Did you know that finger and hand injuries rank among the highest in workplace accidents? That hand and finger injuries are considered the most preventable workplace injury? These interesting statistics certainly reveal how important it is to invest in the best protection available for your employees. That's why we've created the DuPont Torture Chamber, a rotating Plexiglas drum with razor blades located on the inside which is used to demonstrate the relative cut resistance of various gloves.
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In Torture Chamber demonstrations, gloves of cotton, leather and KEVLAR® are filled with plastic pellets. The gloves are then placed inside the drum and tumbled. The demonstration reveals that leather gloves cut in less than 30 seconds and cotton gloves in less than a minute, while the glove of KEVLAR® remains in good condition. In 20 successive demonstrations with the same glove of KEVLAR®, 20 cotton and 20 leather gloves were destroyed.
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And, not only do gloves of KEVLAR® provide superior protection, they are cost-effective, as well. Twenty cotton gloves at 64 cents a pair will cost $6.40 (US dollars). Twenty leather gloves, at $4.50 a pair will cost $45 (US). One pair of gloves of KEVLAR® costs $4.00 (US). That's a small price to pay for superior finger and hand protection for your employees.
This information is based on technical data DuPont believes to be reliable. It is subject to revision as additional knowledge and experience are gained. DuPont makes no guarantee of results and assumes no obligation or liability in connection with this information.
It is the user's responsibility to determine the proper personal protective glove needed. The information set forth herein reflects laboratory performance of certain fabrics under controlled conditions. It is intended for informational use by persons having technical skill for evaluation under their specific end-use conditions, at their own discretion and risk.
Anyone intending to use this information should first verify that the glove selected is suitable for the intended use. Please contact the glove manufacturer for specific data. If fabric becomes torn or punctured, end user should discontinue use of glove to avoid further injury. Since conditions of use are outside our control, we make no warranties, express or implied, including, without limitation, no warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use and assume no liability in connection with any use of this information. This information is not intended as a license to operate under or a recommendation to infringe any patent or technical information of DuPont or others covering any material or its use.
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