All about acid-alkali-resistant type 2 gloves

Acid-alkali-resistant gloves - reliable protection for professionals working in the industrial field. Convenient to use due to the thin material that well protects the skin of the hands and hands from interactions with chemicals. There are several varieties of such products, but this article will focus on type 2 acid-alkali-resistant gloves.

Gloves - an important part of the protective uniform of an employee in contact with aggressive solutions containing chemical compounds. Acid-alkali-resistant products retain their effectiveness even at high temperatures (up to +35 degrees): do not allow liquid to pass through and provide full protection.

Each package of gloves has a description of what the percentage of chemicals should be in order for them to provide adequate protection. First type of products more often used for heavier work where loading and handling of chemicals is required. KShchS gloves type 2 used in laboratories or when performing those tasks where it is necessary to feel the structure of an object.

The products have a number of advantages:

• textured surface prevents small objects from sliding;
• thermal conductivity allows you to work comfortably;
• the products are complete, the absence of seams gives additional protection;
• easy to clean after use, reusable;
• have an affordable price;
• do not cause allergic reactions;
• withstand high mechanical stress;
• comfortable in work, where it is necessary to feel the structure of the object;
• do not hinder movement.

Chemical resistant latex gloves are used today in a variety of applications:

• pharmaceuticals - used in the manufacture of medicines, in laboratories in contact with chemicals;
• Automotive industry - work in this area involves contact with machine oils and fluids, which include acidic compounds;
• chemical industry - when working in a production of this type, employees are equipped with a full protective kit, where gloves are part of a protective suit, without them, the presence of an employee at the workplace is unacceptable;
• agricultural work - even in this industry one has to deal with chemicals: when using insect and rodent control agents, at the time of disinfection of equipment and premises.

Gloves are made of durable and resistant material - latex... They have elasticity and take the shape of a hand without causing an uncomfortable feeling during use. They are produced on the basis of natural raw materials - a rubber tree.

Gloves, like other products, have quality standards. Modern KShchS gloves have 2 layers.

1. The top is made with the addition of soot.
2. The inner one consists entirely of high quality latex, which does not cause allergies to the skin of the hands.

Glove manufacturers use a classic size rangewhere S is the smallest size and is used mainly by women, while the maximum sizes L and XL are suitable for men.

Among the manufacturers, it is worth highlighting the Mapa professional brand, which offers high quality products:

• Superfood 174, 175 - suitable for working with food;
• Vital 115, 117, 124 - can be operated in a low-aggressive environment;
• Optimo 454 - provides protection when interacting with a moderately aggressive environment and others.

The use of KShchS gloves is necessary when working with substances that can damage the skin, such substances include acids and alkalis, dyes, oils and salts, free-flowing chemicals and non-toxic dust.

Depending on the intensity of use and material of work, they select type of protection. Products of type 2 have a thinner structure, which allows you to work with aggressive substances for up to 4 hours, they can also be reused, but only if they have been properly processed after use and stored.

See an overview of the Mapa Vital 117 Alto.