DuPont Announces 2022 Europe Protection Innovation Award Winners
DuPont Personal Protection announced the winners of their Protection Innovation Award (formerly Kevlar® Innovation Award) for the Europe region. The award recognizes innovative personal protective solutions through the use of Kevlar® and/or Nomex® fibers in the form of gloves or sleeves, helping offer hand and arm protection to industrial workers around the world.
“With innovative applications of Kevlar® and Nomex®, this year we received submissions from our European brand licensees showcasing gloves and sleeves with really unique performance across a broad range of industries.” said Joel DeNardis, global marketing leader, Kevlar® Industrials. “By using Kevlar® and Nomex® fibers in their latest innovations, our licensees are able to deliver enhanced levels of multi-hazard protection. In such a dynamic market where demands by wearers continue to evolve, our licensees have been able to push the boundaries of what is possible in terms of protection, comfort, and dexterity. At DuPont we are proud to work with partners who care about the quality and performance of their innovative products and continually deliver wearable technology.”
This year’s submissions included brand licensees’ gloves that use Kevlar® and/or Nomex® fiber in their construction and challenge the traditional applications for mechanical and thermal protection. All submissions were evaluated based on innovation in product design and use of Kevlar® and/or Nomex® to enhance protection benefits, an ability to meet customers’ unmet protection needs and the potential to capitalize on market opportunities. This year’s winners are:
This new product is designed to deal with the most rigorous and dangerous applications faced by today’s fire-fighters. It has a unique combination of Nomex® and Kevlar® materials to provide outstanding levels of protection and comfort.
The palm material is engineered with a double face Nomex® and Kevlar® knit with a silicone carbon coating offering excellent abrasion resistance and grip. The knuckles are protected using Nomex® with Seiz® heat absorber and the wrist area is enhanced using a Kevlar® knitted cuff with pulse protection. A Kevlar® liner with PTFE membrane offers premium cut resistance (Level E according to EN 388). In addition, the glove conforms to EN 659, performance requirements for firefighter gloves, and offers EN 407 Level 4 for burning resistance.
Equipped with an innovative and unique heating system, developed in collaboration with Kevlar® engineers and Kevlar® fiber, the latest Furygan heated gloves offer a new experience for motorcyclists. At the core of the glove, the Kevlar® fiber captures and spreads heat throughout the entire surface of the glove with a touch of carbon present in the weave as a smart conductor. This energy is captured in a glove made of leather and softshell material, designed to retain heat as close as possible to the skin, delaying humidity and protecting the hands in case of a hard blow. Three-layer laminated material provides water repellency and is impermeable to wind and water, without compromising on comfort. The back of the hand and palm offer extra protection to meet the demands of cold weather driving without affecting dexterity.
This glove made with Kevlar® engineered yarn offers an excellent balance of contact heat protection (Level 2 according to EN407 at 250° C) and the highest cut level (Level F according to EN388) while delivering enhanced comfort and dexterity. Its outer shell is constructed with a new innovative yarn from the Kevlar® engineered yarns portfolio, enabling reliable and affordable mechanical and contact heat protection, combined with a 100% natural cotton liner. The glove is also offered in an extended cuff version (ROKXB-10) for applications requiring extended wrist and arm protection.
It guarantees improved user comfort without the risk of skin irritations even after long-term use at increased temperatures given its breathability and seamless design.
DuPont™ Kevlar® fiber –with its durability, low weight and extraordinary strength– is used to make a variety of garments, accessories and equipment that provides both mechanical protection and contact heat resistance.
On the other hand, the proven performance of DuPont™ Nomex® fiber helps deliver unparalleled inherent protection against multiple thermal hazards -like flash fire and arc flash- allowing the user to face any job with confidence.
For over 50 years, DuPont has continuously taken on new challenges, with our technical staff driving innovation and working on a range of new opportunities through collaborations with communities, industrial manufacturers and governments. We continue to deliver the performance of Kevlar® and Nomex® to those who need reliable PPE solutions.
For more information on how DuPont, along with its licensee partners, are redefining the standards for performance and comfort in worker protection, visit Protection Innovation Awards . You can also connect with DuPont Personal Protection on LinkedIn.
From first responders to industrial workers, DuPont provides a wide range of personal protection solutions, including some of the most trusted and innovative brands in the industry, such as Kevlar®, Nomex®, Tyvek® and Tychem® to meet your safety needs. More information can be found at personalprotection.dupont.co.uk
DuPont Water & Protection is a global leader in delivering innovation for life’s essential needs in water, shelter and safety, enabling its customers to win through unique capabilities, global scale and iconic brands that include Corian®, Kevlar®, Nomex®, Tyvek®, Great Stuff™, Styrofoam™ and FilmTec®.
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The Seiz company based in Metzingen-Glems, Germany, manufactures high-performance gloves for the highest demands. The group includes two subsidiaries: Seiz Industriehandschuhe develops and produces hand protection for industrial use, the sister company Seiz Technical Gloves specializes in technical hand protection. These include gloves for fire brigades and rescue services worldwide as well as high-quality gloves for winter sports. The inventor of the first full textile firefighting glove is market and technology leader. The portfolio of industrial gloves includes a broad range of protection and working models; the spectrum of customers ranges from the automotive industry to mechanical engineering and the chemical industry.
Seiz is constantly working on innovative solutions for the needs of its customers. The hand protection combines quality, safety, comfort and design. In February 2021, Seiz was awarded the title "Climate Neutral Company". In addition, further milestones were reached with the certification according to STeP by OEKO-TEX® for sustainable textile and leather production as well as ISO 14001 (environmental management system).
SEIZ® is a registered trademark. Seiz Industriehandschuhe GmbH and Seiz Technical Gloves GmbH are subsidiaries of the Seiz Group.
A leading brand in Motorsports for many years, Furygan was founded in 1969 and has evolved to focus on a core business around the supply of technical clothing for motorized two-wheel vehicles to enthusiasts around the world.
For more than 50 years, Furygan dresses and protects bikers whether they ride sports roadsters, or more and more scooters. Furygan offers in any case, maximum protection for the unexpected. Like you, we like to cut the road, swallowing up the miles, sharing our bikes, taste differences, talk about it endlessly, during the coffee breaks... Furygan allows you to get your fill of sensations and emotions so that the asphalt road becomes a large picture book. Our know-how is a guarantee to get a high level of quality, and our quick and efficient after-sales service has built, since 1969, the reputation of Furygan.
Heat X® 4550-1 is a registered trademark of Furygan.
JS GLOVES was founded in 1983 and or over twenty years, JS GLOVES has been specializing in manufacturing of knitted safety gloves and sleeves. All the offer products are manufactured in their own factory located in Milanówek, in Poland. Modern machinery park, highly qualified management staff and over 150 employees with many years of experience constitute a guarantee of good and stable quality of products. Today JS GLOVES is recognized as one of the largest manufacturers in hand protection equipment sector in Europe.
ROKXB® is a registered trademark of JS GLOVES
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