Protective gloves have been an important part of health and safety at work for many years, and PVC gloves pioneered by North Safety were common place. PVC has given way to more sophisticated industrial gloves with pvc and nitrile mixes and coated gloves on nylon, cotton or kevlar cut and sewn shells. Traditional rubber gloves, sometimes called marigolds are now available with other dipped or coated shells.

Standards range from EN 388 mechanical risks, cutting, abrasion, tear and puncture resistance to EN374 for chemical protection.

Brand names supplied are North Safety, perfect fit by Dalloz Safety and Pal for disposable gloves.