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Safety Gloves

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Overview: The document provides a comprehensive overview of uvex safety gloves, focusing on their innovative manufacturing processes, certifications, and services to ensure optimal hand protection in various industrial settings. It highlights the suitability of different gloves for specific working conditions and mechanical risks.
Manufacturing and Development: uvex safety gloves are produced in Lüneburg, Germany, using advanced technology and strict quality control. The production process is fully integrated, including yarn manufacturing, compounding, and innovative coating technology, all solvent-free and with sustainable resource use.
Innovation and Standards: The gloves are made from high-quality natural and functional fibers, ensuring good skin compatibility and high wearer acceptance. They are certified according to Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 and the uvex pure Standard, ensuring they are free from harmful substances.
Service Expertise: uvex offers extensive services, including on-site risk-hazard analysis, practical seminars, and laboratory analyses. They provide individual certifications and have an online Chemical Expert System (CES) for selecting appropriate safety gloves for hazardous substances.
Environmental Certification: The uvex safety gloves facility in Lüneburg is ISO 14001 certified, focusing on continuous environmental improvement.
Standards and Testing: The document details modifications to standards for cut protection (EN 388:2016) and chemical safety gloves (EN ISO 374-1:2016), including new testing procedures and performance classifications.
Product Range: uvex offers a wide range of safety gloves for mechanical and chemical risks, including specialized gloves for touchscreen use and those meeting the uvex climazone standard for breathability.
Specifications and Classifications: Gloves are classified based on their suitability for dry, damp, or oily conditions, and their ability to handle precision, all-round, or heavy-duty tasks. Each glove is designed to meet specific standards such as EN 388, which assesses mechanical risks like abrasion, cut, tear, and puncture resistance.
Application Environments:
  • Dry Areas: Gloves like uvex phynomic lite are breathable and suitable for precision work, assembly, and inspection.
  • Damp and Oily Areas: Gloves such as uvex phynomic XG and uvex unilite 6605 offer excellent grip and durability in oily conditions.
  • Heavy Duty/Construction: uvex synexo M100 and uvex profi ergo are designed for robust tasks, providing good grip and protection against impacts.
Key Features:
  • Ergonomic Design: Many gloves feature a "second skin" fit, enhancing comfort and dexterity.
  • Material Composition: Common materials include polyamide, elastane, and nitrile rubber, chosen for their flexibility, durability, and protective qualities.
  • Protective Coatings: Various coatings like aqua-polymer and NBR foam are used to enhance grip and resistance to moisture and oils.
Health and Safety Standards:
  • Gloves are dermatologically approved and certified according to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, ensuring they are free from harmful substances.
  • Special attention is given to skin safety, with products designed to prevent irritation and allergic reactions.
Recommendations:
  • Select gloves based on specific workplace conditions and tasks to ensure optimal protection and performance.
  • Consider the ergonomic fit and breathability of gloves to reduce fatigue and enhance comfort during prolonged use.
Materials and Construction: The gloves are constructed using materials like polyamide, glass, and steel fibers, which are crucial for ensuring comfort and durability. The document emphasizes that skin contact should be with non-irritating fibers, and coatings must be durable for cost-effectiveness.
Standards and Classification: The document discusses the new classification of cut protection gloves according to EN 388:2016/ISO 13997. Key differences from the previous EN 388:2003 standard include changes in blade type, cutting method, and force application. The new standard uses a letter-based classification (A to F) for cut performance levels.
Product Features and Applications: Several uvex glove models are detailed, each designed for specific applications and environments:
  • uvex athletic D5 XP: High cut protection (Level D), suitable for dry and slightly oily conditions, used in industries like automotive and metalworking.
  • uvex phynomic C5: Lightweight with good cut protection (Level C), ideal for precision work and assembly.
  • uvex synexo impact 1: Designed for heavy-duty work with impact protection, suitable for the oil and gas industry.
  • uvex C500 series: Offers high cut protection with Bamboo TwinFlex® technology, suitable for various industries including metal and automotive.
Technological Innovations: The document highlights the Bamboo TwinFlex® technology, which combines natural bamboo with high-tech fibers for enhanced comfort and protection. This technology is noted for its environmental benefits and cooling effect.
Conclusion: Overall, the document emphasizes the importance of selecting the right glove based on specific application needs, ensuring both safety and comfort for the wearer.
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Manufacturing and technology expertise uvex centre of expertise for safety gloves in Luneburg, Germany Development expertise, state-of-the-art robot-controlled manufacturing technology and stringent quality control ensure the first-class quality of our safety gloves. By manufacturing in Germany, uvex pursues efficient, resource-preserving production processes and ensures that the path from manufacturer to end user is as short as possible. Development/production Fully integrated development processes across all stages: • own yarn/liner manufacturing • own compounding (blending) • specially developed...

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Extensive know-how is part of our service Service expertise We know exactly what you want. Our expertise is available for you at all times which forms the basis of our on-site r isk-hazard analysis service: Our hand protection specialists work with you to determine which safety gloves are best suited to your individual requirements. Seminars, laboratory analyses and online tools round off our service portfolio. Consultation / training / application technology • on-site consultation from uvex product specialists • practical hand protection seminars (uvex academy) • plant and laboratory tours for...

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uvex Chemical Expert System Chemicals database and glove plans online As a leader of innovation, we place the highest demands on the products and services. The uvex Chemical Expert System (CES) has been developed by experts for experts. This online tool supports you in the comprehensive analysis and optimisation of safety glove solutions for your business. Online chemicals database for safety gloves Glove plan designer The uvex Chemical Expert System (CES) offers an extensive c hemicals database for selecting the appropriate safety gloves for working with hazardous substances. As a user, you...

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Hand protection on the job Practical training on industrial hand protection Using professional delivery systems, the uvex academy offers programs which are application-based and supported by extensive use of best practice concerning personal protective equipment (PPE) and industrial health and safety standards for all businesses. uvex academy services: • mobile “academy in a briefcase” comes to your site • workplace risk analysis and assessment • access to independent third-party expert advice • information on standards requirements concerning the use of safety gloves • introduction to the relevant...

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EN 388:2016 Modification to the standard for cut protection gloves Protection classes for cut protection gloves were previously assigned in Europe in accordance with standard EN 388:2003. Due to the continuous development of technical materials it has become necessary to adjust the methods used to test and classify these products. These changes have been implemented in standard EN 388:2016. ► Cut resistance test using the coup test ► Rotating circular knife moves back and forth at a constant force (5 newtons) on the test material and rotates counter to the movement ► The index value results from...

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EN ISO 374-1:2016 Modification to the Standard for chemical safety gloves Chemical safety gloves must meet the requirements of European standard EN ISO 374-1. This standard has undergone fundamental changes in terms of certification. Part 1 (Terminology and performance requirements for chemical risks) contains important modifications: ► Expansion of test chemicals from 12 to 18 ► Omission of beaker glass for “water-resistant safety glove with low protection against chemical risks” ► Standardisation of types of gloves into type A, B or C ► Modification to labelling on the product: Pictogram of...

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Safety Gloves Mechanical Risks Precision work uvex phynomic range uvex synexo range uvex unilite range uvex profi ergo uvex unilite range Heavy duty uvex rubiflex uvex synexo range uvex unipur range uvex phynomic range uvex unidur range uvex athletic lite uvex athletic all-round

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Safety Gloves Chemical Risks Safety gloves with cotton support Coating: Nitrile Safety gloves without cotton support Nitrile – uvex profastrong Butyl – uvex profabutyl Butyl/Viton® – uvex profaviton Disposable safety gloves uvex u-fit lite uvex u-fit uvex u-fit strong N2000

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The uvex Glove Navigator The fast way to find the right safety gloves There are many factors which must be taken into consideration when selecting the appropriate safety gloves. To help you make the right choice, uvex has developed clear guidelines that nclude helpful symbols for selecting safety i gloves for specific areas of application. 1. Identify and classify risk potential What is the main risk for users in the workplace? The symbols provide initial guidance to help you choose the right category for the appropriate safety gloves. Mechanical protection Working with chemicals Cut protection...

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Mechanical Risks Area of application: precision/all-round Heavy duty General, multiple activities for which r obust, stable safety gloves are required. Tough activities requiring highly robust, abrasion resistant safety gloves. Examples: fine assembly work, working with small parts (e. g. screws), operating controls, and inspection. Activities where a high level of sensitivity is necessary. Examples: servicing, transport work, light metal rocessing, standard assembly p work, maintenance. Examples: heavy transport work (e. g. pallet ransport), construction, servicing. t uvex phynomic lite uvex...

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uvex uvex phynomic Perfection in 3 dimensions 2. Optimum functionality3. Skin safe - product safe 3D ergo technology -precision all the way to the fingertips Ergonomic solution for every wearer: up to 8 perfectly coordinated sizes The advantages for the wearer: • the glove fits like a second skin • natural touch • maximum flexibility for fatigue-free work Coatings perfectly adapted to the application at hand • for dry areas: aqua-polymer waterproofing • for dry and slightly damp areas: aqua-polymer foam coating • for humid and oily areas: aqua-polymer xtra grip foam coating • for wet and oily...

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