When you buy your disposable gloves you'll want to make sure that you buy the correct glove with the correct material for you. We've devised this short guide explaining the benefits of our top-selling disposable glove materials - latex, nitrile and vinyl. To help you make your choice we've outlined the pros and cons of each material, explaining which task that material is suitable for, and providing you with a few pointers on our top-recommended product for that choice.
With well over 2000 pairs of high-quality gloves, it can be difficult to find your perfect pair. With our new Product Finder, you can find the ideal gloves for any situation without having to trawl through hundreds of listings. Simply choose the use and the type of glove that you would like and see the most relevant products that we have to offer.
Two gloves that are causing ripples across the glove market are the Ejendals Tegera 295 Gloves and the Skytec Argon Gloves. Both protect your hands from the cold and wet, keeping your hands warm and snug, and offering enough protection that you can work on outdoor tasks with your hands safely protected inside your gloves. If you're in the group of people wondering which one of these top-selling gloves to buy, then this comparison guide will hopefully shed some light and make your decision easier.
Working with needles demands first rate protection, not just because of the threat from punctures to your skin but also from the infectious and dangerous pathogens, substances and bacteria that they can carry. HexArmor know this and so do the law enforcement, which is why HexArmor use SuperFabric, the only proven needlestick solution. This article explains why HexArmor is valued so highly, showcasing how SuperFabric has helped to place them at the top of the needle-resistant market.
27 November 2018 | Eugene
When selecting the right gloves for you, your main consideration should be the protection they provide, and how well they're suited to your particular application. It doesn't end there, though, as perhaps the most important thing to do when buying your gloves is to make sure you've selected the right size. While we try to make this as simple as possible here at SafetyGloves.co.uk, we thought we'd provide a quick breakdown to show you How to Measure Your Hands for Gloves.
Tattooing is all about skill, fine detail and artistic expression – but before all that comes in to play, the right equipment is needed to get the job done. The best tattoo gloves are essentially medical-grade examination gloves that help to ensure the artist is protected from fluids, but what makes a great pair of tattoo gloves, and what should you be looking for? We've had our experts at SafetyGloves.co.uk provide a short breakdown, along with some suggestions that have served our customers well.
If you work with concrete breakers, hammer drills, chipping hammers, chainsaws and any other piece of equipment that causes high energy vibration, you're at risk of developing Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). Initially known as Vibration White Finger (VWF), the government have estimated that there are up to 288,000 suffers in the UK alone. This article explains the dangers of HAVS, demonstrating who should be concerned, and what steps you can take to prevent it.
You may be familiar with the old TraffiSafe System, a simple colour-coordinated cut-resistant measuring system that allowed users to easily identify what colour gloves meet what level cut-resistance. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, and the old standard, EN 388:2003, has been replaced with a new standard, EN 388:2016, meaning that a new TraffiSafe System is required. This short guide explains how the TraffiSafe System has been revised, ensuring that you aren't lost when it comes to cut protection.
Street food is in, and with it a whole bunch of trendy, young hipsters are taking to food vans, rib shacks, butchers and grills in their bid to be the next hot spot in artisan eateries. Chance is you know somewhere selling the latest in authentic street food and whether you're selling curry down Brick Lane or grilling meat in a festival food truck, you're going to want to look the part, so we've created this guide to show you How to Look Cool When Preparing Food.
Window cleaners put themselves in contact with all sorts of harsh chemicals on a day-to-day basis, all so that homes and businesses can enjoy an unobstructed, clear view of the world around them. At SafetyGloves.co.uk, we've had our experts hand-pick a selection of the Best Window Cleaning Gloves, taking into consideration feedback from our window-cleaning customers about the gloves that work best for them on the job. These gloves provide all the grip, dexterity and protection needed to save your skin and leave your windows looking crystal clear.
While proper hand protection is important during all medical procedures, it is absolutely crucial when handling chemotherapy medication, as direct skin contact can have potential mutagenic, carcinogenic and teratogenic effects. At SafetyGloves.co.uk we are aware of the importance of choosing the right chemo gloves, which is why we've put together the following list of suggestions for the Best Chemotherapy Gloves that meet all the necessary requirements to keep your hands safe.
Anyone who works with food, whether it be a chef in a professional kitchen, a member of staff in a fast food restaurant, or someone at home cooking for guests, shares a common enemy: food contamination. Thankfully a brand-new, innovative and versatile product from Polyco has hit our shelves, and these gloves promise to make the problem of food contamination a thing of the past: Introducing Bladeshades, level 5 cut-resistant gloves that allow you to prevent cross contamination of food by being provided in four different colours.
Working through the winter in cold conditions increases the risk of injury and illness, and may even lead to a major loss in productivity. This ultimately will cost you money, either through unfinished projects, time spent off work or through the loss of a job. Thankfully we have a wide range of gloves that are used specifically for building in cold, wet conditions. To find out Why Choose Thermal Builders Gloves, we created this article to highlight the pros and cons of the range.
While most loading and unloading tasks can be done with the help of traditional cut-resistant gloves, using gloves that have been designed specifically for this type of work can make the job even easier. Our range of Loading Gloves includes gloves that are not only highly resistant against mechanical risks, but comfortable as well, doing an amazing job of minimising hand fatigue. To help you pick the pair that would suit you best, we've put together this list of suggestions for what we believe to be the Best Loading Gloves.
If your job involves dealing with sharp objects in messy environments where it's virtually impossible to keep your cut-resistant gloves clean, you've probably noticed that the perfect glove that would solve both your problems doesn't exist. We've found the perfect solution for how to protect your hands from even the most dangerous of mechanical injuries, while keeping your work environment hygienic at all times. Read on to find out how wearing nitrile gloves over cut-resistant gloves can drastically improve your work quality and make your life easier.
