Somedays, you might want to glove-up before you head out, and not just during winter either.
Whether for industrial, commercial, medical use, or even to avoid touching the same door
handle as a bunch of strangers, modern people need gloves to keep their hands safe and clean on a regular basis.
I'm Mark from the sales department at Gregg Distributors, and today we're showing off all the Ansell gloves we have . . . on hand.
The very first rubber gloves were made at the Johns Hopkins Hospital by a 37-year-old
bachelor and prominent surgeon named William Halsted. Surprisingly, these gloves were invented
in the pursuit of love rather than hygiene. Halsted came up with the idea when his chief
surgical nurse Caroline Hampton, continuously suffered from dermatitis caused by the harsh
disinfectants used in the operating room. He made two plaster casts of her hands, and
sent them to the Goodyear Rubber Company with the request that they make two pairs of thin
rubber gloves as an experiment. He presented her with two pairs of his thoughtful creation,
and shortly after he asked for her hand in marriage. Oh and she said yes.
So now that you know how to convince someone to marry you, you probably want to know how
to pick out the best pair of gloves, right? Lucky for you, at Gregg's we carry a huge
selection of Ansell gloves to protect your precious paws from a plethora of potential hazards.
These include: Chemical protection, Cut and Abrasion protection, Heat protection, Cold protection, Work, and Disposable gloves.
All protective gloves follow a standardized rating system, so when looking for gloves to meet your specific needs there are symbols you need to be aware of.
The EN388 symbol will show the abrasion, cut, tear, and puncture resistance of the glove with the numerical performance rating shown below.
There are also symbols for cold weather, heat, chemical, biohazard, and electrostatic protection.
If you want to get a more in-depth understanding of these ratings, check out our other glove
videos right here on our Youtube channel.
First up, Chemical / Liquid Protection Gloves effectively resist a wide range of chemicals,
and each one is customized for defense from specific job hazards. Chemical resistant gloves
are made using: Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Nitrile, Natural Rubber Latex, or Neoprene.
These PVA chemical resistant gloves can withstand strong chemicals that would quickly deteriorate other coatings, so are great for handling strong solvents or working with epoxies.
Snorkel PVC gloves, provide excellent wet grip and abrasion resistance, and they are ideal for use in fisheries or petrochemical refining.
In situations like food processing or preparation, these nitrile Versatouch chemical resistant gloves
offer protection without compromising on dexterity, to provide excellent grip in wet and greasy conditions.
Made of extra thick natural rubber latex, these Heavyweight Chemical resistant gloves are typically used in petroleum refineries or plant maintenance,
and they have a cotton flock lining for added comfort.
When it comes to neoprene gloves, the Neox chemical resistant gloves stand up to cuts, abrasions, and chemicals better than most other glove coatings.
Suggested applications include: Petrochemical refining, metal fabrication, handling solvents, and hazardous materials work.
We carry an array of Vinyl, Latex, or Nitrile disposable gloves
that go through a meticulous cleanroom manufacturing process. The gloves are made by an assembly
line of moulds that are dipped in a coating, that once cured, will become the glove.
Hey, that d be a great place for high fives!
But if you need to protect your hands from mechanical hazards, Cut and Abrasion Resistant
gloves are another practical and popular option. Cut gloves are woven from yarn made of Kevlar for excellent cut resistance
or Dyneema for excellent dexterity and breathability.
We also carry Goldknit cut resistant sleeves if you also need protection for your arms.
Cut resistance is measured on 9-point ANSI scale with A9 being the most cut resistant.
The rating is based on tests performed using a weighted blade, so the more weight required
to cut through the glove, the higher the cut rating will be.
For gloves rated A4 or higher, thin strands of steel or fiberglass are wrapped with the inherently cut resistant yarn before they are woven.
HyFlex gloves featuring Intercept technology use Kevlar wrapped stainless steel to provide additional cut resistance protection
for applications like handling glass sheets or sharp-edged objects.
Remember that factors like dexterity and washability are also important, so the most cut proof glove is not necessarily
the best glove for your situation.
Now if you want something that's really cutting edge, you've gotta check out these Hyflex Cut Resistant Touch Screen Gloves.
You won't have to remove your gloves to use your touchscreen device,
and with an A5 cut resistance rating, these will drastically improve safety and efficiency on the job.
These are great for anywhere you need to use your devices; like assembly and inspection, or finishing work.
For jobs involving a fire hazard, you'll want these Thermaprene Heat resistant gloves.
They have been designed to offer chemical resistance,
as well as heat protection from intermittent contact with hot surfaces up to 204 C.
They also have a longer sleeve to protect your arms while doing steam cleaning, plating, or circuit board manufacturing.
On the other side of the thermometer, we have the Winter Monkey Grip Insulated gloves.
The tough PVC coating on these gloves stays pliable even during a brutal Canadian winter,
while working in construction, winter transportation, or cold storage.
For heavy duty work, these ActivArmr Heavy Laborer Construction gloves will provide you
with amazing all-day comfort and protection from punctures, cuts, and abrasions.
These feature a re-enforced gel palm padding, a nitrile foam palm coating for improved grip
and durability, and Intercept technology for incredible cut protection.
These offer 6x more cut protection than your standard leather gloves.
We've really only scratched the surface of our Ansell product offering, but I hope this
helped you find something that fits like a glove, literally.
If you flip through our catalogue, you can see an in-depth description of every glove that we carry here at Gregg's
or you can visit our website at greggdistributors.ca.
Again I'm Mark and thanks for checking out our 100% Canadian Youtube channel.
See ya later eh!