4 Textile Gloves Backing Fabric Cotton: Made from plant fibres and extremely skin-friendly. Cotton is pleasant and soft to wear and can absorb sweat very effectively. Polyester: Synthetic material from which elastic fibres are manufactured for gloves. Nylon: Originally a synthetic substitute for silk. Nylon is breathable, elastic and durable. Elastane: (Lycra, Spandex®) synthetic fibre with high strength and durability. Gloves are dimensionally stable, lightweight and durable. Microfibre: The microfibre is a modern high-tech fibre. The fabric is formed by millions of micro-fine fibres that protect against the penetration of wind and rain. However, vaporous body moisture can still evaporate easily. Fabrics made from microfibres are especially light and offer excellent shape retention. Coating Latex: Natural rubber, offers a high level of grip and slip-resistance and is very elastic between approx. - 20 °C and 150 °C, not resistant to grease and oil. Nitrile (NBR): Synthetic material, almost as elastic as latex, but more resistant and presents no risk of allergies, temperature range from approx.- 4 °C to approx. 150 °C, resistant to grease and oil.. PU (polyurethane): Synthetic material that can be soft and elastic, depending on its blend, and offers excellent resistance to tearing PVC (polyvinyl chloride): Synthetic that is generally very resistant to wear and tough and, thanks to its durability, is frequently used for chemical protection gloves. Synthetic rubber: Synthetic material, resistant to UV radiation, temperature range approx. - 25 °C to 95 °C; frequently used for chemical protection gloves. Textile gloves are stretched over moulds and dipped in latex, nitrile, PVC or synthetic rubber baths, or sprayed with it. The glove’s properties are largely determined by the quality of the coating. Type of knit: The type of knit is defined by the gauge number. The gauge is the number of stitches per inch (2.54 cm). There are The following materials are frequently used for knitted gloves: Gloves made from textile fibres have now largely superseded leather gloves as the most commonly-used type of glove. To improve their mechanical and chemical properties, knitted gloves are usually coated. Knitted gloves match any shape or size of hand and are similar to a second skin. Background to Materials Acrylic: Abbreviation for polyacrylonitrile or polyacrylic. The raw material is obtained synthetically. Acrylic has similar properties to wool, which is why it is often used for winter gloves. 7 gauge (coarse knit) 10 gauge (medium knit) 13 gauge (fine knit) 15 gauge (finest knit) 18 gauge (ultra-finest knit)
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