Cuff Design—Unsupported
Rolled Beaded Cuff: For increased protection from chemical droplets and increased cuff strength.

Cuff Design—Unsupported
Pinked or Serrated Cuff: A traditional pattern.

For Chemical-Resistance Use:
Select unsupported gloves for extra dexterity and sense of touch. If cut, snag, puncture or abrasion resistance are important, a supported style should be evaluated.

Select the pattern design to provide the grip needed for the job.

Choose the glove length by the depth to which the arm will be immersed or exposed and to protect against chemical splash.

Select thin-mil gloves for jobs demanding sensitive touch and high flexibility. If greater protection or durability is wanted choose a thicker or heavy-duty style.

Choose the glove size or sizes that will assure optimum wear, dexterity, working ease, comfort, and employee satisfaction.

For General Purpose and Special Purpose Use:

Determine the physical conditions to which the glove may be subjected (temperature, cutting, puncturing, abrasion, etc.)

Review and identify the product features required to perform the work (insulation, grip pattern, liquid repellence, cuff design, closure design, etc.)

Select the product style which provides the best combination of features and resistance to physical conditions.

For Product Protection Use:

Determine the degree of sheerness, fit, sensitivity, and disposability required.

Determine the degree of cleanliness required. Powdered and powder-free styles are available, as well as sterile styles.

Select the glove which provides these benefits in order of their importance.

For Critical Environment Use:

Products for critical environment applications share chemical and physical requirements with the guidelines mentioned above. However, products for critical environment use also have additional special features related to cleanliness.

Chemical-resistance requirements can be met by consulting the Chemical Degradation and Resistance Guides as described earlier.

Review the product descriptions in the Critical Environment section of this catalog for specifications relating to particulates, extractables, electrical properties, sterility, and packaging.

Select the product style which provides the best combination of features, resistance to physical conditions, and cleanliness.

High-Heat Selection Criteria:

Selecting a high heat glove takes careful attention to the following: Please understand that applications may vary and no one material works best, and that heat may eventually penetrate the glove. All gloves and mitts are made XL so they can be thrown off when heat gets too great. When selecting a high heat glove, please consider the following: How hot is the item you will be handling? How much does it weigh? How long will you be handling it? What is the outside texture of the item? (rough edges, smooth finish, etc . . .)