Types, characteristics, and standardized use of protective gloves back
2025-11-17
1、 Core definition and protective positioning of protective gloves
Labor protection gloves are personal protective equipment used to protect the hands of workers from risks such as physical injury, chemical stimulation, and biological pollution. Their core function is to reduce the probability of hand injuries during production operations, engineering construction, and daily operations. They are an important component of the labor safety protection system. The production and application of products must comply with national standards such as "General Technical Conditions for Personal Protective Equipment Gloves" (GB/T 29510-2013) and "General Technical Conditions for Hand Protection" (GB/T 26262-2010). Gloves of different protection types must meet the corresponding special standard requirements.
2、 Core Classification and Material Characteristics
Labor protection gloves can be divided into multiple categories based on protection requirements and material types, and each category has clear industry application basis for materials and characteristics:
Classified by protective function:
Anti cutting gloves: The core is used to resist cutting injuries from knives and sharp objects. Common materials include high-strength fibers (such as ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, Kevlar fibers), impregnated composite materials, and are suitable for mechanical processing, slaughter processing, glass manufacturing, and other scenarios;
Anti stab gloves: focus on protecting against sharp object punctures, usually made of multi-layer fabric composites, leather or rubber materials, with thickened fingertips or palms, suitable for construction, wood processing, waste recycling and other operations;
Acid and alkali resistant gloves: used to protect against acid and alkali solutions and chemical corrosion. The mainstream materials are nitrile rubber, chloroprene rubber, and natural rubber. Among them, nitrile rubber gloves have better oil and chemical resistance and are suitable for chemical production, laboratory operations, and electroplating operations;
Insulated gloves: ensure the safety against electric shock during electrical operations. The materials are mostly natural rubber or synthetic rubber, and must meet electrical performance requirements such as insulation resistance and voltage resistance. They are suitable for scenarios such as power maintenance and electrical installation;
Cold/heat resistant gloves: Suitable for special temperature environments, cold resistant gloves are made of insulation materials such as cotton, wool, down, etc., while heat resistant gloves are made of flame-retardant fibers and high-temperature resistant rubber, suitable for outdoor low-temperature operations, metallurgical smelting, boiler operations, etc;
Anti slip gloves: designed with palm texture or treated with dipping glue (such as nitrile dipping or latex dipping) to increase friction, suitable for scenarios such as handling, assembly, logistics sorting, etc. that require grasping heavy objects.
Classified by basic materials:
Textile: including cotton, polyester, nylon and other fiber woven gloves, with good breathability and sweat absorption, suitable for light protection scenarios (such as daily sorting and light assembly);
Rubber: natural rubber, nitrile rubber, chloroprene rubber, etc., with waterproof, corrosion-resistant, insulating and other characteristics, are the main materials for functional protective gloves;
Leather: Natural leather such as cowhide, pigskin, sheepskin, etc., with strong wear resistance and flexibility, suitable for mechanical operations, welding operations, and other scenarios that require high wear resistance;
Composite materials: Multiple materials are stacked together (such as fibers+impregnated rubber, leather+fabric) to integrate the advantages of different materials and adapt to complex protection needs.
3、 Main application scenarios and protective value
The application of protective gloves covers multiple industries, and its protective value is reflected in targeted resistance to operational risks, in compliance with industry safety operating standards:
In the field of industrial manufacturing, scenarios such as mechanical processing, automobile manufacturing, and electronic assembly require anti cutting, anti slip, and wear-resistant gloves to avoid hand scratches from parts or tools or injuries caused by workpiece slippage;
In the field of construction: masonry, steel processing, decoration operations, etc., commonly used anti stab, anti slip, and anti impact gloves are used to protect hands from being stabbed or hit by steel bars, sand, stones, tools, etc;
In the field of chemical engineering and laboratory: chemical production, reagent operation, electroplating treatment, etc., acid and alkali resistant, solvent resistant gloves should be used to prevent corrosion caused by chemical contact with the skin;
In the medical and health field, medical staff, cleaning personnel, etc. are required to use disposable protective gloves (such as nitrile gloves, latex gloves) to avoid cross infection and comply with medical industry hygiene standards;
In the field of catering and food processing, chefs, food sorters, etc. use protective gloves that meet food contact safety requirements to ensure food hygiene, while also protecting their hands from scratches from knives and burns from high-temperature objects;
Outdoor and special operations: power maintenance, firefighting operations, cold chain transportation, etc. are equipped with insulated, flame-retardant, and cold resistant gloves to meet the protection needs of special operating environments.
4、 Industry standards and quality requirements
The production and selection of protective gloves must strictly follow national and industry standards, with clear specifications for key quality indicators:
General standard: GB/T 29510-2013 specifies the basic indicators of gloves such as appearance, dimensional deviation, tensile strength, and elongation at break, requiring no damage, no odor, and dimensions that meet the hand fitting needs of operators;
Special standards: Anti cutting gloves must meet the anti cutting level requirements of GB/T 26262-2010 (divided into 1-5 levels), insulated gloves must meet the voltage resistance performance indicators of GB/T 17622-2020, and acid alkali resistant gloves must pass the corrosion protection test of GB/T 28881-2012;
Identification requirements: Qualified products must be labeled with product name, specifications, protection type, implementation standards, manufacturer, production date, and other information for easy identification and traceability by users;
Prohibition requirements: The use of toxic and harmful materials in the production of labor protection gloves is prohibited. Food contact gloves must comply with the GB 4806 series food contact material safety standards, and medical gloves must meet medical product standards such as YY/T 0469-2011.
5、 Standardized selection and maintenance precautions
The protective effect of labor gloves depends on correct selection and reasonable maintenance, and the relevant requirements comply with labor safety operation norms:
Selection principle: Select gloves of the corresponding protection type based on the type of homework risk (such as anti cutting gloves for cutting risks and acid and alkali resistant gloves for chemical contact), avoiding "one hat for all"; Simultaneously select appropriate thickness and material based on the operating environment temperature and flexibility requirements;
Wearing requirements: Before wearing, check whether the gloves are damaged, aged, leaking, etc., to ensure that the seal is intact; The size needs to be adapted to the hands, too loose affects the accuracy of operation, and too tight can easily lead to hand fatigue;
Maintenance and replacement: Textile gloves need to be regularly cleaned and dried to avoid the accumulation of oil stains that may affect their protective performance; Rubber and leather gloves should be kept away from sharp objects and stored in a dry and ventilated place to prevent aging and cracking; When gloves are damaged or their protective performance decreases, they should be replaced in a timely manner and should not be continued to be used;
Special note: Some individuals may be allergic to latex gloves and may choose alternative materials such as nitrile rubber; Insulated gloves need to undergo insulation performance testing before use to ensure no damage or leakage; Disposable gloves must not be reused and should be classified and disposed of according to regulations after use.
6、 Industry development and material evolution
With the improvement of labor safety awareness and the advancement of material technology, labor protection gloves have shown a trend of functional subdivision and material environmental protection. In terms of functionality, specialized gloves for specific work scenarios continue to emerge (such as welding specific heat-resistant gloves and fine instrument operation anti slip thin gloves), with stronger protection targeting; In terms of materials, the application proportion of environmentally friendly and biodegradable materials (such as bio based nitrile rubber and recycled fibers) is gradually increasing, which meets the requirements of green development; In terms of standard construction, relevant national standards continue to be revised and improved, further clarifying protection indicators and testing methods, and promoting standardized production and application in the industry. At the same time, the increasing compliance and adaptability requirements of enterprises for labor protection gloves have prompted production enterprises to continuously optimize product design and production processes.
Labor protection gloves are personal protective equipment used to protect the hands of workers from risks such as physical injury, chemical stimulation, and biological pollution. Their core function is to reduce the probability of hand injuries during production operations, engineering construction, and daily operations. They are an important component of the labor safety protection system. The production and application of products must comply with national standards such as "General Technical Conditions for Personal Protective Equipment Gloves" (GB/T 29510-2013) and "General Technical Conditions for Hand Protection" (GB/T 26262-2010). Gloves of different protection types must meet the corresponding special standard requirements.
2、 Core Classification and Material Characteristics
Labor protection gloves can be divided into multiple categories based on protection requirements and material types, and each category has clear industry application basis for materials and characteristics:
Classified by protective function:
Anti cutting gloves: The core is used to resist cutting injuries from knives and sharp objects. Common materials include high-strength fibers (such as ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, Kevlar fibers), impregnated composite materials, and are suitable for mechanical processing, slaughter processing, glass manufacturing, and other scenarios;
Anti stab gloves: focus on protecting against sharp object punctures, usually made of multi-layer fabric composites, leather or rubber materials, with thickened fingertips or palms, suitable for construction, wood processing, waste recycling and other operations;
Acid and alkali resistant gloves: used to protect against acid and alkali solutions and chemical corrosion. The mainstream materials are nitrile rubber, chloroprene rubber, and natural rubber. Among them, nitrile rubber gloves have better oil and chemical resistance and are suitable for chemical production, laboratory operations, and electroplating operations;
Insulated gloves: ensure the safety against electric shock during electrical operations. The materials are mostly natural rubber or synthetic rubber, and must meet electrical performance requirements such as insulation resistance and voltage resistance. They are suitable for scenarios such as power maintenance and electrical installation;
Cold/heat resistant gloves: Suitable for special temperature environments, cold resistant gloves are made of insulation materials such as cotton, wool, down, etc., while heat resistant gloves are made of flame-retardant fibers and high-temperature resistant rubber, suitable for outdoor low-temperature operations, metallurgical smelting, boiler operations, etc;
Anti slip gloves: designed with palm texture or treated with dipping glue (such as nitrile dipping or latex dipping) to increase friction, suitable for scenarios such as handling, assembly, logistics sorting, etc. that require grasping heavy objects.
Classified by basic materials:
Textile: including cotton, polyester, nylon and other fiber woven gloves, with good breathability and sweat absorption, suitable for light protection scenarios (such as daily sorting and light assembly);
Rubber: natural rubber, nitrile rubber, chloroprene rubber, etc., with waterproof, corrosion-resistant, insulating and other characteristics, are the main materials for functional protective gloves;
Leather: Natural leather such as cowhide, pigskin, sheepskin, etc., with strong wear resistance and flexibility, suitable for mechanical operations, welding operations, and other scenarios that require high wear resistance;
Composite materials: Multiple materials are stacked together (such as fibers+impregnated rubber, leather+fabric) to integrate the advantages of different materials and adapt to complex protection needs.
3、 Main application scenarios and protective value
The application of protective gloves covers multiple industries, and its protective value is reflected in targeted resistance to operational risks, in compliance with industry safety operating standards:
In the field of industrial manufacturing, scenarios such as mechanical processing, automobile manufacturing, and electronic assembly require anti cutting, anti slip, and wear-resistant gloves to avoid hand scratches from parts or tools or injuries caused by workpiece slippage;
In the field of construction: masonry, steel processing, decoration operations, etc., commonly used anti stab, anti slip, and anti impact gloves are used to protect hands from being stabbed or hit by steel bars, sand, stones, tools, etc;
In the field of chemical engineering and laboratory: chemical production, reagent operation, electroplating treatment, etc., acid and alkali resistant, solvent resistant gloves should be used to prevent corrosion caused by chemical contact with the skin;
In the medical and health field, medical staff, cleaning personnel, etc. are required to use disposable protective gloves (such as nitrile gloves, latex gloves) to avoid cross infection and comply with medical industry hygiene standards;
In the field of catering and food processing, chefs, food sorters, etc. use protective gloves that meet food contact safety requirements to ensure food hygiene, while also protecting their hands from scratches from knives and burns from high-temperature objects;
Outdoor and special operations: power maintenance, firefighting operations, cold chain transportation, etc. are equipped with insulated, flame-retardant, and cold resistant gloves to meet the protection needs of special operating environments.
4、 Industry standards and quality requirements
The production and selection of protective gloves must strictly follow national and industry standards, with clear specifications for key quality indicators:
General standard: GB/T 29510-2013 specifies the basic indicators of gloves such as appearance, dimensional deviation, tensile strength, and elongation at break, requiring no damage, no odor, and dimensions that meet the hand fitting needs of operators;
Special standards: Anti cutting gloves must meet the anti cutting level requirements of GB/T 26262-2010 (divided into 1-5 levels), insulated gloves must meet the voltage resistance performance indicators of GB/T 17622-2020, and acid alkali resistant gloves must pass the corrosion protection test of GB/T 28881-2012;
Identification requirements: Qualified products must be labeled with product name, specifications, protection type, implementation standards, manufacturer, production date, and other information for easy identification and traceability by users;
Prohibition requirements: The use of toxic and harmful materials in the production of labor protection gloves is prohibited. Food contact gloves must comply with the GB 4806 series food contact material safety standards, and medical gloves must meet medical product standards such as YY/T 0469-2011.
5、 Standardized selection and maintenance precautions
The protective effect of labor gloves depends on correct selection and reasonable maintenance, and the relevant requirements comply with labor safety operation norms:
Selection principle: Select gloves of the corresponding protection type based on the type of homework risk (such as anti cutting gloves for cutting risks and acid and alkali resistant gloves for chemical contact), avoiding "one hat for all"; Simultaneously select appropriate thickness and material based on the operating environment temperature and flexibility requirements;
Wearing requirements: Before wearing, check whether the gloves are damaged, aged, leaking, etc., to ensure that the seal is intact; The size needs to be adapted to the hands, too loose affects the accuracy of operation, and too tight can easily lead to hand fatigue;
Maintenance and replacement: Textile gloves need to be regularly cleaned and dried to avoid the accumulation of oil stains that may affect their protective performance; Rubber and leather gloves should be kept away from sharp objects and stored in a dry and ventilated place to prevent aging and cracking; When gloves are damaged or their protective performance decreases, they should be replaced in a timely manner and should not be continued to be used;
Special note: Some individuals may be allergic to latex gloves and may choose alternative materials such as nitrile rubber; Insulated gloves need to undergo insulation performance testing before use to ensure no damage or leakage; Disposable gloves must not be reused and should be classified and disposed of according to regulations after use.
6、 Industry development and material evolution
With the improvement of labor safety awareness and the advancement of material technology, labor protection gloves have shown a trend of functional subdivision and material environmental protection. In terms of functionality, specialized gloves for specific work scenarios continue to emerge (such as welding specific heat-resistant gloves and fine instrument operation anti slip thin gloves), with stronger protection targeting; In terms of materials, the application proportion of environmentally friendly and biodegradable materials (such as bio based nitrile rubber and recycled fibers) is gradually increasing, which meets the requirements of green development; In terms of standard construction, relevant national standards continue to be revised and improved, further clarifying protection indicators and testing methods, and promoting standardized production and application in the industry. At the same time, the increasing compliance and adaptability requirements of enterprises for labor protection gloves have prompted production enterprises to continuously optimize product design and production processes.
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