Heat Resistant Gloves – Superior Thermal Protection at High Temperatures
Heat-resistant gloves made of DuPont™ Kevlar® brand fibre help provide critical thermal protection in extreme environments where workers are exposed to intense heat and sharp objects.
When working in metal and glass forming, heat-resistant gloves are absolute necessities in keeping your workforce safe and productive. Heavyweight terry cloth gloves and heavyweight terry cloth mitts composed of 100% Kevlar® terry cloth are suitable for use in steel manufacturing or where workers are exposed to hot surfaces and sharp objects. For added protection, inner linings made of either wool or DuPont™ Nomex® are available.
This high level of protection is also available in outer layer mittens made of woven Kevlar®. The outer material of these mittens is 100% woven fabric made of Kevlar® fibre, and linings can be made of Nomex® or wool. These mittens are designed for use in high-heat applications where workers are exposed to hot, sharp objects, such as handling castings where sharp burrs might be a problem.
And, because of the extreme hazards of working in high-temperature environments, the outstanding performance seen in manufacturers’ heat-resistant gloves made of Kevlar® can also be applied to sleeves of Kevlar®. Sleeves come in tubular knit form or woven cut-and-sew varieties to offer a range of protection from shoulder to glove.
Working with metal and glass forming and hot surfaces requires gloves or sleeves that offer the highest level of protection against the multiple hazards of a high-heat workplace. That’s why manufacturers offer you a variety of heat-resistant glove options made of Kevlar® to suit your needs.
CASE STUDIES
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Offshore Rig Evacuation Chutes
Viking Life-Saving Equipment is committed to safety at sea and goes to extraordinary lengths to protect customers from offshore danger. Find out how Viking uses DuPont™ Kevlar® and DuPont™ Nomex® fibre in offshore-rig evacuation chutes.
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New Search & Rescue Safety Glove from SEIZ
60,000 members of THW Technisches Hilfswerk (German Urban Search and Rescue Association) are better protected thanks to the new safety glove manufactured by SEIZ that incorporates DuPont™ Kevlar® and DuPont™ Nomex® fibres.
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Trenchless Pipe Rehabilitation with Kevlar®
The Primus Line® pipeline system developed by Rädlinger uses the strength of DuPont™ Kevlar® fibre for trenchless rehabilitation of pressure pipes. Designed with short rehabilitation times and fast recommissiong in mind, Primus Line® offers substantial potential savings as a viable alternative to open rehabilitation methods.
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Kutting UK Offshore Oil & Gas Hoses
Kutting UK Ltd., a leader in the manufacture of thermoplastic high pressure hoses for the offshore oil and gas industry, recently decided to switch all its aramid-based products to DuPont™ Kevlar® brand fibre, helping their company to develop the next generation of very-high-working-pressure-, high-temperature- and high-collapse-resistant hoses demanded by the industry.
INFORMATION & IDEAS
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Gloves made of Kevlar® Q&A
View answers to some of the most frequently asked questions DuPont receives about industrial gloves made of Kevlar® fibre.
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Cut Test Methods – by the Numbers
When it comes to specifying protective gloves, there are many things to consider.
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Improving Tyre Reinforcement
Kevlar® Engineered Elastomer for tyre reinforcement is based on a new method to disperse para-aramid pulp into rubber through a far easier process than dry para-aramid pulp. Read the study that explains the science behind this innovative pulp that has been adopted with success in the automobile industry.
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Cut Standards for Protective Gloves
To facilitate the choice of mechanical (cut) protective clothing, both the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the European Union (EU) have developed cut standards for selection criteria.
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Increasing Kevlar® Production
The new plant near Charleston, South Carolina, together with our other global assets, helps DuPont meet strong and growing global demand for Kevlar®.
USES AND APPLICATIONS
Industrial Protective Clothing
Chemical Protection
Oil and Gas Personal Protective Equipment
Bodyshop - Personal Protective Equipment
Nomex® for Utilities
Nomex® for Metal Work and Foundries
Personal Protection in the Petrochemical and Chemical Industry
Food Processing Personal Protective Equipment
Decontamination and Remediation
Personal Protection in Agriculture
Industrial Cleaning Services
