Principles and materials of cut-resistant gloves in detail

Cut resistant gloves are an essential tool for hand safety. Although many people have heard of the use of cut resistant gloves, there is a relative lack of understanding of their principles and materials. Today, C&G editorial for its principle and materials to summarise the overview.

First, the principle of cut resistant gloves

The main working principle of cut-resistant gloves is through the structure and characteristics of the material to prevent sharp objects on the hand to produce cutting, piercing and other injuries. These gloves are made of high-strength, fine and tough special materials, which can effectively resist the cutting or impact of external sharp objects, thus protecting the hand safety.

Second, the material of cut resistant gloves

The core function of the cut-resistant gloves is to use materials with high strength and cut-resistant properties, common materials include:

High-strength synthetic fibres: such as polyester (Polyester) and nylon (Nylon). These synthetics have excellent abrasion and stretch resistance and are able to withstand external pressure and abrasion effectively, thus providing a degree of protection against hand injuries.

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE): This is an extremely strong plastic with a special molecular structure that gives it very high cut resistance. UHMWPE fibres also offer unique advantages in terms of chemical resistance and abrasion resistance, and are therefore widely used in high-end cut-resistant gloves.

Kevlar: Kevlar has super high tensile strength and high temperature resistance, and is often used in cut resistant gloves for military and special operations due to its good protective properties.

Stainless steel wire and fibre composites: Some high-end cut resistant gloves combine stainless steel wire with fibres to form a composite material. Stainless steel wire in stainless steel material with chromium, manganese and other rare metal elements, processed through a special process, with strong, toughness, corrosion resistance, tensile and cutting resistance and other characteristics. This composite material further enhances the cut-resistant performance of cut-resistant gloves.

In addition, there are some cut resistant gloves made of core yarn and other materials. Core yarn is generally better strength and elasticity of synthetic fibre filament as the core, outside the cotton, wool, viscose fibres and other short fibres, and then twisted, spun together, both filament core yarn and outsourced short fibres of the integrated excellent performance.

Third, the other characteristics of cut resistant gloves

In addition to the main materials mentioned above, the design structure of cut resistant gloves also plays a vital role in its protective performance. For example, the multi-layer structure can provide different degrees of protection at different levels, which fundamentally enhances the safety of the gloves; the close-fitting design can ensure the wearing comfort and improve the protective effect at the same time.

In recent years, as technology continues to advance, many cut resistant gloves have incorporated additional features such as water and oil repellency, anti-bacterial treatments, touch control features and non-slip designs. These features make cut resistant gloves more adaptable to different environments and improve work efficiency and safety.

Cut resistant gloves can effectively prevent the hand from cuts, punctures and other injuries through the use of high-strength, fine and tough special materials, combined with a reasonable design structure. When choosing cut resistant gloves, the selection should be made according to the specific needs and use environment to ensure the best protection effect.