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Product Briefing Outline: Ansell Healthcare has
produced a new ‘ChemTek' glove that is designed to provide the highest
level of protection for handling hazardous chemicals in manufacturing
and chemical processing environments. The new ChemTek product line is
comprised of two different glove styles that offers chemical protection
for first responders and others who may be faced with potentially
hazardous or unknown substances. Problem: ChemTek butyl gloves are claimed to offer excellent dexterity and the highest permeation resistance to gases and chemical vapors of any glove materials currently on the market. They are appropriate for aggressive environments in which workers require protection against esters, ketones, strong oxidizing agents and a wide range of chemicals considered particularly harsh. For even heavier duty applications, flexible ChemTek Viton gloves feature Viton/butyl construction to assure the highest chemical-resistance against aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene or xylene. The gloves provide superior barrier protection from most chlorinated solvents and aliphatic hydrocarbons and assure workers an added level of protection when facing exposure to hazardous chemicals and unknown contaminants.
Solution: The new ChemTek glove line includes ChemTek butyl, which delivers the ketone resistance of natural rubber combined with better hydrocarbon resistance; and ChemTek Viton®, a dual polymer glove providing a less costly solution compared to Viton by itself for applications where a high level of protection is needed for aggressive chemical exposure.
Applications: ChemTek gloves protect employees working in maintenance, sampling, production and HazMat operations in the chemical manufacturing, processing and handling environments.
Platform: ChemTek butyl gloves are available in 14, 20 and 28 mil versions with either a rough or smooth finish, while ChemTek Viton gloves are offered in thicknesses of 12 mil, 20 mil or 28 mil and feature a smooth finish. Both the ChemTek butyl and Viton gloves may be ordered in 12- and 14-inch lengths for easy donning and added wrist protection.
Availability: April 2006 onwards.