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What are impact gloves?
Impact gloves are a type of personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to prevent hand injuries in occupations where high impact is a risk. It is one of the pieces of personal protective equipment designed to prevent crushing injuries or any other type of injury that a heavy machinery worker is exposed to on their hands.
The dangerous and unpredictable environments associated with certain occupations can result in serious hand injuries. These injuries that occur as a result of not wearing gloves are not only painful, but also cost everyone involved time and money.
What's so important about anti-impact gloves?
When you look at a pair of high-impact gloves, you'll notice that the gloves are constructed with a robust and durable outer shell made up of sections of solid rubber material that is affixed to the glove. These rubber segments cover the back of the hand and typically all of the fingers. They are strategically placed to protect the wearer from impacts at the points where they naturally occur.
This impact rubber material is made from a material called TPR, a thermoplastic rubber, which gives the glove its segmented appearance. As well as providing superb high-impact protection, TPR does not restrict hand movement, as the segments allow the hands to move and bend flexibly.
In what situations should you wear impact-resistant gloves?
When handling heavy tools and materials in environments where there is a risk of impact on the back. This is particularly the case in the oil, construction, mining and processing industries. Risks of impact to the hand and fingers are also very common in the automotive, chemical and aerospace industries.
Search and rescue operations are often carried out in high-risk environments during which the hands are easily exposed to the risk of impact through compression and gripping. In these situations, effective protection of the joints, fingers and thumbs must be guaranteed, while maintaining maximum dexterity and comfort.
When gloves offer comfort, protection and dexterity, the user doesn't feel the need to take them off during crucial operations. The risk of injury is substantially reduced.
The dangerous and unpredictable environments associated with certain occupations can result in serious hand injuries. These injuries that occur as a result of not wearing gloves are not only painful, but also cost everyone involved time and money.
The impact protection system of Ansell Ringers gloves
The unique impact protection system of RINGERS gloves uses thermoplastic rubber as the primary method of protecting hands from impact injuries. Thermoplastic rubber is the ideal protection technology against high impact hazards due to its rubber-like elastic attributes that effectively disperse impact energy, reducing the force of the impact and thus protecting the bones of the hand.
Thermoplastic rubber
Prontos
High-performance elastane
Finger
Bone
Impact energy
Object of impact
Impact energy dispersion
Thermoplastic rubber
Prontos
High-performance elastane
Finger
Bone
THERMOPLASTIC RUBBER CROSS-SECTION
Each piece of thermoplastic rubber is firmly sewn onto the dorsal side of the hand. Thermoplastic rubber models follow the anatomy of the hand so that a full range of movement is maintained. Thermoplastic rubber is molded into a variety of shapes and sizes to suit the purpose and function of the glove. Intensive tasks require impact protection over a larger area of the hand than light tasks.
Impact energy
Object of impact
Impact energy dispersion
IMPACT DISPERSION
The thermoplastic rubber has been precisely designed to effectively disperse the energy of impacts. The unique Ansell design combines the attributes of thermoplastic rubber such as softness, firmness, shape, thickness and color to create the world's most effective impact glove.
THERMOPLASTIC RUBBER CROSS-SECTION
Each piece of thermoplastic rubber is firmly sewn onto the dorsal side of the hand. Thermoplastic rubber models follow the anatomy of the hand so that a full range of movement is maintained. Thermoplastic rubber is molded into a variety of shapes and sizes to suit the purpose and function of the glove. Intensive tasks require impact protection over a larger area of the hand than light tasks.
IMPACT DISPERSION
The thermoplastic rubber has been precisely designed to effectively disperse the energy of impacts. The unique Ansell design combines the attributes of thermoplastic rubber such as softness, firmness, shape, thickness and color to create the world's most effective impact glove.
Ansell's Ringers Impact Protection System, designed with thermoplastic rubber (TPR), protects workers from the risk of impact while providing superior comfort and dexterity.
RINGERS R065
Innovative combination of certified impact and 360-degree cut protection with superior dexterity. Compatibility with touchscreens provides versatility and maximum comfort for prolonged use in a variety of special situations.
RINGERS R068
Protection against impacts, cuts and liquids combined with superior dexterity for ultimate comfort in a variety of uses. Full nitrile dipping with smooth finish for resistance to liquids.
Ansell's Ringers Impact Protection System, designed with thermoplastic rubber (TPR), protects workers from the risk of impact while providing superior comfort and dexterity.
RINGERS R065
Innovative combination of certified impact and 360-degree cut protection with superior dexterity. Compatibility with touchscreens provides versatility and maximum comfort for prolonged use in a variety of special situations.
RINGERS R068
Protection against impacts, cuts and liquids combined with superior dexterity for ultimate comfort in a variety of uses. Full nitrile dipping with smooth finish for resistance to liquids.
