SHOWA Best Glove

the best anti-cut Weapon
Comfort included

Good cut protection is no unnecessary luxury. That is why we test our gloves further to the European EN388 test method, the American ASTM F1790-05 test method and the international ISO 13997-1999 test method. This way we can better recommend the right cut protection against your risk assessments.

Eurostat reported that 7 million workers (3,2%) in Europe experienced a work accident in 2009. Many national statistics like RIDDOR, HSE, DGUV and FAO/FAT show that in 1 out of 3 accidents the hand, fingers or wrist get injured. Moreover, further to TNO 10,4% and further to Assurances Maladie 15,3% of all work accidents are cuts.

"CUT COSTS"

Every company can insure itself against work accidents but every accident will increase the insurance premium. Apart from the insurance cost, every accident will result into uninsured costs to be paid by the company like lost time, sick pay, repairs, loss of contracts, loss of business reputation and other negative effects. These uninsured costs might rise to 36 times the insurance premium. (EU-OSHA)

DIFFERENT LINERS IN CUT TESTS

Cutting costs is only possible when the workplaces invest in suitable hand protection. In order to help in making an informed decision, Showa Best Glove organised in-house cut tests on a selection of gloves having different types of yarns in the base liner.

Thanks to our tests, you will learn more about the cut protection of different liners. These in-house tests have been executed further to the European EN388 cut test method, the American ASTM F1790-05 test method and the international ISO13997-1999. Eliminate doubt, become an anti-cut expert too! Visit www.showabestglove.eu.

ARAMID

Aramid is lightweight, supple, comfortable and washable. It provides effective protection from cuts (above level 5, with stainless steel reinforcing) and from convective heat and offers durability and performance that far exceed that of leather and cotton. Gloves made from aramid only, mostly achieve cut levels in EN388:2003 of 3. Kevlar is the aramid fiber developed and commercialized by DuPont.

HPPE

High performance polyethylene is flexible, tactile, light and durable. It is almost as resistant to cuts as a para-aramid but with more resistance to abrasion, it remains resistant to chemicals, in particular solvents. Gloves made from HPPE only, mostly achieve cut levels in EN388:2003 of 2/3 unless blended with other yarns such as steel or glass. Dyneema is the HPPE fiber developed and commercialized by DSM.

STAINLESS STEEL vs GLASS FIBER

Stainless steel and Fiber glass can be combined with another fiber in order to significantly improve the cut resistance. When adding these reinforcements to another fiber, EN 388:2003 cut levels of 4/5 become possible.

Stainless steel adds significant cut resistance to gloves however the testing procedures (both EN388:2003, ISO 13997-1999 and ASTM F1790) have difficulties showing the true protection level as the tests are both based on the cutting blade contacting a metal surface to stop the test. The steel yarn gives the machine a "false" read and ends the test.

The glass fiber provides a different result. The surface becomes so slippery that the blade "slides" over the yarn and dulls the microscopic edge. It is recommended looking at both test scores when evaluating high cut level gloves (EN cut level 4 & 5).

NEVER IMITATE

At Showa Best, innovation has always been a tradition. GP-KV1 (aramid grip glove) and 540 (HPPE with maximum tactility) were the original cut protection gloves.

Ever since, Showa Best focused its efforts even more at developing gloves with high cut protection and comfort. The result today is a complete range of anti-cut gloves, with improved grip, tactility and chemical protection, appropriate to almost every application and industry.

Did you know that HAGANE Steel is also used for making the Samurai sword?

HAGANE COIL

HAGANE Coil has been developed by Showa and is applied to all S-TEX gloves: S-TEX KV3, S-TEX GP-1 and S-TEX GP-2. HAGANE Coil is a technology that combines HAGANE Stainless steel with another fiber in order to provide the very high cut protection. In addition, HAGANE coil shell adheres to the latex and nitrile coating well and HAGANE coil is not affected by UV light.

S-TEX KV3 combines Stainless steel with Kevlar aramid resulting into a very high cut level 5 into EN388:2003. S-TEX GP-1 and S-TEX GP-2 combine Stainless steel with polyester resulting into an EN388:2003 cut level 4 and greater comfort. See schematic overview of the HAGANE Coil for S-TEX GP-1 and S-TEX GP-2.

HAGANE steel is used for making the Japanese SAMURAI sword. HAGANE Coil is the patented way Showa combines this Hagane steel with another yarn.

We welcome you to Stand C34 in Hall 3 !

SHOWA Best Glove

the best anti-cut Weapon
Comfort included

Good cut protection is no unnecessary luxury. That is why we test our gloves further to the European EN388 test method, the American ASTM F1790-05 test method and the international ISO 13997-1999 test method. This way we can better recommend the right cut protection against your risk assessments.

Eurostat reported that 7 million workers (3,2%) in Europe experienced a work accident in 2009. Many national statistics like RIDDOR, HSE, DGUV and FAO/FAT show that in 1 out of 3 accidents the hand, fingers or wrist get injured. Moreover, further to TNO 10,4% and further to Assurances Maladie 15,3% of all work accidents are cuts.

"CUT COSTS"

Every company can insure itself against work accidents but every accident will increase the insurance premium. Apart from the insurance cost, every accident will result into uninsured costs to be paid by the company like lost time, sick pay, repairs, loss of contracts, loss of business reputation and other negative effects. These uninsured costs might rise to 36 times the insurance premium. (EU-OSHA)

DIFFERENT LINERS IN CUT TESTS

Cutting costs is only possible when the workplaces invest in suitable hand protection. In order to help in making an informed decision, Showa Best Glove organised in-house cut tests on a selection of gloves having different types of yarns in the base liner.

Thanks to our tests, you will learn more about the cut protection of different liners. These in-house tests have been executed further to the European EN388 cut test method, the American ASTM F1790-05 test method and the international ISO13997-1999. Eliminate doubt, become an anti-cut expert too! Visit www.showabestglove.eu.

ARAMID

Aramid is lightweight, supple, comfortable and washable. It provides effective protection from cuts (above level 5, with stainless steel reinforcing) and from convective heat and offers durability and performance that far exceed that of leather and cotton. Gloves made from aramid only, mostly achieve cut levels in EN388:2003 of 3. Kevlar is the aramid fiber developed and commercialized by DuPont.

HPPE

High performance polyethylene is flexible, tactile, light and durable. It is almost as resistant to cuts as a para-aramid but with more resistance to abrasion, it remains resistant to chemicals, in particular solvents. Gloves made from HPPE only, mostly achieve cut levels in EN388:2003 of 2/3 unless blended with other yarns such as steel or glass. Dyneema is the HPPE fiber developed and commercialized by DSM.

STAINLESS STEEL vs GLASS FIBER

Stainless steel and Fiber glass can be combined with another fiber in order to significantly improve the cut resistance. When adding these reinforcements to another fiber, EN 388:2003 cut levels of 4/5 become possible.

Stainless steel adds significant cut resistance to gloves however the testing procedures (both EN388:2003, ISO 13997-1999 and ASTM F1790) have difficulties showing the true protection level as the tests are both based on the cutting blade contacting a metal surface to stop the test. The steel yarn gives the machine a "false" read and ends the test.

The glass fiber provides a different result. The surface becomes so slippery that the blade "slides" over the yarn and dulls the microscopic edge. It is recommended looking at both test scores when evaluating high cut level gloves (EN cut level 4 & 5).

NEVER IMITATE

At Showa Best, innovation has always been a tradition. GP-KV1 (aramid grip glove) and 540 (HPPE with maximum tactility) were the original cut protection gloves.

Ever since, Showa Best focused its efforts even more at developing gloves with high cut protection and comfort. The result today is a complete range of anti-cut gloves, with improved grip, tactility and chemical protection, appropriate to almost every application and industry.

Did you know that HAGANE Steel is also used for making the Samurai sword?

HAGANE COIL

HAGANE Coil has been developed by Showa and is applied to all S-TEX gloves: S-TEX KV3, S-TEX GP-1 and S-TEX GP-2. HAGANE Coil is a technology that combines HAGANE Stainless steel with another fiber in order to provide the very high cut protection. In addition, HAGANE coil shell adheres to the latex and nitrile coating well and HAGANE coil is not affected by UV light.

S-TEX KV3 combines Stainless steel with Kevlar aramid resulting into a very high cut level 5 into EN388:2003. S-TEX GP-1 and S-TEX GP-2 combine Stainless steel with polyester resulting into an EN388:2003 cut level 4 and greater comfort. See schematic overview of the HAGANE Coil for S-TEX GP-1 and S-TEX GP-2.

HAGANE steel is used for making the Japanese SAMURAI sword. HAGANE Coil is the patented way Showa combines this Hagane steel with another yarn.

We welcome you to Stand C34 in Hall 3 !