Which Gloves Meet EN 374 Standard?

Gloves with EN 374 standard are preferred in many business lines today. The demand for EN 374 gloves has increased, especially since protection against chemicals and microorganisms has become more important during the pandemic period after the Covid-19 virus was included in our lives.

Which gloves have EN 374 standard? Let's find out together!

Gloves with the EN 374 standard provide a high degree of protection against various microorganisms and chemical hazards. The standard measure mentioned is a measurement stipulated by the European Union and indicates how much protection the gloves provide. Experiments on various chemical substances show us how permeable this glove is to chemicals.

Gloves with the EN 374 standard have a 3-digit code, which refers to chemicals that have been shown to be resistant for at least 30 minutes.

For example, the letter A corresponds to methyl alcohol, B to acetone and C to acetonitrile.

The qualities of gloves with the 374 standard can be listed as follows:

• Chemical Resistance: EN 374 glove types contain high resistance to many types of chemicals. The materials in the glove show resistance when they encounter these chemicals and prevent contact with the skin. In this way, people's skin is protected and a safe application is provided.
• Leakage Rate: Gloves tested for air and/or water leakage are categorised into three categories according to their performance level. Level 1 represents the highest amount of leakage, while Level 3 represents the lowest amount of leakage.
• Resistance to Microorganisms: The protection of hands against various viruses, bacteria and microbes has a very important place in various working conditions. These microbes and bacteria "EN 374-2" standard gloves are prevented.
• Infiltration Rate: The resistance of gloves to chemicals is measured in terms of time and categorised under 6 classes accordingly.

Gloves are tested in the context of the above factors and have the EN 374 standard.

Glove Types with EN 374 Standard

Gloves with EN 374 standard consist of several types. We can list them as follows:

• Korun Orange Work Gloves: Latex coated gloves that can be used in industrial applications are resistant to chemicals.
• NTL 33 Work Gloves: Beybi gloves with nitrile coating material and cotton lining are protective against chemicals. It shows resistance against heavy chemicals and solvents such as detergent, grease, oil.
• NTL 38 Work Gloves: NTL38 nitrile gloves with chemical protective properties are more resistant to abrasions and punctures than natural latex gloves. It is used in sectors such as infrastructure and maintenance, oil and gas.

You can achieve a high level of protection against chemicals and microorganisms that you come into contact with by using gloves with EN 374 standard.

Beybi Plastik has been operating in the field of personal protective work safety gloves, production and sales of examination gloves, sterile surgical gloves and medical consumables sales and marketing since its establishment in 1949.