Innovations — development of new and improved materials and advancements in manufacturing processes — have made work and specialty gloves stronger, more flexible, more durable and more versatile than ever before. They more effectively protect hands against harsh, extreme-temperature, and high-risk work environments.
For the first time, biodegradable nitrile gloves, made of organic materials, break down more readily in landfills. New polymers, coatings and hybrid fabrics increase functionality, comfort and gripping ability, and lessened hand fatigue. Better technology is creating more waterproof, oil-impermeable and perspiration-preventive gloves to keep hands drier and cleaner; high-tech gloves for clean-room applications; more cut-resistant gloves made of Kevlar® coil fiber that don’t sacrifice performance; and more chemical-resistant gloves that handle grease, oil and extremely abrasive liquids such as acids, caustics and solvents.