Many glove brands promote the thickness of their gloves to say how tough they are, but thickness and toughness are simply not synonymous.
Here’s 4 reasons why
Two gloves can have the same thickness but different strength levels. A glove’s durability depends on the raw nitrile material and the nitrile formula, not just thickness.
A thin glove with a superior formula can be stronger than a thick glove made with lower-quality material. Comparing solely on thickness will likely lead to disappointment.
Here’s a little trade secret: the thickness of nitrile gloves varies across the glove. The fingers are typically the thickest part due to the manufacturing process.
For example, here are the specs on our best-selling glove, TGC Black.
Notice how the fingers are thicker? Many glove brands would only promote this number, making direct comparisons unreliable.
Thickness and weight often go hand in hand. Typically, the thicker the glove, the more raw nitrile used, the heavier it weighs. But that’s not always the case.
A gloves weight can be altered by fillers or the manufacturing process, rather than added thickness. This can create inaccurate assumptions about the gloves performance.
Here’s another trade secret, in the glove industry, it’s standard to list the weight of size medium gloves, not everyone follows this. Meaning, you could be comparing a size medium to a size XXL.
The best way to compare gloves is by their performance and the features they offer. Look for the relevant standards, like EN 374 for how a glove performs against chemicals, and the additional benefits offered like low sweat technology or textured grip.
Now you understand why some gloves branded as ‘tough’ and ‘thick’ can break easily!
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