Gloves fabric supported

Disposable and unsupported gloves consist of a film of a chosen polymer with a thickness appropriate to the end use. Fabric-supported gloves are made by pulling a woven fabric liner on to a former, and applying a polymer coating to the fabric by dipping. 

Synthetic polymers have found their main use in light industrial, unsupported industrial and fabric supported gloves. The reasons have been associated with specific technical benefits, as described in the next section. 

Fig. 15-1 Former designs for (left) thin multi-purpose gloves (ambidextrous) (center) for fabric supported gloves (hand specific) and (right) for industrial unsupported gloves (hand specific).

The production of fabric supported gloves requires special formers. Since these gloves are relatively difficult to stretch, the former is often designed with a moveable joint at the base of the thumb (or even a detachable thumb) to ease the task of removing the final product Clearly, many of the features required by formers for unsupported gloves are unnecessary for fabric supported work, where only the fabric Hner should contact the dipping mix. 

Polyvinyl alcohol Fabric supported gloves Solutions of PvOH can be difficult to prepare. PvOH usually gives a thixotropic rheology. 

Fabric-supported or coated fabric gloves are a small but important part of the market. They are primarily used where a high degree of mechanical protection, combined with water and chemical resistance, is required. The construction is based on a textile liner which has been coated with a polymeric layer. The liner fabric gives a benefit in user comfort and may be made from cotton, polyester, nylon or even Kevlar. The liners are formed by cutting and sewing the chosen fabric into the desired shape, or they are knitted in one piece. While the cut and sewn type predominates... 

A type of protective, unlined glove without any type of fabric lining to provide internal support to the glove. 

Where chemical hazards exist, employers should read the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each chemical and determine if employees will have incidental or extended contact with the hazardous materials. Disposable gloves are often selected for incidental contact whereas unsupported and supported chemical- or liquid-resistant styles are used for extended contact or where immersion is required. Unsupported gloves provide enhanced dexterity and tactile sensitivity. Supported styles are constructed of base fabrics for added physical strength. 

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