Aqua-polymer foam
Solvent-free and dermatologically safe, the uvex aqua-polymer coating is a water-based solution that prioritises comfort and performance. It offers excellent dexterity and adapts to the natural shape of the hand, ensuring a secure, flexible fit for precision tasks and long-lasting WEARABILITY.
Xtra Grip (XG) aqua-polymer
Solvent-free and derma safe, the Xtra Grip water-based coating offers excellent dexterity for an exceptional grip in wet or oily situations. Its advanced formulation ensures long-lasting performance without compromising comfort, making it ideal for precision tasks in demanding environments.
Soft-grip foam
The uvex soft-grip foam coating offers a breathable, high-performance grip, ideal for dry and slightly damp environments. Its foam texture enhances tactile sensitivity and control, while the ergonomic, silicone-free design ensures comfort during extended wear. With excellent abrasion resistance and touchscreen compatibility, it boosts both safety and productivity making it a durable, cost-effective choice for precision tasks.
Micro foam nitrile
Formulated to be thinner than a nitrile foam coating, micro nitrile coatings can have a slightly tacky finish and feature good breathability and flexibility.
Sandy nitrile
Sandy nitrile is, of course, known for its high abrasion resistance. It’s also more elastic and form fitting compared to other nitrile coatings. It’s excellent in oily situations and very good in wet environments.
Hydro-Grip polymer
Unique to uvex, our innovative hydro-grip HG polymer provides the wearer with all the advantages of a NBR flat coat but eliminates the soapy nature of NBR when used in wet conditions. Ideal for wet applications when perfect grip is essential.
Polyurethane
Polyurethane, or PU, is a lightweight, flexible, durable grip coating that features good abrasion and puncture resistance. This coating is incredibly popular and sufficient for a wide range of applications. However, with PU you will always get “strike through” which is the PU impregnating into the interior of the glove so that the PU is always in direct contact with the skin.
Natural rubber latex
Natural rubber latex is flexible, more resistant to abrasion compared to PU and nitrile, but has minimal tackiness. Natural rubber latex features an excellent dry grip.
Flexible polymer
Flexible polymer is designed to provide both durability and dexterity in cold working environments. This coating remains highly flexible even at low temperatures, ensuring that the gloves do not stiffen in the cold. It offers excellent grip in dry and slightly damp conditions, while also delivering good mechanical abrasion resistance.
Expertise from Lüneburg
With so many choices for grip options, many workers find their favourite through trial and error. While some grips are superior to others in certain applications, choosing a grip ultimately comes down to personal preference. From the oil rig to the warehouse or job site – uvex’s breadth of grip options provides workers with the high flexibility, durability, and breathability needed to stay productive.
Coating | Example product | Oily grip | Dry grip | Flexibility | Durability | Health protection | Key features |
uXT-NBR (uXT) | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | Grip, flexibility, cost-in-use | |
XtraGrip-NBR (XG) | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 〇 | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | Cost-in-use, grip | |
SoftGrip-NBR (SG) | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 〇 | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | Flexibility, tactility, cost-in-use | |
Foam-NBR (foam) | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 〇 | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 〇 | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | Flexibility, grip | |
Micro-Foam-NBR | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 〇 | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 〇 | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 〇 | Flexibility, tactility | |
HydroGrip aqua-polymer (HG)) | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ (water grip) | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 〇 | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | Water grip, impermeability | |
SandyGrip-NBR | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 〇 | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 〇 | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 〇 | Flexibility, cost-in-use | |
Polyurethane (PU) | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 〇 | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ 〇 〇 | ⬤ ⬤ 〇 〇 〇 | Oily grip |
Looking for further guidance?
Choosing the right PPE can make all the difference when it comes to safety, comfort, and compliance. If you’d like tailored advice or want to trial uvex products in your environment, get in touch via our quick contact form or email marketing@uvex.co.uk.
FAQ's
The best glove coating for grip depends on the working environment. Polyurethane (PU) coatings provide excellent grip in dry or slightly oily conditions and offer high dexterity. Nitrile coatings are more robust and perform well in oily environments, offering a secure grip and abrasion resistance. Latex coatings are ideal for dry or wet conditions where strong grip and flexibility are required.
Nitrile-coated gloves are typically the best choice for oily or greasy environments. The coating repels oil and maintains grip even when handling slippery components, making it a reliable option for automotive, engineering, and manufacturing applications.
PU (polyurethane) coatings are lightweight and flexible, offering excellent tactile sensitivity and precision handling, making them ideal for fine assembly tasks. Nitrile coatings are thicker and more durable, providing enhanced resistance to oils, abrasions, and mechanical wear, which makes them better suited to more demanding industrial applications.
Palm-coated gloves provide grip and protection across the palm while leaving the back of the hand breathable, making them suitable for general handling and tasks requiring dexterity. Fully coated gloves offer more complete protection against liquids, oils, and contaminants, making them better for harsher environments where full coverage is needed.