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Mark Sennett
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Kelly Rose
Editor |
No sweat
02 January 2014
Ansell has introduced a new sweat-absorbing chemical resistant glove.

The glove is designed to protect hands against exposure to bases, oils, fuels, solvents and esters in medium and heavy-duty applications and comes in two models. The first is a chemical resistant AlphaTec glove incorporating Aquadri Moisture Management Technology (which is said to absorb 10 times more moisture than a traditional liner). The second is a flexible AlphaTec featuring Ansell Grip Technology for optimal wet, dry and oily grip in chemical environments.
The AlphaTec 58-330 and 58-335 nitrile gloves help to prevent skin exposure to chemical hazards, while maximising worker comfort through a technology that absorbs moisture accumulated from prolonged glove use thanks to Ansell's Aquadri Moisture Management Technology. In Ansell research, 61 percent of workers described perspiration as "a significant problem” in chemical gloves, with 25% reporting that it has a notable effect on their ability to work. If workers’ hands become hot and sweaty, their first instinct is to remove the glove so a dry comfortable glove improves compliance.