Choosing the right glove
When selecting the right hand protection for your application, it is important to consider what your tasks involve and the type, duration and frequency of contact with substances such as grease or water. Different coatings provide different benefits according to the task and circumstances, such as foam coatings for oil grip, and repellent ones for wet environments. Remember to also consider the required dexterity, mobility, durability, comfort and flexibility of the glove. Performance, as well as protection, is essential.
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Selection of the appropriate glove for each specific task, and the hazards involved, is critical to avoid the risk of injury. Using the right glove benefits both the employer and employee, seeing a reduction in costs and waste; increased efficiency and productivity; improved health and safety; increased acceptance of PPE; and the need for lower stock levels.
Standards and markings
Understanding the standards is essential to determining which glove offers the best protection against your workplace hazards.
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Glove maintenance tips
Follow these tips on how to care for and maintain your uvex mechanical safety gloves hygienically and safely, storing and washing them correctly.
Health & wellbeing
Our products and their components are tested by independent laboratories and institutes for skin friendliness, the absence of hazardous substances.
Working with HexArmor
In addition to the uvex core range of products, uvex has partnered with HexAmor®, a North American based leader in safety gloves and exclusive licensee of SuperFabric® brand material. The company offers a range of unique and complementary solutions that combat industrial ultra-high cut, puncture, needlestick and impact injuries.
SuperFabric® Brand material
SuperFabric® brand material is a proprietary finishing process that configures tiny guard plates onto performance fabrics that help provide resistance against the harshest hazards. Guard plates arrest, trap and block needles and other hazards. Find out more here
Needlestick protection
SuperFabric® guard plates block and deflect needle hazards or trap and arrest them. Multiple layers of SuperFabric® brand material delivers needlestick resistance level 4 and 5 (level 5 being the highest) according to the ASTM F2878 hypodermic needle puncture test. Find out more
Impact protection
Back-of-hand bones and soft tissue are extremely vulnerable to impact-related hand injuries. Identifying appropriate hand protection is imperative in impact-related issues and pinch injuries – and having the right standard in place is paramount for this process. Find out more
Online chemical database
The extensive chemical database of the uvex Chemical Expert System (CES) provides you with all the information you need to select suitable safety gloves for handling hazardous substances or for creating individual permeation lists. The glove that is perfect for your areas of application is never more than a few clicks away.
Advantages of the CES
- Extensive database of tested chemicals
- Easy selection of chemical protection safety gloves
- Company-specific chemical lists
- Straightforward creation and management of glove plans
- High degree of glove plan customisation
- Available in several languages
- uvex consultation and product expertise from one source
- Ability to create a plan combining gloves from multiple manufacturers
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Product certificates
We frequently have our products and their components tested by independent laboratories and institutes; for skin friendliness, for absence of hazardous substances and for lots more. Here is an overview of the certificates issued to our products.
Oeko-Tex® Standard 100
Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 certifies textiles against harmful substances, with stricter requirements for products in direct skin contact. Class II certification for safety gloves ensures testing beyond legal limits, covering heavy metals, allergens, and chemicals. This guarantees high product safety based on the latest scientific standards.
uvex pure standard
Safety gloves meeting the uvex pure standard are dermatologically tested, highly skin-friendly, and free from harmful substances. They contain no solvents, accelerators, or allergenic ingredients, ensuring safe, comfortable wear and reliable protection for everyday use.
proDerm
Safety gloves with the proDerm seal are dermatologically tested and approved by the proDerm Institute (Germany). Using rigorous clinical methods, including patch and real-life wear tests, proDerm confirms high skin tolerance. The seal represents scientifically validated skin compatibility for demanding users.
What our customers say
Read our case studies from customers to see how uvex safety gloves have helped solve wearer issues.
A precision-engineering production company in South East England found the uvex phynomic wet safety glove brought relief from dermatitis for one of their machine setters. “I can't praise the phynomic gloves enough. They are the best. I would buy them myself for outside of work and use them for everything, including DIY. I really rate them.”
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uvex helped to overcome a construction site manager's skin allergy caused by the wearing of gloves at Rydon Construction. “uvex had the right product that solved my situation and I didn’t have any allergic reactions to any of uvex’s phynomic gloves. They have more than exceeded my expectations.”
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