ABOUT SHOWA Protect what matters _____________ 4 Our commitment _____________________5

CUT PROTECTION Cut Level B ____________________________ 54 Cut Level C ____________________________ 56 Cut Level D ___________________________ 59 Cut Level E ____________________________ 62 Cut Level F ____________________________ 63

KNOWLEDGE CORNER European standards for PPE __ 6 Materials guide ______________________ 10 Coatings and polymers __________ 11

INSULATED Cold protection _____________________ 86 Heat protection_____________________ 90

CHEMICAL PROTECTION Nitrile _____________________________________ 68 Biodegradable nitrile _____________74 Neoprene _______________________________76 PVC ________________________________________78 Butyl _______________________________________82 Viton ______________________________________ 83

SHOWA TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS

Eco Best Technology® ____________ 12 S-TEX _____________________________________ 14 DURACoil® ______________________________ 16 TEMRES® ________________________________ 18 Microfibre gloves __________________ 20 Breathex Foam ______________________22

ANTISTATIC ____________________________ 94

GLOVE SIZE CHART ___________110

INDEX _________________________________________ 111

SINGLE USE Cobalt blue series ________________100 Biodegradable nitrile ___________ 102 Cleanroom ___________________________ 103 Antistatic _____________________________ 103 Chemical resistance guide __104

HAND PROTECTION IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY _______________________________ 40

GENERAL PURPOSE Nitrile _____________________________________ 26 Latex ______________________________________32 PVC _______________________________________ 36 Polyurethane _________________________37

IMPACT PROTECTION Nitrile _____________________________________ 48

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