple chemicals can be selected at once). See the results for the related chemical information and the breakthrough time that it will take the selected chemical to reach your hand through the glove. SHOWA’S CHEMICAL LABORATORY SERVICES As a premium service, SHOWA offers a free comprehensive analysis of your chemical-resistant...