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CHEMICAL PROTECTION ASSESSMENT

Assessment Process
1 Chemical Exposure Type

Determine and confirm the level of chemical exposure that the gloves must resist
• Immersion • Splash
The gloves provide full protection against Gloves provide protection to minor
complete chemical immersion. chemical exposure, but is not suitable for
full immersion.
2 Support Tools and Methods

We help our clients consolidate and analyze the chemical risks present in their workplace. Materials
and polymer performance information concerning the level of hand protection must be determined.
Through the gathered analysis data, compare and utilize the detailed chemical chart and the permeation
breakthrough times table by products according to EN374 for high and low chemical resistance.

3 Ideal Polymer Construction
Identify and choose the ideal polymer construction that can resist the chemical type
present in your job. Select the appropriate gloves that fit these needs.
• Polymers
NBR Nitrile PVC PVC
NE Neoprene NR Natural Rubber

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