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19 March 2018
Best Dyneema Cut Resistant Gloves

All Dyneema gloves offer superb cut and abrasion resistance, so how can you know which ones to choose? It all comes down to your personal preferences, requirements and budget, but with so many similar gloves on the market, it can take ages to find the right pair. Check out our list of top recommendations for Best Dyneema Gloves that will hopefully help you find the perfect gloves for you, or at least point you in the right direction.

16 March 2018
Best Anti-Vibration Gloves

If your job involves extensive use of hand-held vibration tools, it's high time to properly protect your hands and keep them safe not only from cuts and abrasions, but the devastating effects of long-term vibration as well. To help you find the right pair for your needs, we've come up with our top recommendations for the Best Anti-Vibration Gloves here on WorkGloves.co.uk.

12 March 2018
EN 374 Explained

Chemicals are among the most dangerous substances that are dealt with in the workplace. Luckily, gloves that boast chemical protection undergo a rigorous set of tests before they can call themselves chemically resistant. You have EN 374 to thank for this. All you need to do when purchasing one of our Chemical Resistant Work Gloves is to take a look at how the glove upholds to EN 374 – 2 and 3 for a full lowdown on their reaction to solvents, alkalines, ketones, alcohols and more. Before you go diving in, though, check out this easy to read guide to make sure you choose the right gloves for the job. 

26 February 2018
Water-Resistant vs. Water-Repellent vs. Waterproof Gloves: the Differences

With words such as water-repellent, water-resistant and waterproof being thrown around in regards to work gloves, we don't blame you if you've found yourself confused about what these labels mean. In an effort to clear things up a bit and help you find the right pair of work gloves for your needs, we've put together this short guide on the differences between water-repellent, water-resistant and waterproof gloves to help you pick the perfect pair for your needs.

20 February 2018  |  Eugene
EN 1186 Explained

Glove regulations are often put in place to protect workers, but when it comes to food, EN 1186 is there to ensure the end product is clean, safe and healthy for consumption. Regulations can sometimes be confusing, so we've compiled a short guide where we lay out the basics of EN 1186 in plain English.

7 February 2018
EN 388 Explained

If you've been looking for gloves that protect you from cuts and tears, you might have been confronted by unexplained gobbledegook on each and every website you visited. Before you fall down the rabbit hole of hyperlinks and become even more confused, take a look at our blog. We explain the European EN 388 standard in chunks that are easy to understand.


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