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General Purpose
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SHOWA 281 & 282 TEMRES – Waterproof + Breathable glove
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SHOWA 306 Ultimate outdoor companion
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SHOWA 381 – Lightweight General Purpose glove with Microfibre liner and excellent grip
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TEMRES 281 Breathability and moisture evacuation explained
Cut Protection
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DURACoil Series – 7 Affordable Models with Cut Level C
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S-TEX 376 Safety Cuff: Easy donning and duffing
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SHOWA 4561 – Kevlar® Strength. Unbelievable Comfort
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SHOWA Cut Protection
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SHOWA S TEX 541 – Polyurethane Cut protection glove
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SHOWA S-TEX 581: Cut Resistance glove – EN 388 Level 5/E
Showa Impact
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SHOWA 377-IP : Impact protection glove
Thermal
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Heat resistance HPPE vs SHOWA 4561
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Heat resistance HPPE vs SHOWA S-TEX 581 : stainless steel reinforce with Kevlar
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SHOWA 406 – Winter glove in latex and latex foam
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SHOWA 477 Waterproof Thermal Gloves Help Create Amazing Ice Sculptures
Chemical
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SHOWA 3415 – Neoprene chemical resistant glove
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SHOWA 3416 – Neoprene cut and chemical resistant glove
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SHOWA Chemical Protection
Single Use
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Eco Best Technology® by SHOWA
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SHOWA Single use nitrile series
Educational
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ChemRest – Know you’re protected
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SHOWA Cut test EN388 vs ISO 13997
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SHOWA Grip Protection
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SHOWA: Updated EN 388:2016 and ANSI/ISEA 105-16 Norm
Corporate
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SHOWA: A Global Manufacturing Company
COATINGS & POLYMERS
Nitrile
Anti-slip vulcanised synthetic rubber
- Excellent abrasion and cut resistance
- Three times the puncture resistance of latex
- Good mechanical performance
- Excellent resistance to oil, grease and hydrocarbons
- Good resistance to acids, certain organic solvents, pesticides, oils and fuels
- No latex proteins
- Heat resistance (but no flame resistance)
- Relatively rigid
- Normally low tear resistance
- No chemical resistance against ketones and some chlorinated hydrocarbons methylene chloride and trichloroethylene)
Natural Rubber Latex
Natural rubber mainly from latex and the rubber tree
- Very flexible and elastic
- Good grip
- Excellent resistance to tearing and bending
- Good resistance to abrasion
- Very robust
- Waterproof
- Protects against weak acids, caustics, alcohols and detergents
- Protection viruses and bacteria
- Poor chemical resistance against oils, greases, hydrocarbons and organic solvents
- Proteins may cause allergies
Polyurethane(PU)
Plastic that is a microporous elastomer
- Very flexible and elastic
- No latex proteins
- Clean – does not shed particles like other polymers
- Good resistance to abrasion
- Good resistance to oil
- Does not harden in the cold
- Does not soften in the heat
- Excellent perspiration thanks to porous ventilation
- Low chemical resistance
- Poor resistance to hot water
PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
Impermeable plastic
- Flexible at even -20°C
- Material softened by a plasticizer
- Good electrical insulator
- High chemical resistance
- Low resistance to cuts, puncturing and heat
- Disposable PVC gloves might have pinholes
- Low resistance to solvents
Neoprene
Polychloroprene synthetic rubber
- Flexible and soft like natural rubber
- No latex proteins
- Good abrasion and cut resistance
- Chemical protection against acids, alcohols, fats, ketones, organic and inorganic solvents, oils, greases and petrochemicals
- Heat resistant and flame resistant
- Poor grip when wet
- No chemical resistance against chlorinated hydrocarbon solvents
BUTYL
Synthetic rubber polymer for heavy chemical protection
- Very elastic, even at low temperatures
- Excellent chemical resistance against ketones (MEK, acetone) and acids
- Low gas permeability
- Limited grip
- Limited dexterity
- Poor mechanical resistance
- Poor resistance to aliphatic hydrocarbons (hexane, diesel, gasoline), aromatic hydrocarbons (benzene, toluene, xylene) and halogenated solvents (chloroform and chlorobenzene)
Viton
- Protects where nothing else protects
- Chemical protection against PCBs
- Excellent chemical protection against chlorinated, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons
- Limited grip
- Limited dexterity
- Not suitable for ketones, esters and nitro compounds
MATERIALS GUIDE
Cotton
Natural cellulose fibre. Flexible, soft and non-irritating, it protects against mechanical aggression (impacts, low vibration, iron filings, splinters, glass fragments), absorbs perspiration and gives you great comfort when wearing dipped protective gloves continuously. Cotton fibres are mixed with polyester fibres in order to associate comfort with a higher mechanical resistance and more elasticity.
Nylon
A lightweight elastic polyamide which is largely lint-free and washable, dries quickly and is resistant to abrasion and deformation. Mixed with cotton and acrylic, it makes the glove more flexible and extends its lifetime.
Arcylic
A polymer that is resistant to water, common solvents, acids and weak alkalis, and that is resistant to abrasion and to traction. Soft and warm, it insulates you from the cold. Mixed with cotton, it makes the knit more lightweight.
Aramid
It is lightweight, supple, comfortable and washable. It provides effective protection from cuts (above level 5, with stainless steel reinforcing) and from convective heat and offers durability and performance that far exceed that of leather (5 times higher) and cotton (3 times higher).
HPPE
High-performance poly ethylene (HPPE) is flexible, light and durable. As resistant to cutting as a para-aramid but with more resistance to abrasion (ten times more resistant to flexion than a wire), it remains resistant to chemicals, in particular solvents.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT SIZE
A proper glove fit is crucial in ensuring the dexterity of the working hand. If the glove is too small, it cuts off blood circulation and restricts movement. On the other hand, a glove that is too large may slip off easily and make handling imprecise.
| Glove size further to EN420 | Hand: Palm Circumference (mm) | Hand: Length (mm) | Glove: Minimum Length (mm) |
| 6 | 152 | 160 | 220 |
| 7 | 178 | 171 | 230 |
| 8 | 203 | 182 | 240 |
| 9 | 229 | 192 | 250 |
| 10 | 254 | 204 | 260 |
| 11 | 279 | 215 | 270 |
For an accurate fit, download and follow our glove size chart:
