Spark resistant gloves? Recommendations pls

[tarbellb]

Looking for some everyday work gloves.

What I like:

_ those polyurethane dipped palm w/ mesh back gloves

and

_ 9 mil nitrile gloves


Problem:

_ the mesh backed gloves constantly erode from angle grinder sparks, and the 9 mil Nitrile gloves dont offer enough protection?


Anybody know of a similar glove to these but offer spark resistant backs?

 

[kctyphoon]

No idea if this will help you, but you can look at cut resistant gloves. They offer a lot of grip and good protection.. don't know if I'd personally wanna use them as everyday work gloves, but your particular needs may vary.

https://www.uline.com/Product/Detai...W8uoqrLieZocstO6XMzxtxoCtSbw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Just posting a general link to one, but just google it and you'll get dozens. You might find some more along the line of what you need. I have some at work that don't have the mesh on the backs, but I have no idea who makes them.

That said - I'm assuming you want something that will hold up to working with a grinder, instead of a true rubber insulation glove that will protect you from live current.

 

[Finky198]

Look up atlas gloves they make all sorts of dipped gloves.

I use these for tree work and in the shop as they offer much more hand protection. They make half 3/4 and full dipped versions...

https://www.palmflex.com/Showa-atlas-305-xtra-gloves-dozen.html

 

[KRB52]

Some how, I initially read this as "SHARK resistant gloves." I was going to say wool, as long as you don't leave the couch.

 

[rlitman]

No idea if this will help you, but you can look at cut resistant gloves...

You may be onto something.

I've seen several materials used in cut resistant gloves. The yellow ones tend to be kevlar. That is quite spark resistant, and kevlar dipped palm gloves like the OP prefers should be easy to find.

A quick search on eBay, found me this (this was just the FIRST thing I found, and NOT a recommendation):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-PAIR-KEVL...LARGE-LIBERTY-/272353091771?hash=item3f698260


Other colors of cut resistant gloves are usually spectra (kevlar does not accept textile dyes, but spectra/dyneema does). That is NOT spark resistant.

 

[LXCam]

The most comfortable and grippy gloves I've ever come across where American made deer skin ones that depot used to carry. But they stopped carrying those years ago and I've never come across any since. The next best thing IMO are tig gloves. I bought a case of them last year and they're great but don't last very long. I'd need to look at who manufactures them if you're interested. I don't know of any cotton based gloves that'll suite your needs, good luck.

 

[tarbellb]

Thanks guys.

I also was looking at Cut Resistant gloves right before posting this. They look like they might be a good option, but I wonder about the thickness and breathability?

LXCam, thin leather gloves are great and that was my go to for years. But I found that the pointer fingers would wear out much faster then the rest of the glove. That, and they got crusty pretty quick...

 

[geartow]

black stallion tig welding gloves leather palms kevlar blend backs

 

[kctyphoon]

Thanks guys.

I also was looking at Cut Resistant gloves right before posting this. They look like they might be a good option, but I wonder about the thickness and breathability?

LXCam, thin leather gloves are great and that was my go to for years. But I found that the pointer fingers would wear out much faster then the rest of the glove. That, and they got crusty pretty quick...

If you look around, there are many different types. The models I have at work are all "rubber like" for lack of a better term. Meaning I can dip my hands into a bucket of water and not get wet. There are however, dry condition only gloves that are breathable and the backs are fully covered, and I'll assume some exist for the food industry that can withstand a knife edge form any angle.. I'd do some image searching on google as there are probably hundreds of choices.

 

[T45]

Other colors of cut resistant gloves are usually spectra (kevlar does not accept textile dyes, but spectra/dyneema does). That is NOT spark resistant.

spectra is ~~refined~~ plastic -- with extremely low heat tolerance.

and it has poor abrasion/friction characteristics with a propensity to melt.

to underscore the points in the post above...

 

[Advan]

Leather for hot work, dipped or bare hands when you need feel. I haven't found a compromise yet.

 

[tarbellb]

Good info T45.

Perhaps I go with a standard knit back glove and spray it with Flame Retardant solution?

That or go with a fully dipped glove, but lose the breathability of the knit back which I really like?

Maybe I need to talk to one of these glove mfg and tell them there is a market for this...

 

[T45]

http://jtillman.com/products/gloves/specialty/968/

This has the Kevlar woven back and dipped palm, but ... you would still need to look into it as a more general purpose work glove...(solvent resistance,...etc)...

[PPE around grinders is another issue in general...]

 

[sgtmac]

I wouldn't recommend this pair

 

[sgtmac]

Or these

 

[T45]

Here's some technical pages ...

http://www.worksafely.com/safety-equipment/safety-materials/kevlar.aspx
http://www.dupont.ca/en/products-and-services/personal-protective-equipment.html

 

[tarbellb]

Seems Kevlar is good for heat/spark resistance, but not so much for Spectra and Dyneema ?

The hunt is still on, I contacted two different glove mfgs. Waiting to hear back from the Superior Glove Works regional rep.