Get a Grip with Ritz Safety and PIP®!

Grip is a key factor in determining whether a glove will be the right fit for the job. But finding the right glove for the task at hand can be fairly daunting. Every situation may call for a different glove that fits the materials being handled and the environment it’s being used in. For example, you will need a different glove while working in dry conditions than you would in wet and oily conditions, or a different glove if you were handling something smooth versus something rough. But how do you know which grip is best for you? The best way is to gain knowledge on the grip types, then test multiple different gloves that are good options for your situation, and see what grips!

That’s why we work with PIP® to offer many different coated gloves to provide you with multiple grip options. Unsure of where to start? Keep reading below about the grip importance and the different glove coating types PIP® offers or talk to us today!

Why is it important to have a good grip?

So why is having a good grip so important? Why should you find the glove that works best for you instead of using any glove with grip?  Having a good grip is extremely important for a few different reasons. First, a good grip helps to reduce hand and worker fatigue, especially during repetitive tasks. Hand fatigue is linked to health issues such as arthritis, carpel tunnel syndrome, and Reynaud’s disease. So, increasing your glove performance can help to decrease long term illnesses due to hand fatigue. Second, having a good grip when working helps to increase the safety of the workers. When the workers have a good grip, they will be able to grip the items they’re working with better and decrease jobsite accidents like dropped tools. Additionally, a good grip also helps increase efficiency. During a study in a warehouse, it was found that the workers who wear gloves with the correct grip were able to sort and deliver far more packages during their shift than those not wearing gloves or wearing gloves with an ineffective grip. All in all, having the correct glove grip can help decrease hand fatigue, increase worker safety, and increase efficiency, all great benefits that not only help the worker, but help your company’s bottom line.

What coating types affect your grip?

Now, which coating type provides the correct grip for you? We go over the different coating types PIP® offers to help you get a good start on finding your perfect fit!

Nitrile

Not only does a nitrile coating offer superior resistance to snags, cuts, punctures, and abrasion, it also provides excellent dry grip and dexterity. When enhancing the nitrile with a foam coating, it also offers a very good grip while being used with chemicals, oils, petrochemicals, fuels, and most acids. This is because nitrile doesn’t just repel the oil it comes in contact with, it also absorbs part of the liquids it comes into contact with, in order to maximize its grip capabilities.

Latex

Latex is a great coating option for gloves used all around as it offers food dry and wet grip, such as when used in situations with aqueous-based liquids, animal fats, caustics, acids, and alcohols. A latex coating also has good resistance to snags, cuts, punctures, and abrasion.

Neoprene

If you need a glove coating that has excellent cut and abrasion resistance as well as good dry and wet grip, look no further than neoprene. Even when used in conditions with heavy oils, acids, caustics, grease, and solvents, it still offers a good grip!

Polyurethane (PU)

This glove coating offers a lot of different benefits. It not only has good abrasion resistance, but also due to the properties of PU it creates a very thin coating which offers excellent tactility and dexterity. A polyurethane coating also offers good dry grip and fair grip in slightly wet conditions.

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

The last coating type PIP® uses is polyvinyl chloride which offers a durable resistance and protection against petrochemicals, oils, and grease while still offering fair grip. However, it doesn’t provide a great tactile sensitivity that’s associated with most rubber products.

While we’ve only covered the different coating materials, grips are also affected by the different grip styles. Learn more about the different grip styles here!

Shop all PIP® coated gloves at Ritz Safety and grab your perfect fit today!