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PRODUCTION FACILITIES AROUND THE GLOBE SHOWAgroup.com PATENTS INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING OF UNRIVALED PROTECTION & INNOVATION OWNED EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE RESEARCHERS 6,600 58 100% 1 BRAND 100 + 71 YEARS 6 Europe/Middle East/Africa/Oceania SHOWA International WTC - Tower I - Strawinskylaan 1817 1077 XX Amsterdam - Netherlands P: +31 (0) 88 004 2100 ı F: + 31 (0) 88 004 2199 USA/Latin-America 579 Edison Street Menlo, GA 30731, USA P: +1 800-241-0323 ı F: +1 888-393-2666 Japan 565 Tohori, Himeji-City Hyogo 670 0802, Japan P: +81-79-264-1234 ı F: +81-79-264-1516 Canada 2507 Macpherson, Magog Quebec, J1X 0E6, Canada P: 1-819-843-2121 ı TF: 1-800-565-2378CONTENTS ABOUT SHOWA WE ARE SHOWA ..................................................2 MATERIALS ..............................................................4 COATINGS .................................................................5 CHEMICAL PROTECTION ECO BEST TECHNOLOGY ® .............................6 NITRILE .......................................................................8 CHEMREST SECTION .......................................10 CHEMREST.COM ................................................20 NEOPRENE ..............................................................21 NATURAL RUBBER LATEX ...........................28 PVC .............................................................................29 BUTYL .......................................................................32 VITON .......................................................................34 CUT CUT PROTECTION GUIDE ............................36 CUT LEVEL A2 ....................................................38 CUT LEVEL A3 ....................................................39 DURACOIL TECHNOLOGY ® .........................40 CUT LEVEL A4 ....................................................46 S-TEX CUT TECHNOLOGY ...........................50 CUT LEVEL A5 .....................................................55 CUT LEVEL A7 .....................................................56 CUT LEVEL A8 .....................................................57 GENERAL PURPOSE MICROFIBER TECHNOLOGY ® ....................58 NITRILE ....................................................................60 BREATHEX FOAM TECHNOLOGY ® .........68 NATURAL RUBBER LATEX ..........................70 PVC .............................................................................74 POLYURETHANE ................................................75 CONSTRUCTION SECTOR .............................78 INSULATED INSULATED TECHNOLOGY ..........................82 COLD PROTECTION .........................................84 HEAT PROTECTION .........................................88 SINGLE USE SINGLE USE GUIDE ..........................................90 BIODEGRADABLE NITRILE ..........................93 NITRILE ....................................................................96 VINYL .......................................................................98 NATURAL RUBBER LATEX ..........................98 POLYCHOLOROPRENE ..................................99 KNOWLEDGE CORNER EUROPEAN STANDARDS ...........................100 PROTECT WHAT MATTERS.......... ............104 SENTINEL PROTECTION .............................106 GLOVE SIZE CHART ........................................107 GLOVE INDEX ............................................108 1 SHOWA INDUSTRIAL SERIESHQ, AMERICAS & OCEANIA MEXICO GUATEMALA NETHERLANDS HQ, EMEA CANADA SHOWA GROUP | SHOWA is a fully integrated manufacturer. We fully control our industrial ecosystem by creating our own machinery, yarns, coatings, polymers, designs, and hand formers. We control every step of our process, every step of the way – for 100% quality control at every level. SHOWA makes protective gloves for all industries and applications requiring high quality hand protection. WE ARE SHOWA 2MALAYSIA MYANMAR VIETNAM AUSTRALIA JAPAN MFG HQ GLOBAL REACH Strategy & Operations Production & Manufacturing Research & Development Our hand protection solutions are grouped into five major product families or clusters: INSULATEDCHEMICAL & LIQUIDS GENERAL PURPOSE CUTSINGLE USE 3MATERIALS AND THEIR PERFORMANCE SHOWA offers a wide range of materials and coatings. Compare the strengths and drawbacks of each and choose the compositions that best meet your needs! Natural cellulose fiber. Flexible, soft and non-irritating, it protects against mechanical aggression (impacts, low vibration, iron filings, splinters, glass fragments), absorbs perspiration and gives you great comfort when wearing dipped protective gloves continuously. Cotton fibers are mixed with polyester fibers in order to associate comfort with a higher mechanical resistance and more elasticity. COTTON 310 370 451 541 4561 A lightweight elastic polyamide which is largely lint-free and washable, dries quickly and is resistant to abrasion and deformation. Mixed with cotton and acrylic, it makes the glove more flexible and extends its lifetime. NYLON A polymer that is resistant to water, common solvents, acids and weak alkalis, and that is resistant to abrasion and to traction. Soft and warm, it insulates you from the cold. Mixed with cotton, it makes the knit more lightweight. ACRYLIC High performance polyethylene is flexible, light and durable. As resistant to cutting as a para-aramid but with more resistance to abrasion (ten times more resistant to flexion than a wire), it remains resistant to chemicals, in particular solvents. HPPE It is lightweight, supple, comfortable and washable. It provides effective protection from cuts (above level 5, with stainless steel reinforcing) and from convective heat and offers durability and performance that far exceeds that of leather (5 times higher) and cotton (3 times higher). KEVLAR 4EACH COATING HAS ITS QUALITIES Excellent abrasion and cut resistance Three times the puncture resistance of natural rubber latex Good mechanical performance Excellent resistance to oil, grease and hydrocarbons Good resistance to acids, certain organic solvents, pesticides, oils and fuels Heat resistance (but no flame resistance) Does not contain Natural Rubber proteins Dissipates static electricity: prevents electrostatic discharge Relatively rigid Normally low tear resistance No chemical resistance against ketones and some chlorinated hydrocarbons, for ex. methylene chloride and trichloroethylene NITRILE Anti-slip vulcanised synthetic rubber Very flexible and elastic Does not contain Natural Rubber proteins Clean – does not shed particles like other polymers Good resistance to abrasion Good resistance to oil Does not harden in the cold Does not soften in the heat Excellent perspiration control thanks to porous ventilation Low chemical resistance Poor resistance to hot water POLYURETHANE PU Plastic that is a microprous elastomer Flexible at even -4°F/-20°C Material softened by a plasticizer Good electrical insulator High chemical resistance Low resistance to cuts, puncturing and heat Single use PVC gloves might have pinholes Low resistance to solvents PVC POLY VINYL CHLORIDE Impermeable plastic Flexible and soft like natural rubber Does not contain Natural Rubber proteins Good abrasion and cut resistance Chemical protection against acids, alcohols, fats, ketones, organic and inorganic solvents, oils, greases and petrochemicals Heat resistant and flame resistant Poor grip when wet No chemical resistance against chlorinated hydrocarbon solvents NEOPRENE Polychloroprene synthetic rubber Very elastic, even at low temperatures Excellent chemical resistance against ketones (MEK, acetone) and acids Low gas permeability Dissipates perfectly static electricity: prevents electrostatic discharge Limited grip Limited dexterity Poor mechanical resistance Poor resistance to aliphatic hydrocarbons (hexane, diesel, gasoline), aromatic hydrocarbons (benzene, toluene, xylene) and halogenated solvents (chloroform and chlorobenzene) BUTYL Synthetic rubber polymer for heavy chemical protection Very flexible and elastic Good grip Excellent resistance to tearing and bending Good resistance to abrasion Very robust Waterproof Protects against weak acids, caustics, alcohols and detergents Protection against viruses and bacteria Poor chemical resistance against oils, greases, hydrocarbons and organic solvents Proteins may cause allergies NATURAL RUBBER Natural rubber latex mainly from the rubber tree Protects where nothing else protects Chemical protection against PCBs Excellent chemical protection against chlorinated, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons Limited grip Limited dexterity Not suitable for ketones, esters and nitro compounds VITON Synthetic rubber polymer - the last resort 5 SHOWA INDUSTRIAL SERIESPROTECTION AND PRESERVATION IN ONE Sustainability isn’t just a commitment - it’s part of SHOWA’s legacy. Our revolutionary Eco Best Technology® offers the solution that makes a difference to the environment, without any compromise on protection and performance. SAME GLOVE, BETTER FOR THE PLANET. Gloves are transferred and discarded into biologically active landfills Gloves are disposed Organic soil and biogas are left in its place Microorganisms break down the EBT gloves EBT materials are added to the nitrile during production 2 1 3 4 5 ® SHOWA’s revolutionary Eco Best Technology® makes a difference to the environment, without any compromise in protection and performance. Launched in 2012, HOW DOES EBT WORK? E C A D E O F S US T A I N A B I L I SHOWA LAUNCHED ITS TECHNOLOGY IN 2012 – A DECADE OF SUSTAINABILITY our biodegradable nitrile gloves are the industry’s first, and today, SHOWA offers the most extensive selection of biodegradable hand protection in the market. 6Freight CO 2 emissions between Asia and Europe are projected to increase by more than for North America to Europe. 124% ECO BEST TECHNOLOGY GLOVES COME FROM GUATEMALA AND THE USA WITH A LOWER CARBON FOOTPRINT EBT gloves offer the best protection, performance and are better for the planet. The environmental impact of shipping from Asia to Europe is huge: CARBON EMISSIONS FROM COMMERCIAL AVIATION BETWEEN ASIA AND EUROPE 2013-2019, MILLION METRIC TONS Sources: ICCT, OECD, searoutes.com, SHOWA 95% of protective gloves are currently manufactured in Asia, compared to just 1% from the American continent. Guatemala New Orleans Rotterdam 11,554 miles 48 days Made in Asia Made in our factory in Guatemala 4,786 miles 20 days 39.1 47.1 2013 2018 2019 49.4 Port Klang, Malaysia SHOWA'S site in Fayette will create 300 jobs and produce by the end of 2024. 2.8 billion gloves ® Find out more about Eco Best Technology® gloves by SHOWA at www.showagroup.com/ebt 7Next >