Do you work with heavy machinery all day? Are you concerned about hand protection? (Hint: You should be.) Industrial needs for disposable gloves are multifaceted and often of great urgency.
Whether you’re running massive folding machines in a commercial laundry, using tools in countless applications to keep the equipment in top shape—or performing countless other jobs—you need to know your hands are safe. You never know when a sharp edge, abrasive surface, chemicals, or another potentially harmful object or substance could inflict serious injuries.
When it comes to hand protection for hazardous environments, you want Gloveworks Nitrile with Raised Diamond Texture (RDT) on your side. These gloves stand up to the rigors of tools and machinery while also delivering dexterity, durability, and—maybe best of all—comfort.
Whether you need 8-mil orange and green or 6-mil black and royal blue, Gloveworks has you covered.
These premium nitrile gloves feature tremendous comfort that is about as close to latex as you will find, without containing any latex proteins that can aggravate (or, over time, instigate) allergies. The reverse texture on the inside of the gloves improves airflow to reduce sweating.
Then there is durability: Theirs is the stuff of legend. Customers have reported buying Gloveworks RDT with the intention of using maybe one or two pairs a day, but discovered that even subjected to a day of hard tasks, the gloves could just be washed off and reused the next day.
Perhaps their most recognizable (and beneficial) trait, however, is Raised Diamond Texture. It’s central to their superior performance across countless applications. The diamonds create 60% more surface area to better channel away liquids, making it easier to maintain a grip when you need it most.
Once you’ve tried it out, RDT will quickly become your go-to glove. It’s reassuring to know that you are protected against the kinds of injuries that can keep you from working and completing essential tasks that are part of your job.
Black nitrile to the rescue
Another all-around glove that fits the bill for most general duties is Gloveworks Industrial Black Nitrile (GPNB). At 5 mils thick, it delivers protection from a wide variety of solvents, oils, petroleum products, and some corrosives. It is also noted for excellent resistance to cuts, snags, punctures, and abrasions.
Working in manufacturing requires employees to carefully monitor everything they do to ensure the quality of their products. They also must take extra precautions to prevent cuts, lacerations, and burns, both from handling products and working with large machinery.
How do you balance cost with safety? And how to ensure that employees will wear the gloves?
Spend a bit or spend a lot more
The cost argument is fairly simple: Spend a couple hundred bucks on a case of gloves, or the average hand injury claim of $6,000? And let’s not forget time missed while recovering from said expensive injury. Even the best disposable gloves won’t prevent all injuries, but they do substantially reduce risk.
Compliance is thornier: Not everybody wants to wear single-use gloves on the job. Nitrile, with its high degree of comfort, provides a great reason to glove up, and the added grip just feels great when holding on to tools.
In the end, Gloveworks nitrile disposable gloves with RDT are a great solution for nearly any industrial need.