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We started this journey more than a decade ago. A group of hardworking people with a new technology that no one had ever seen. One that had the potential to change the cut and puncture safety market. One that could save the lives and livelihood of workers across the world. So we started with one industry. And one glove. We changed and altered and tested and trialed until we successfully eliminated all hand injuries for a large waste and recycling company. Eliminated – as in zero – none. That’s when we knew we had something.
Our thought was: If we stopped dictating the safety products people used, and started working one-on-one with people to develop the safety product they actually need…well, we’d have something pretty unique for this industry. Not to mention, we’d be able to change the conversation from price and product to “is this the right PPE to effectively reduce injuries and protect our people?” It was possible, but it wasn’t simple. We set off to work with people, side-by-side, day after day to experience the kind of dangers and hazards they encountered. From there we grew and expanded our hand safety line one industry at a time – with our team of safety advisors hitting worksites and manufacturing floors, working handin-hand with their workers, listening to their input, and giving them the protection they deserve. And that’s what’s most important to us. Because, in the end, we aren’t just gloves and PPE. We’re the confidence, safety, and livelihood of those we protect. HexArmor. We’re Safety, Redefined.
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Introduction: Quality Protection
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The High Cost of Low Quality PPE
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Protection Comes in Many Forms
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Chrome Series® 4025 Case Study
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Sawmills/Dimensional Lumber
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Plywood 12 OSB 14 Pulp and Paper 16 Corrugated Container 18 ColdRush® 20 HexAudit 22 How to Run a Glove Trial
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How to Properly Care for your Gloves
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Wood has been a valued building material for centuries, but it can be very dangerous to manufacture and process. In the lumber, OSB and plywood manufacturing industry, wood splinters can have a devastating effect on worker safety and productivity. Splinters range from millimeters to very large shards and can be extremely sharp and jagged, posing a serious threat to employees’ hands, arms, legs/thighs and torsos. Maintenance: Millwrights handling sawblades, spockets and chains, fixing conveyors. Pulp, paper and corrugated container producers have their own set of hazards to avoid. Handling sharp knives, slitter knives or die cutters are daily applications in the pulp & paper industry. HexArmor designs PPE the highest levels of cut protection to defend against a variety of cut hazards.
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Doesn’t Grow on Trees The High Cost of Low Quality PPE
Beyond the medical expenses and worker’s compensation, safety managers must calculate the total cost of a workplace injury. There are numerous indirect costs of injuries that can have ten times the economic impact of the direct costs.
TIME-RELATED COSTS • Overtime costs necessitated by the injury • Additional administrative time for supervisors, safety personnel and clerical workers • Time spent investigating and reporting the accident • Time spent addressing process challenges and training replacement workers
PRODUCTIVITY COSTS • Production output lost by the worker, those assisting, and onlookers • Reduced productivity from the injured worker upon return • Training time for the replacement worker • Reduced productivity by the replacement worker
MORALE/REPUTATION • Intangible, unquantifiable costs that must be taken into account • Poor worker morale leads to decreased production and increased turnover rates • Damage to your reputation with customers can lead to business losses • Loss of public goodwill from bad publicity
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Protection Comes In Many Forms
HexArmor® has worked with some of the largest wood products and paper manufacturers in the world to custom engineer safety solutions that address the various hazards present. Our hand and arm/body products provide industry-leading protection against punctures, cuts and abrasions, while maintaining the essential grip and dexterity required to work safely and efficiently.
SuperFabric® is a Cut Above SuperFabric® brand material is a proprietary technology designed to prevent lacerations and slashes from reaching the skin. SuperFabric® provides ANSI/ISEA level 5 cut protection from jagged product edges and the sharpest saw blades. The addition of SuperFabric® into a glove design is the reason HexArmor offers the lumber & paper industries more options for ANSI/ISEA Cut Level 5 gloves than everyone else in the industry combined. When you want superior cut protection, you need HexArmor gloves with SuperFabric®.
The Puncture Stops Here Punctures from saw blade teeth or wooden splinters vary greatly in size and shape, and often enter the hand and arm at angles that make it difficult to prevent injury. Common glove materials such as Dyneema or Kevlar can be easily pierced because of the knit properties of the material, which is why HexArmor relies on advanced fabric technology to stop puncture hazards and prevent injuries.
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Standard Dipped Knit Gloves Cut/Puncture Hazard Puncture Injury Dip Coating
Knit Shell Skin Surface
HexArmor with SuperFabric™ Cut/Puncture Hazard Hazard Deflection Dip Coating
Knit Shell Plates Skin Surface TM
Rough Around The Edges (Abrasion) The edges of raw materials or sheets of plywood and OSB can wear through the palm material on an inferior glove very quickly, especially when edges are rough after being cut. HexArmor builds superior abrasion resistance into our heavies duty gloves for enhanced durability. Leather has been a proven performer when it comes to abrasions, and we rely on it to provide durability in many of our gloves lines. Also, adding patches of SuperFabric® to other materials can increase the abrasion resistance significantly and extend the life of the glove.
Get a Grip Having a solid grip on tools and equipment results in safer, more efficient work. Changing wet or oily saw blades without a confident grip can result in slippage that causes punctures and lacerations. In addition, working with paper and machines requires a nimble feel and excellent finger dexterity, and HexArmor has a variety of grip styles designed for the tasks that wood products and paper manufacturers tackle every day.
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CASE STUDY
The Right Solution for Maintenance Mechanics Change-overs are a very common part of maintaining production lines at paper mills. Slitter blades must be adjusted or replaced daily in order to meet customer specifications for finished goods. HexArmor had been working with a large international provider of packaging and paper products to find a solution for lacerations that their mechanics were experiencing during routine maintenance on production lines. The company had been using a Spectra blended cut-resistant glove for years, yet hand injuries were still present and the mechanics did not like how the gloves bulky fit got in the way of handling smaller parts. HexArmor’s team of safety advisors recommended the Chrome Series 4025 with SuperFabric® for mechanics changing slitter blades, because it offers 360-degree with ANSI/ISEA level 5 cut protection. After about a month of use, a mechanic came in contact with one of the slitter blades while performing a change-over, and it cut through both the impact protection and the synthetic leather on the back of the Chrome Series 4025. While the glove itself was damaged, the worker was not injured due to the high level of protection provided by the SuperFabric® material underneath the surface of the glove. Had the worker been wearing a competitive product, he would have been injured and the company would have incurred thousands of dollars in costs associated with the injury. The paper mill immediately mandated the Chrome Series 4025 for its mechanics and saw a reduction in hand injuries.
“It’s great to finally have gloves that feel custom engineered for this job. They give me the feel I need to perform my job without worrying about injuries. Our crew haven’t missed a day to injury since we switched to HexArmor.” Rodney J., Cascades bullbuck
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Sawmills & Dimensional Lumber
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Synthetic, Silicone
3131 Impact Protection
HPPE Blend Shell
4018
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Impact Protection
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HPPE Blend Shell
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Sandy Nitrile
ISEA CUT: 4
4543 ISEA CUT: 4
5
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Synthetic
PENDING
SuperFabric® Protection Zone
CPPT Gram Cut Score 1669 G
Performance gram force may vary 10%, lab-to-lab scores also vary
ISEA CUT: 5
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SuperFabric® Protection Zone
2
ISEA CUT: 5
TP-X®
4521 Impact Protection SuperFabric® Protection Zone
360º
5
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Synthetic, PVC
ISEA CUT: 5
4521 Impact Protection SuperFabric® Protection Zone
5
4
ISEA CUT: 5
Goatskin Leather
4513 SuperFabric® Protection Zone
5
4
ISEA CUT: 5
Goatskin Leather SuperFabric® Protection Zone
4513 SuperFabric® Protection Zone
5
3
Cow Grain
ISEA CUT: 5
4532 ISEA CUT: 5
360º
5
5
Split Cow
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SuperFabric® Protection Zone
ISEA CUT: 5
4544 SuperFabric® Protection Zone
360º
5
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N/A
ISEA CUT: 5
4532 SuperFabric® Protection Zone
360º
5
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N/A
ISEA CUT: 5
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Plywood Manufacturing Many layers of protection HexArmor designs plywood glove solutions with the highest levels of cut and industrial puncture protection by using an interior layer of SuperFabric® Brand Material and Corecept Technology and outer materials built to last for use with wood products.
“HexArmor came to us a couple years ago with some solid suggestions on improving safety for our workers. While using HexArmor armguards and the 5042 gloves, we’ve virtually elliminated our hand injuries. Great company.” Raymond W., Safety Manager
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Impact Protection
HPPE Blend Shell
36” AP361 AS019S AG10009S
9009 5042 4023 2090
Impact Protection HPPE Blend Shell
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ISEA CUT: 4
Sandy Nitrile
4543 ISEA CUT: 4
360º
5
PENDING
CPPT Gram Cut Score 1669 G
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TP-X®
SuperFabric® Protection Zone
Performance gram force may vary 10%, lab-to-lab scores also vary
ISEA CUT: 5
4521 Corecept™ Technology
5
5
Cowhide Leather
ISEA CUT: 5
4544 HPPE Blend Shell
PALM
5
HAND
SuperFabric® Protection Zone
2
N/A
4
4541 ISEA CUT: 4
ISEA CUT: 5
SuperFabric® Protection Zone
360º
5
3
N/A
ISEA CUT: 5
4532 SuperFabric® Protection Zone
360º
5
3
N/A
ISEA CUT: 5
4532 2 Layers SuperFabric® Protection SuperFabric® Protection Zone
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ISEA CUT: 5
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OSB - Oriented Strand Board
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Impact Protection
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TP-X+® with Cut 4 SuperFabric®
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ISEA CUT: 4
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SuperFabric® Protection Zone
5
2
ISEA CUT: 5
Synthetic
4521
360º
5
SuperFabric® Protection Zone
2
ISEA CUT: 5
TP-X®
4521 Impact Protection SuperFabric® Protection Zone
5
2
HexArmor Mud Grip®
ISEA CUT: 5
4521 Impact Protection SuperFabric® Protection Zone
5
4
ISEA CUT: 5
Goatskin Leather SuperFabric® Protection Zone
4513 SuperFabric® Protection Zone
5
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Cow Grain
ISEA CUT: 5
4532 ISEA CUT: 5
PALM
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HPPE Blend Shell
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4543 ISEA CUT: 4
ISEA CUT: 5
SuperFabric® Protection Zone
360º
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ISEA CUT: 5
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Pulp and Paper
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Foam Nitrile
CPPT Gram Cut Score 3103 G
Foam Nitrile
CPPT Gram Cut Score 3276 G
Performance gram force may vary 10%: lab-to-lab scores also vary
Performance gram force may vary 10%: lab-to-lab scores also vary
ISEA CUT: 4
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HPPE Blend Shell
36” AP361 AS019S AG10009S
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ISEA CUT: 4
4543 ISEA CUT: 4
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TP-X®
ISEA CUT: 5
4521 Impact Protection SuperFabric® Protection Zone
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HexArmor Mud Grip®
ISEA CUT: 5
4521 HPPE Blend Shell
PALM
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SuperFabric® Protection Zone
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Wrinkle Rubber
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ISEA CUT: 5
SuperFabric® Protection Zone
360º
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360º
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Corrugated Container Out of the box safety solutions Avoid serious paper cuts and lacerations from die cutters, slitter knives and utility knives, while maintaining the highest possible dexterity with ANSI/ISEA cut level 5 gloves that feature additional cut protection in all the right places.
“It’s great to finally have gloves that feel custom engineered for this job. They give me the feel I need to perform my job without worrying about injuries. Our crew haven’t missed a day to injury since we switched to HexArmor.” Rodney J., Cascades bullbuck
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Foam Nitrile
CPPT Gram Cut Score 3103 G
PU
CPPT Gram Cut Score 1516 G
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Performance gram force may vary 10%: lab-to-lab scores also vary
Foam Nitrile
CPPT Gram Cut Score 3276 G Performance gram force may vary 10%: lab-to-lab scores also vary
ISEA CUT: 4
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ISEA CUT: 4
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ISEA CUT: 4
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SuperFabric® Protection Zone
360º
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ISEA CUT: 5
TP-X®
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HexArmor Mud Grip®
ISEA CUT: 5
4521 SuperFabric® Protection Zone
360º
5
3
N/A
ISEA CUT: 5
4532 SuperFabric® Protection Zone
360º
5
3
N/A
ISEA CUT: 5
4532
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Apply water to eVapora™ material.
Recently, OSHA launched a campaign to raise awareness of heat stress and heat related illnesses (HRIs) in the workplace. Heat stress and HRIs occur as a result of heat exposure – even short periods of high temperatures present the risk of serious health problems. Fortunately, HRIs are also one of the most preventable work-related illnesses. To help you battle heat stress and keep your employees safe, comfortable, and productive, HexArmor® is excited to announce our newest product line, ColdRush®. The ColdRush® personal cooling system is a line of products made with eVapora™ technology, an advanced hyper-evaporative material that helps keep body temperatures in check. Because ColdRush® is highly absorbent, it works fast, retains moisture and the cooling effect lasts for hours.
Bandana
• Extended eVapora™ neck flap designed to lay on neck, which is a prime cooling point
• eVapora™ cooling technology wicks away sweat
• High performance shell
• Cotton shell
• Nomex® shell available for jobsite compliance*
• One size fits most
ColdRush®
• Utilization of mesh panels for targeted breathability (not available on Nomex®) • Flat seams for comfortable feel against your skin
Cooling Zone
• One size fits most Additional colors:
COOLING ZONE
Blue 30100
Orange 30101
Pink 30106
Nomex® 30145
Orange 30201 Cooling Zone
*While this garment is not designed to provide protection against heat and flame, the outer material of the garment has the following FR Properties: NFPA 2112, ASTM F1930, and ASTM F1959. WARNING: When the PVA is dry, any possible fire-resistance performance is negated.
Additional colors:
COOLING ZONE
Pink 30205
Insert with Neck Shade
• eVapora™ cooling technology wicks away sweat
• Extended performance polyester neck shade
ColdRush®
• eVapora™ cooling technology wicks away sweat
• Mesh panels for targeted breathability • Flat seams for comfortable feel against your skin
• Mesh panels for targeted breathability Blue 30153
• Velcro straps secure ColdRush inside hard hat ®
Cooling Zone
Blue 30200
Hard Hat Insert ColdRush®
Blue 30151
Retained moisture and air flow provides continuous cooling action when in contact with skin surface.
Du Rag
ColdRush®
Hi-Vis 30102
Material absorbs and retains moisture.
® Cooling Zone
• One size fits most
• One size fits most
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• Velcro® straps secure ColdRush® inside hard hat • Lightweight
• Lightweight
COOLING ZONE
• Flat seams for comfortable feel against your skin
COOLING ZONE
Neck Band
Insert with Nomex® Shade
• Size: 1.75” x 31”
• Extended performance Nomex® neck shade
• eVapora™ cooling technology wicks away sweat
• eVapora™ cooling technology wicks away sweat
• Heavy duty snaps
ColdRush®
ColdRush®
• Mesh panels for targeted breathability Blue 30154 Cooling Zone
• Flat seams for comfortable feel against your skin • Velcro® straps secure ColdRush® inside hard hat • Lightweight
• Lightweight Pink 30303
• One size fits most
Cooling Zone
Additional colors:
• One size fits most
Blue 30300
*While this garment is not designed to provide protection against heat and flame, the outer material of the garment has the following FR Properties: NFPA 2112, ASTM F1930, and ASTM F1959. WARNING: When the PVA is dry, any possible fire-resistance performance is negated.
COOLING ZONE
COOLING ZONE
Cooling Towel
Chest Vest ColdRush®
ColdRush®
• eVapora™ cooling technology wicks away sweat
• Size: 13” x 33”
• Contoured design with Velcro® closure for maximum comfort and fit
• eVapora™ cooling technology wicks away sweat • Lightweight
Lime 30401
• One size fits most
Cooling Zone
Lime 30301
• Front and back panels designed to cool your upper body
Lime 30500
• Extended collar to reach the cooling zone in your neck
Cooling Zone
• Lightweight
Additional colors:
• One size fits most Blue 30400
COOLING ZONE
Pink 30402
COOLING ZONE
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Hex Audit Getting it Right Whether you’re experiencing hand injuries, trying to cut down on skus, or looking to start a new hand protection program, HexArmor can help. Choosing hand protection isn’t easy. From complicated safety standards to the multitudes of glove manufacturers, gloves are a complex purchase that can benefit from consulting a hand safety professional. HexArmor created the HexAudit as a standard procedure when working with customers to evaluate their hand safety needs. The HexAudit is a complimentary service that can be completed onsite by an OSHA 30 and QSSP Certified HexArmor Regional Manager by walking the facility and evaluating applications, hazards, and any current hand protection currently in use. A HexAudit document is then created which outlines the information gathered and hand protection recommendations. HexAudits can be performed on small and large size companies and can be as formal or informal as the client prefers.
How to Run a Glove Trial A glove trial is the process of field-testing different models of safety gloves, either from a single source or several manufacturers, in order to identify the best glove for a particular job. When done correctly, the benefits of a glove trial include: • Improved hand safety program and equipment, and reduced rate of hand injuries • Increased awareness of hand safety issues among workers • Higher rates of compliance with hand safety PPE requirements • Reduction in costs related to hand protection, through increased efficiency and durability of work gloves, or reduced insurance rates, medical costs and worker’s comp claims Because work conditions vary from one job to another, there is no way to tell how effective a particular safety glove will be without testing it in the field to see how it holds up, and protects against the actual hazards encountered in the workplace. Although a glove may have tested well in laboratory settings and been granted a high cut rating, it may lack abrasion resistance and break down quickly in the field. If a glove doesn’t offer the same level of protection at the end of the work day as it does at the beginning, then you need to consider another option. To ensure you avoid wasting time and energy on a poorly run glove trial, we have outlined a set of proven steps you can take in the glove trial process. These tips and recommendations come from over a decade of experience working with large industrial companies. For the full white paper, please contact your HexArmor® rep, or visit http://hexarmor.com/glovetrial
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How to Properly Care for Your Gloves Improper glove care can shorten the life of your PPE. It can also lead to dermatitis, decreased dexterity, loss of protective abilities and odor. Glove care refers not only to laundering, but also proper storage, routine glove checks and knowledge of materials and their particular strengths and weaknesses. Because there are so many different work gloves on the market, experienced safety managers should be aware of what workers’ gloves are made of and how they will stand up to the applications they’re being used for. Common glove materials include nylon, spandex, leather, cotton, SuperFabric®, Kevlar®, and knit fibers. Each of these materials has a certain way it needs to be cared for, and oftentimes there is a blending of the materials, making proper care even more crucial.
Wash with Care Hand Wash Only Do Not Bleach Tumble Dry Low Hang Dry (Indoors) Line Dry
Proper storage Gloves should be ideally stored in clean, dry conditions, away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures.
Routine glove checks Glove life varies depending on the application, environment and amount of use. Because of this, it is vital that you perform routine glove checks before beginning work every day. Take note of areas that have begun to wear down, such as loose Velcro® or a worn-down name tag. If you see holes in the synthetic leather or TP-X® material on the palm of your glove, this is an indication that its protective qualities may be compromised, putting you at risk of injury. Lingering moisture or a strong odor are also signs that your gloves may need to be replaced. Keeping an eye out for these issues and others keeps you one step further from a worksite hand injury, which is the ultimate goal of hand protection in the first place.
Care and content Our C&C tag, which indicates washing instructions and fiber content, is located on the inside cuff of all our gloves.
• Gloves marked “wash with care” are machine washable. The number inside the symbol denotes what temperature to wash the gloves at (e.g., machine wash with care at 30 degrees Celsius). Washing with care can be done by changing the machine cycle, using a different preset wash program (gentle/delicate), and being sure not to overload the washing machine. • When washing by hand it is important to use a soap and/or detergent that won’t irritate your skin. Also, be sure to wash gloves over a sink or outside, and rinse thoroughly.
Companies that properly launder their gloves can increase lifespan by up to 300% Laundering removes harmful chemicals, perspiration, and everyday grit and grime that can weaken protective fibers and seams. Our team of HexArmor® solutions specialists are here to help you with this process, and they are more than happy to provide you with all the information you need.
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LUMBER and PULP & PAPER Call 1-877-MY ARMOR or v isit hexarmor.com HexArmor® products are cut and puncture resistant, NOT CUT AND PUNCTURE PROOF. Do not use with moving or serrated blades or tools. User shall be exclusively responsible to assess the suitability of the product as specified for any individual application or use. Protection zones are to be used as a general guide. Actual product protection zones may differ. Protected by patents and patents pending. SuperFabric® is a registered trademark of HDM, Inc. MKHC-0008
All products, product descriptions, and performance scores are current as of April 2016. For current product information, please visit hexarmor.com, or call 1-877-MY ARMOR
