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PIP introduces latest range of cut resistant gloves with Dyneema for Chinese market

The full range presented at CIOSH 2015 includes a new line of cut resistant gloves with Dyneema fibre, designed specifically for the Chinese market.

16th April 2015

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Shanghai

Protective, Clothing/​Footwear, Industrial, Transport/​Aerospace

Protective Industrial Products (PIP), a leading supplier of consumable personal protective equipment, has showcased its latest range of cut resistant gloves with DSM Dyneema’s technology at the 90th China (International) Occupational Safety & Health Goods Exhibition (CIOSH) that concluded today in Shanghai.

The full range includes a new line of cut resistant gloves with genuine Dyneema fibre, designed specifically for the Chinese market, the company reports.

Taking into account the specific needs of Chinese end users in various industries, these gloves are said to offer a combination of truly reliable cut protection performance and cost efficiency.

Targeting Chinese market

“The Chinese market has evolved and now the automotive, glassworks, paperworks and other manufacturing/industrial sectors need cut resistant gloves that do not compromise reliable protection, comfort and cost efficiency,” explained Paul Tao, Managing Director, PIP, AMEA.

“These new gloves are designed together with DSM Dyneema to meet China’s National Standard for Hand Protection, Protective Gloves Against Mechanical Risks (GB24541-2009), based on EN388 level 3 and 5 cut level standards. At the same time, they offer the key benefits of Dyneema fibres in a cost efficient manner for the Chinese market.”

Key benefits

Cut resistant gloves made with Dyneema fibres are designed to offer a number of benefits when compared to those made with traditional materials such as aramid, leather and cotton, such as reliable cut resistance that is said to reduce injuries and provide higher durability.

The product is said to offer up to 20 times more abrasion resistance than gloves made with traditional materials. Compared to aramid, Dyneema fibre used in gloves shows no decline in cut resistance after sustained UV exposure. The gloves also release heat from hands much faster than traditional materials so that workers’ hands can stay cooler and dryer when wearing gloves all day, according to the manufacturer.

Compared to aramid gloves, gloves made with Dyneema fibre offer higher dexterity as the filaments are so flexible and the fibre’s surface is smooth. It is so light that it floats on water, the company reports.

Successful co-operation

The new gloves are a result of close co-operation between PIP and DSM Dyneema in China. “DSM Dyneema has been committed to the Chinese market for many years and even played a key role as a founding member in establishing national hand protection and cut resistant standards in China,” commented Oliver Boubeaud, Global Segment Director at DSM Dyneema.

“Together with PIP, we are fully committed to working in close partnership to deliver the best innovative solutions for cut resistant gloves with Dyneema fibre. We want to truly serve the needs of the Chinese market by effectively protecting the hands of millions of workers in the various industries in China.”

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