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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 F: 1-800-565-2378CONTENTS ABOUT SHOWA ® WE ARE SHOWA ® .............................................02 MATERIALS ...........................................................04 COATINGS ..............................................................05 CHEMICAL PROTECTION ECO BEST TECHNOLOGY ® ..........................08 NITRILE .....................................................................10 NEOPRENE ..............................................................19 CHEMREST .............................................................24 PVC ......................................................................25,29 BUTYL .......................................................................27 VITON ........................................................................28 CUT CUT PROTECTION GUIDE .............................32 CUT LEVEL A .......................................................36 CUT LEVEL B .......................................................36 DURACOIL TECHNOLOGY ® .........................38 CUT LEVEL C .......................................................40 CUT LEVEL D .......................................................45 CUT LEVEL E ........................................................48 CUT LEVEL F ........................................................49 GENERAL PURPOSE MICROFIBRE TECHNOLOGY® ....................50 BREATHEX FOAM TECHNOLOGY ® ..........52 NITRILE ....................................................................54 NATURAL RUBBER ..........................................60 PVC ............................................................................64 POLYURETHANE ...............................................64 CONSTRUCTION SECTOR ............................68 INSULATED COLD PROTECTION ..........................................74 HEAT PROTECTION...........................................77 ANTISTATIC............................................................78 SINGLE USE BIODEGRADABLE EBT ® .................................82 POLYCHLOROPRENE .......................................87 KNOWLEDGE CORNER EUROPEAN STANDARDS .............................88 GLOVE SIZE CHART ..........................................92 INDEX ........................................................................93 3 SHOWA® INDUSTRIAL SERIESHQ, AMERICAS & OCEANIA MEXICO BRAZIL 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. GUATEMALA WE ARE SHOWA ® 4MALAYSIA 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 5MATERIALS 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 fibre. 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 fibres are mixed with polyester fibres 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 exceed that of leather (5 times higher) and cotton (3 times higher). KEVLAR 6EACH 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 thanks to porous ventilation Low chemical resistance Poor resistance to hot water POLYURETHANE PU Plastic that is a microporous elastomer Flexible at even -20°C Material softened by a plasticiser 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 resistant 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 7 SHOWA® INDUSTRIAL SERIESSHOWA® has an extensive portfolio of chemical hand protection ranging from Type A to Type C. CHEMICAL PROTECTION THE DANGERS OF CHEMICALS AT WORK Chemrest makes navigating the challenges of chemical resistant hand protection easier for safety professionals by providing an entire portfolio of products, resources and tools in one platform. Type A Type B Type C COMPLICATIONS FROM CHEMICAL BURNS Patients with chemical burns can go on to suffer the following complications: ® 8 SHOWA® INDUSTRIAL SERIES Chemicals and abrasive solvents are used by billions of people globally. In fact, there are more than 350,000 chemicals & chemical mixtures in the world, registered for commercial production and use (Environ. Sci. Technol. 2020). Workers who are in contact with chemicals, hazardous substances and gases - even simple cleaning detergents - are putting their hands at risk. While chemical injuries occur more frequently in occupations where chemicals are manufactured, they also happen in other high-risk industries such as mining, painting, construction, oil & gas, healthcare, warehousing, transportation, agriculture and welding. Some chemical injuries happen when workers are (unintentionally) exposed to seemingly non- harmful solutions or gases over long periods of time. RENAL FAILURE RESPIRATORY FAILURE SYSTEMIC INFECTION OTHER BLOOD / SYSTEMIC INFECTION PNEUMONIASEPTICAEMIADYSRHYTHMIAS SYSTEMIC INFECTION WOUND INFECTION URINARY TRACT INFECTIONREINFORCE YOUR DEFENCE WITH THE CHEMREST PROTECTION PLATFORM SHOWA ® aims to empower customers with the knowledge and tools to make better and more informed choices about their chemical hand protection. EDUCATE Coherent tools & training on hand protection against chemicals EVALUATE Full risk assessment & in-house lab testing of customer-specific chemicals EQUIP A complete series of protective gloves adapted to all industries and uses VISIT CHEMREST.COM TO FIND THE RIGHT GLOVE Type A Type B Type C ® 9Next >