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Oil & Gas Gloves

The type of hand injuries that occur in the oil and gas industry have inspired some unusual glove design. Crushing, pinching, cut and puncture hazards make up most of the serious injuries sustained by workers, so the kind of gloves needed to protect workers are highly specific. From the oil rigs in East Texas, all the way up to the sands of Fort McMurray, workers involved in the areas of drilling, transportation, construction and refining face the same problems, the kind that gloves worn in other industries don't even come close to meeting the needs of. Because of that, Superior is pleased to offer a selection of styles covering all the hand-protection needs of this industry.

Back-of-the-hand impact protection, arc flash protection, and most commonly, good grip in oil, constitute the main features of oil and gas hand protection. And remember: if you don't see it here, don't worry. We love a good challenge, and specialize in custom orders.

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Construction Gloves

With any work glove, you want something that will deliver on hand protection and performance, and yet be barely noticeable. After all, the number-one problem with any PPE and safety program is compliance.

But since your most valuable tools are your hands—and even minor injuries will cost you time and money—finding the perfect glove for the task at hand is usually number one on the list when choosing gloves for the construction industry. And while nothing can be absolutely perfect, we believe aiming that high can't hurt. And, it will save you a lot of hurt in the long run.

Construction is another catch-all category: within this industry are several major sectors. We've broken down the major areas of work, with glove recommendations geared to each specific construction trade or category. If you don't see what you need here, give us a call.

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Glass Handling Gloves

Superior understands the specific hazards of each stage of glass manufacturing. The high rate of injury in the glass industry is—perhaps surprisingly—sprains and strains, followed closely by cuts. Grip is therefore of primary importance: losing your grip on glass is when the most extreme injury occurs. Good grip in all conditions is paramount, since often surfaces can be oily or wet. We offer a range of high-tech coatings designed to perform optimally under these conditions.

The problems don't stop there. Since the coating must not mar the surface when processing coated glass, we developed a nitrile version to meet this challenge specifically for the glass industry.

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Automotive Gloves

Serving the automotive market in the early years formed the heart and soul of our company and to this day occupies a special place in our hearts.

All our automotive gloves are developed with extensive real-world testing. We are continuously tweaking and redeveloping our styles in order to meet the ever-changing demands of this vital industry. Our extensive involvement with the automotive industry over many decades has led us to understand that cost, durability, and launderability are at the top of this list, and these factor into the development of our gloves. We go the distance by customizing gloves for automotive manufacturers and stamping plants.

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Heat-Resistant Gloves

When choosing heat-resistant gloves, one first has to determine whether the heat is dry or moist; whether the exposure is thermal or atmospheric; if open flame or spark is present; and of course, what the temperature is in any of these conditions.

Terry gloves trap air for good insulation, and are great for handling rough, sharp metal parts because terry is also cut resistant. When made with Kevlar®, cut resistance is increased while also withstanding direct flame. An outer layer of Temperbloc® (silicone-coated Kevlar®) allows for direct contact with hot surfaces without burning or melting.

Our SilaChlor®-lined styles offer such high dexterity we were able to make gloves instead of mitts. And finally, for extreme heat hazard, our Dragon series offers multi-layer protection with styles inspired by workers in the steel fabrication industry working with furnaces.

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Leather Work Gloves

Leather is the traditional material of choice for many when it comes to gloves, and has a long and glorious history. As a glove material, it offers a level of abrasion protection that is hard to beat, but unfortunately is not effective against cut. For this reason, we continue to offer a fine selection of leather styles, some with cut-resistant linings, because they are still the favourite choice for industrial and construction applications and other heavy-duty jobs.

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Touchscreen Work Gloves

Touch screen compatible gloves in a variety of materials like string knit, carbon filament, Kevlar®, and palm coatings like PU, PVC or foamed nitrile.

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Winter Work Gloves

Many of our most popular sought-after styles, available in winter versions. From Water-Tite waterproof fabrication to traditional wool and nylon blends, to calfskin leather and Thermolite... there are lots of options to keep your hands protected and warm, without compromising comfort or dexterity. As a general rule of thumb, mitts are warmer than gloves because the air around the fingers acts as insulation against the cold weather.

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Why Wear Arm Protection?

All too often workers are only concerned with hand protection, not realizing that cuts or burns to the arms are unnecessary and preventable. Protective sleeves for your arms eliminate on-the-job hazards and are available in a variety of lengths and styles.

What Types of Safety Sleeves Exist?

Superior Glove manufacturers a variety of safety sleeves with a variety of materials. This includes Kevlar® sleeves for cuts and burns, Dyneema® sleeves for cut resistance, and Punkban™ for puncture protection, as well as more traditional cotton protective sleeves for light-duty protection.

What’s Unique About Superior Glove® Protective Sleeves?

On top of the offerings that are now standard in arm protection like optional thumbhole to better secure the sleeve and prevent slippage when reaching up, Superior Glove manufacturers protective sleeves in a variety of lengths. Whether you only require enough protection to keep your forearm safe or you need coverage up to your shoulder, we can provide that.

Seeing a market need for more comfortable, form-fitting sleeves, we began developing tapered knit styles, many of which are manufactured in our Newfoundland, Canada plants. These Canadian-made products fit better than the traditional tubular knit style. To prevent these sleeves from slipping down your arm, we have incorporated STAYz-UP™ technology into all of our tapered and some tubular styles to give you more comfortable arm protection that you’ll look forward to wearing.

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High Dexterity Gloves

Flexible glove styles available in anti-vibe, cleanroom, string knit, cut proof, heat proof, anti-impact, leather, mechanics, palm-coated and more.

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Impact-Resistant Gloves

Crushing, pinching, cut and puncture hazards make up most of the serious injuries sustained by workers, so the kind of gloves needed to protect workers are highly specific. Back-of-the-hand impact protection, arc flash protection, and most commonly, good grip in oil. Our anti-impact gloves feature dense thermo-plastic pads, strategically placed along the back of the hand to provide maximum cushioning while not impeding hand functioning. And remember: if you don't see it here, don't worry. We love a good challenge, and specialize in custom orders.

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Mechanics Gloves

Offered with variations in color, lining, and fit options, this line of mechanics gloves has a lot to offer. Here you'll find multiple options for not only mechanic applications, but also general construction, material handling, carpentry, plumbing and law enforcement.

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Puncture Resistant Gloves

Selection of sharp puncture and stick resistance work gloves in materials like leather, palm dipped, Kevlar®, nitrile, Dyneema®, wire-core and more.

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Arc Flash Gloves

Arc flash testing rates gloves based on their resistance to sparks and flames (not thermal contact). Tough, long-lasting and designed to protect workers' hands, these leather styles feature a level 2/3 arc-flash rating.

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Cleanroom Gloves

Cleanroom gloves are used in applications where it is critical to minimize contamination from dust and particles such as pharmaceutical, electronic assembly and automotive paint line.

Superior has it's own Class 100 Cleanroom Laundry, so many of the products we manufacture can be Cleanroom processed at your request.

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Palm-Coated Gloves

Adding a layer of protection to a string-knit glove can change everything. You get the same comfort, but with a lot more possibility. We use a wide range of tough materials in our palm-coated gloves, over a wide range of string knits. Endless combinations are the result of combining cotton, nylon, Kevlar®, Dyneema® and composite-yarn gloves with palm coatings like latex, PVC, polyurethane, and nitrile, not to mention the foamed versions of some these coatings.

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Cotton & String-Knit Gloves

This is a large product category with various options. From cotton and nylon inspection gloves, to puncture and heat-resistant styles, whatever the application, we have a cotton, string knit or knit blend glove for you.

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Extended Size Gloves

Offered in sizes up to 3XL, our extended size gloves will provide protection for workers with hands larger than average. Whether you need cut, abrasion, puncture or heat resistance we have the protection you need in the size you want.

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Abrasion Resistant Gloves

Gloves for heavy wear & tear in styles of anti-vibe, string knit, cut resistant, heat resistant, anti-impact, mechanics, palm coated, winter and more.

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Chemical Resistant Gloves

Chemical-Resistant Gloves

Different chemicals call for different coatings for protection.

Contact us to contact a Superior Glove technician for more detailed chemical-resistant glove info.

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