Palm Coated » PVC Palm-coated gloves

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Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), a synthetic thermoplastic polymer of vinyl chloride, is a very inexpensive material, making it one of the more common coatings for coated work gloves. It offers good abrasion resistance, though it may be susceptible to punctures, cuts, and snags. And while it is flexible, it does not provide the tactile sensitivity associated with most rubber products.

Main Characteristics:

PVC coating offers similar wear and abrasion resistance to nitrile, but has one major added benefit - many types of glue will not adhere to it. This makes gloves with PVC palm coating ideal for wood working and many other glue-related jobs. Also great for automotive assembly and trim applications, as glue won’t stick to the PVC palm surface.
Another benefit of PVC in work gloves is the fact that it stays flexible at lower temperatures, hence it makes a great choice for a palm-coated winter glove.
PVC starts to soften at approximately 82°C (180°F). PVC is effective against water and most aqueous solutions, detergents, and diluted bases and acids. It only has limited chemical resistance to organic solvents.


 

Dexterity™ PVC Palm-coated Glove

 

Dexterity™ Winter-lined Nylon Gloves with PVC Palm

 
Do more layers equal more protection?
Construction in the palm area of leather gloves leads to some misconceptions. When sizing up gloves in a catalog, it is tempting to believe – based on appearance alone – that a patch palm is going to double your protection. To the uninitiated, palm patches would seem to offer greater protection, as the double palm looks like it would give twice the protection in that area.
The reality with most patch-palm leather glove styles is that the patch exists as a kind of bridge between two pieces of leather to create a full palm. This enables the glove manufacturer to maximize use of the full hide by using up all the smaller leftover pieces.

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Superior Glove Works Ltd. – Work Gloves and Safety 1-800-265-7617 Site last updated November 2009