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Cotton is
a vegetal material that comes from the cotton tree.
The fibbers around the seeds are used to make yarn.
The length of the cotton fibbers depends on the
species. Cotton can be used for making gloves (in
the form of fabric, knit, etc...), as lining etc...
It can be used mixed with other fibres (polyester/cotton...).
Leather is a natural material made from tanned animal
skin (bovine, ovine, porcine, etc...) ; various
skins are used, each one meeting different resistance
and flexibility requirements.
The external (grain) or internal (split) surface
of the dermis is used. Grain is highly flexible
and supple, ideal for work requiring precision
and sensitivity.
Thicker split hide offers good mechanical resistance
properties ; it is usually used for heavy duty
work, such as welding jobs, etc.. Hide is also
used (with an additional treatment) for high-temperature
gloves.
Cow leather offer good mechanical resistance properties
while being suitably flexible.
Lamb grain leather is characterised by its high
flexibility (ideal for delicate handling) ; the
downside is that its mechanical resistance properties
are very limited.
Goat grain leather offers a good compromise between
bovine and lamb.
Pig grain and split leather are highly appreciated
because of their cheap price.
Latex is an emulsion secreted by some plants (such as
the hevea), which often has a milky aspect. Natural
latex is appreciated for its high elasticity (high
extensible strength), its resistance to alcohol,
detergents, etc. . Avoid contact with greases,
oils and oil solvents.
Some people may be allergic to latex. If so, do
not use products containing that material.
Neoprene® is synthetic rubber created by Dupont de Nemours.
It offers more resistance to chemicals than latex.
It helps avoid latex-related allergies. Good ozone
resistance.
Nitrile is
synthetic rubber offering excellent resistance
against chemicals, solvents etc... It helps avoid
latex-related allergies.
Polyester, PVC, Polyethilene, Polyamide etc...
Based on products made from crude oil - naphtha
- these polymers offer various advantages depending
on their chemical composition and are used in
many activity areas (clothes, disposable items,
etc...).
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