Globus Bolsters Skytec Range With New Safety Gloves Featuring APG Coating Technology

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31 Oct, 2013, 17:05 GMT

LONDON, October 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Globus, experts in hand protection solutions has announced the launch of four new protective gloves featuring a recently developed APG™ coating.

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APG is a complex neoprene and bi-polymer coating designed to deliver enhanced performance when compared to standard coatings of neoprene, nitrile or natural rubber latex. In addition to excellent usability in oily conditions, the unique formulation enables a high degree of resistance to abrasion without the need for thick coated and cumbersome gloves. The resultant softer, more flexible glove delivers enhanced comfort and dexterity for the user. This in turn, greatly improves compliance and boosts safety by encouraging workers to wear hand protection for longer periods without compromising comfort and dexterity.

Most accidents occur not because gloves weren't provided but because the glove wasn't being worn when the hazard was encountered. Being particularly suitable for working in oily and greasy conditions such as in engineering, maintenance, servicing and precision assembly operations, APG technology can help ensure workers are protected all day, every day.

The new Skytec gloves featuring APG include:

  • Epsilon:  APG ¾ coated glove, 18gg liner, EN388 (3121)
  • Lambda: APG palm, cut level 4, EN388 (4444)
  • Sigma 5: APG palm, cut level 5 EN388 (4544)
  • Zeta: APG coated, 35cm gauntlet, EN388 (3121), CAT III

"We are pleased to offer these four new Skytec gloves to our customers featuring the APG technology. They bolster an already extensive Globus glove portfolio and ensure that as part of the Globus hand protection programme, we are well positioned to continue helping Health and Safety Managers specify the right gloves for the hazard, task and user." comments Steve Shale, Marketing Manager, Globus.

For more information, please visit http://www.globus.co.uk

About Globus

Globus serves customers in the UK, Ireland and Middle East with professional hand and arm protection solutions. Globus' portfolio consists of products from the Showa Best and Skytec ranges and it is committed to a zero tolerance approach to product and service deficiency.  Globus is a privately held company and is based in Manchester, UK. For news and information on Globus, please visit http://www.globus.co.uk.