Ansell ChemTek® Butyl And Viton® Gloves Protect From Hazardous Chemicals
Red Bank, NJ - New ChemTek® gloves from Ansell Healthcare provide the highest level of protection for handling hazardous chemicals in manufacturing and chemical processing environments. The new ChemTek product line, comprised of two different glove styles, offers superior chemical protection for first responders and others who may be faced with potentially hazardous or unknown substances.
"Ansell's ChemTek gloves not only provide outstanding and aggressive chemical protection, but they are designed for comfort with a natural, curved ergonomic shape and soft polymer feel," said Bill Bennett, Business Development Manager for Chemical Resistant Products.
The new ChemTek glove line includes ChemTek butyl, which delivers the ketone resistance of natural rubber combined with better hydrocarbon resistance; and ChemTek Viton®*, a dual polymer glove providing a less costly solution compared to Viton by itself for applications where a high level of protection is needed for aggressive chemical exposure.
ChemTek butyl gloves offer excellent dexterity and the highest permeation resistance to gases and chemical vapors of any glove materials currently on the market. They are appropriate for aggressive environments in which workers require protection against esters, ketones, strong oxidizing agents and a wide range of chemicals considered particularly harsh.
For even heavier duty applications, flexible ChemTek Viton gloves feature Viton/butyl construction to assure the highest chemical-resistance against aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene or xylene. The gloves provide superior barrier protection from most chlorinated solvents and aliphatic hydrocarbons and assure workers an added level of protection when facing exposure to hazardous chemicals and unknown contaminants.
ChemTek butyl gloves are available in 14, 20 and 28 mil versions with either a rough or smooth finish, while ChemTek Viton gloves are offered in thicknesses of 12 mil, 20 mil or 28 mil and feature a smooth finish. Both the ChemTek butyl and Viton gloves may be ordered in 12- and 14-inch lengths for easy donning and added wrist protection.
"The addition of highly effective ChemTek gloves completes Ansell's line of hand protection products for aggressive chemical handling," said Bennett.
ChemTek gloves protect employees working in maintenance, sampling, production and HazMat operations in the chemical manufacturing, processing and handling industries and the refining, printing, automotive/OEM, mining and aerospace industries.
Ansell offers a number of resources to aid in selecting the best chemical resistant gloves for specific applications including SpecWare®, Ansell's orginal online hand protection guide with immersion and splash data, and the 7th Edition Chemical Resistance Guide, which includes permeation and degradation data. The company also markets a full line of protective clothing appropriate for chemical handling and processing operations.
For more information about the new ChemTek gloves or any of Ansell's line of protective gloves and apparel, visit the Ansell Web site at www.ansellpro.com or contact Customer Service at 800.800.0444.
SOURCE: Ansell