Labor protection gloves - types and properties of leather gloves
Leather glove is the oldest type of gloves known to people. Leather gloves are mainly made of top-layer cowhide, goat skin, pig skin and sheep skin, they are not easy to be damaged. The long service life and fine processing make leather gloves comfortable to wear and can grasp objects accurately. In addition, leather gloves also have advantages of good heat protection and insulation.
Leather gloves are famous for their long history and diverse materials, including top-layer cowhide, goat skin, pig skin and sheep skin. Gloves made of these leathers are favored for their durability, comfort and precise gripping performance. Top-layer leather gloves, such as cow top-layer leather, are known for their softness, dexterity and good wear resistance, they are suitable for delicate operations. Second-layer leather gloves are wear-resistant and suitable for heavy physical labor, for example, the second-layer leather on the back of cows performs well in handling and heat protection.
Cowhide gloves usually use top-layer leather, which is soft and wear-resistant, while goat leather is light and has good wear resistance and puncture resistance, which is suitable for making gloves with high mechanical performance requirements. Pigskin gloves are usually used for basic isolation due to their poor mechanical resistance, while lambskin is known for its softness and dexterity, but its wear resistance is average.
The resistance characteristics of gloves vary with their uses. First-layer leather gloves are suitable for small & medium-sized object operations, oiled waterproof first-layer leather can be used for oily work. Second-layer leather gloves are suitable for sharp objects and cutting work. Heat-resistant gloves can provide protection when exposed to high temperatures. The durability and comfort of gloves are improved after leather is treated specially, such as waterproof and heat-resistant treatment.
Leather gloves also provide users with more comfortable protection after leather is treated with anti-vibration materials, such as GELFOM vibration reduction layer. In addition, insulating gloves, such as 12 kV and 35 kV rubber insulating gloves are specially designed for safe operation of high-voltage power equipment and need to be checked regularly for voltage resistance. When using gloves, some precautions should be followed. For example, clean & dry storage after use, avoid to contact with corrosive substances, and store under appropriate temperature & humidity conditions. Leather gloves are widely used in light industrial assembly, material handling, logistics handling, packaging and home laundry.