Selecting the right hand protection: chemical risks

Wearing the right safety gloves is essential when working with chemicals. Chemical protection safety gloves protect wearers from possible hazards that can cause permanent damage or even, in extreme cases, death.

Alongside the right protective function, wearer comfort is extremely important for safety gloves. Chemical protection safety gloves must be used in a wide variety of areas and enable wearers to still complete tasks effectively. For this reason, uvex pays particular attention to the demands that will be placed on products in each area of application when developing new chemical protection safety gloves.

Reliable specialist advice is equally important in the chemical field. You can be sure to trust uvex specialists, the uvex Chemical Expert System and the online chemicals database for expert knowledge to help you make the right choice of safety gloves.

The choice and product life of chemical protection safety gloves is essentially determined by the resistance of the glove material to the chemicals being used. As a manufacturer, uvex's comprehensive online chemicals database offers quick and clear support. Just a few steps is all it takes to find information on the resistance of uvex safety gloves when working with particular chemicals.

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• Chemical protection glove with good mechanical protective properties
• Secure grip thanks to the additional coating on the palm
• New slim-fit design to ensure the gloves fit tightly
• Good resistance to grease, mineral oils and many chemicals
• Certified according to EN ISO 374-1:2016/Type A (J K L M O T) and EN 388:2016 (3 1 3 1 X)

• Chemical protection glove with excellent grip
• Very good mechanical protection
• Very good grip in wet and oily conditions
• Good resistance to many chemicals
• Certified to EN 388:2016 (4 1 2 1 X) and EN ISO 374-1:2016/Type A (A J K L M O)

• Chemical protection glove with excellent tactile feel
• Extremely lightweight and highly flexible
• Comfortable to wear thanks to seamless bamboo-viscose supporting material
• Good resistance to many chemicals
• Certified according to EN 388:2016 (2 1 2 1 X) and EN ISO 374-1:2016/Type A (J K L O P T)

• Chemical protection glove with good mechanical protective properties
• Fully coated with chloroprene and nitrile rubber (NBR) protects against alcohols, aliphatic hydrocarbons and concentrates acids and bases with a permeation time of ≥ 120 minutes
• Excellent grip on warm and wet workpieces
• High resistance to acetone, cleaning agents, adhesives and solvents
• Contact heat protection Level 1
• Certified according to EN 388:2016 (3 1 2 1 X), EN 374: Type A (A C J K L M N O P S T), EN 407 (X 1 X X X X)

The European standard EN 374 defines the performance requirements for gloves which protect the wearer from chemicals and microorganisms.

The conical flask symbol is used for gloves that pass the Permeation Test. The glove sample must offer at least Level 2 permeation protection against at least 3 out of the 12 defined chemicals. The letters preinted below represent the chemicals for which a breakthrough time of at least 30 minutes (Level 2) has been achieved.