High-performance gloves are machine knit constructed of high-strength yarns that provide increased levels of dexterity and abrasion- and cut-resistance. Most feature coatings to increase the durability and gripping power. High Performance Polyethylene (HPPE) has a tensile strength 15 times stronger than steel on an equal weight basis. Gloves made with HPPE are lightweight, comfortable and abrasion- and cut-resistant. Tests have shown that gloves made with HPPE fibers have up to 20 times the abrasion resistance of gloves made with spun Aramid yarns.
The CORDOVA-brand TUF-COR ICE™ cold weather, cut-resistant glove is designed for splash, chemical, impact, and cold protection. It features a salt & pepper, 13-gauge HPPE/synthetic fiber shell with thermal acrylic lining. It also offers a tough, two-layer nitrile coating and A4 cut level protection. Generally found in the oil & gas sectors, this glove is ideal for use in cold weather environments where water or chemicals are present, while satisfying most cut level and impact requirements. It’s one of the few gloves in the market place that offers a dexterous fit while offering all of these protective features.
