Protect your hands and arms from burns with the kind of protection reserved for Formula one racing drivers and fighter pilots.
Scilabub has manufactured autoclave protective gloves and gauntlets in England for over 40 years. Having category III classification means they protect against risks that may cause very serious consequences such as death or irreversible damage to health. Scilabub’s Nomex® gloves are designed to provide comfortable yet effective protection against burns, while still being dexterous enough to use in more delicate tasks. It’s worth noting that this product achieved the maximum score for both burning behaviour (according to EN407) and dexterity (Level 5).
The gauntlets (length 52cm) offer protection to the upper arms, the gloves (30cm) reach well over the wrist. The product range protects against a maximum working temperature of up to 260 °C in normal use. When used for a short time they can protect against significantly higher temperatures. They offer a comprehensive solution for optimised heat protection for the hands and arms when using autoclaves without restricting performance and mobility.
The gloves are double thickness and made from Du Pont Nomex® IIIA fibre. This blend of Nomex® and Kevlar® (Aromatic Polyamides) is characterised by extreme heat resistance - protecting to 370 °C without burning or melting. As the Nomex® IIIA has properties that are inherent in the products they cannot be washed out. Many of our customers clean the gloves in the Autoclave, something that a regular glove would not withstand. The addition of Kevlar® (as used in bulletproof clothing) in the material blend ensures an extremely long life compared to a cotton-based solution and makes for a durable, competitive solution.
The gloves are made in the UK to EN ISO 21420:2020 sizes and have been tested according to EN 388 and EN 407. They are CE and UKCA marked and are available in four sizes and two lengths.
The gloves must be marked with pictograms showing the gloves protective properties and must be tested at an accredited test institute. If your current gloves are not classified as category III, you may not be offering your staff the kind of protection that they need.
For more information, please visit www.scilabub.com
Autoclave Gloves and Gauntlets Leaflet
Technical Specification
Autoclave Gloves and Gauntlets
