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Finding the right heat resistant work gloves to protect your hands from hot surfaces and conditions involves considering several factors. Safety is the top concern, as handling dangerously hot pipes or heating equipment can cause serious burns in seconds. Consider jobsite variables like:
If your job requires gripping an extremely hot and heavy object for more than a few seconds, look for a glove that gives you the highest level of protection.
When comparing heat resistant gloves, the ASTM F1060 and EN 407 testing methods give you an easy-to-understand standard for finding the necessary level of protection you need for your application.
ASTM F1060
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Level 0 |
<176⁰ F (80⁰C) |
| Level 1 | 176⁰ F (80⁰C) |
| Level 2 | 284⁰ F (140⁰C) |
| Level 3 | 392⁰ F (200⁰C) |
| Level 4 | 500⁰ F (260⁰C) |
| Level 5 | 608⁰ F (320⁰C) |
EN 407
| Rating 1 | 212⁰ F (100⁰C) |
| Rating 2 | 482⁰ F (250⁰C) |
| Rating 3 | 662⁰ F (350⁰C) |
| Rating 4 | 932⁰ F (500⁰C) |
Once you know the level of protection you need, consider different types of heat-resistant materials that match your application and comfort preference.
Like contact heat resistant gloves, welding gloves are designed for the extreme heat, flames, and abrasive materials encountered during welding operations. Just as important as protection from heat, welding gloves allow for easy finger movement while gripping or picking up objects on the job. Many welder gloves are also designed with features like impact protection added to the back of the hand and fingers for areas where falling objects are a potential hazard or for applications that use heavy machinery.
Leather welding gloves can be made from different animal hides, each having their own benefits and best uses:
Magid offers a variety of welding gloves including options from common categories like:
Whether you need welding gloves that stand up to flames or contact heat resistant gloves for handling hot materials and objects, explore selections from Magid as well as MCR Safety, Ansell, NSA, and others!
