Work Glove Construction
Cut-N-Sewn Patterns -
leather,
supported,
cotton
When Fabric such as canvas, jersey, terrycloth or leather is cut and sewn
for industrial gloves, it is generally constructed in one of two patterns -
gunn or
clute. Cut-n-sewn synthetic gloves
have been impregnated of laminated with a chemical solution, such as
nitrile or
vinyl, before being cut.
Knit Patterns -
strings
An additional benefit to the seamless construction of string knits is their
reversible pattern. String knits
are constructed with natural yarn fibers (such as 100% cotton), blend fibers
(such as cotton/polyester) or high performance yarn fibers, such as
KEVLAR®,
Spectra,
stainless steel or combinations of these materials, for maximum abrasion and
cut protection.
Dipping -
supported,
unsupported
Unsupported gloves are manufactured by dipping a ceramic mold directly into
a polymer of neoprene, nitrile, PVC, rubber, vinyl or a combination of these
polymers. These polymers determine the abrasion and cut resistance, as well
as the solvent protection properties of the glove. The thickness of the
unsupported glove is identified by the millimeter measurement (also referred
to as gauge). All synthetic gloves are created by dipping canvas, jersey or
knitted shells into the above mentioned polymers.
Cuff Styles
Cuff styles vary depending on the needs for the specific applications. The most
common are: safety cuffs, gauntlet cuffs, band top, knit wrist and slip on.
Cuff Materials
Denim - economical single fabric material
Duck - single ply of cotton material (launderable)
Plasticized - waterproof polyethylene layer laminated between two pieces of fabric (launderable)
Leather - for longer wear and more durable applications (launderable)
Rubberized - two layers of fabric with a rubber material in between
Starched - two layers of fabric laminated, then starched
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