EN511 – Protection against cold
The standard EN511:2006 is designed for gloves which are used to protect against cold, representing a glove’s insulative performance when working in cold temperatures or wet environments….
A Guide to Glove Coatings
Knitted safety gloves are often coated with one or more different substances, which all offer different benefits. With so many coatings on the market, it can be…
Different types of Leather
Leather is a fundamental material used in safety gloves and is the base material for many of our products, including rigger gloves and welding gauntlets. There are…
The Watersafe Range
Whether inside or outside, in wet or dry conditions, it is imperative to wear the correct level of hand protection at all times – this poses the…
Essential products for Waste Management & Recycling
The Waste Management & Recycling Industry compromises of many different tasks and duties which all pose different levels of risk to workers. Whether you are working in…
Top 4 Gloves for Winter
Top 4 Gloves for Winter Changes in the weather bring changes in working conditions, and it’s essential that you tailor your PPE to workers needs, to keep…
ISO13997 – Cut Resistance
ISO13997 is the second cut level test under EN388 (mechanical hazards); introduced in the 2016 revision of the standard. In a nutshell, the test reflects the force…
EN 420:2003 and BS EN ISO 21420:2020
BS EN ISO 12420:2020 Revisions to the standard mean that EN420:2003 was replaced in February 2020 by BS EN ISO 21420:2020. These revisions primarily focus on the…
EN407 – Protection against thermal hazards
Understanding EN407:2004 The standard EN407:2004 is designed for gloves which are used to protect against thermal hazards, representing a glove’s thermal performance when working with heat and/or…
Different types of heat-resistant gloves
Previously, when shopping for heat-resistant gloves you were limited to either MIG or TIG leather gauntlets – this, however, is no longer the case! In 2020, there…