Ansell AlphaTec 15-554 Red PVA-Coated Chemical Resistant Gloves

The Ansell AlphaTec 15-554 Red PVA-Coated Chemical Resistant Gloves are suitable for handling strong organic solvents, including aromatic and chlorinated solvents, making them ideal for protection in a wide range of industries where these chemicals are present. With an anatomical and cushioning design, these gloves are able to offer protection, comfort, and flexibility to ensure minimal impact on dexterity and performance during use.

What's Included?

• 1 x Pair of Gloves

Which Size Gloves Are Right For Me?

The gauntlet style Ansell PVA 15-554 Gloves are available in a range of sizes, though they are designed to have a loose fit. To discover the right size for you, measure the length of your hand and circumference of your palm (as seen below). Once you have these measurements, use the table below to find the right fit for you.

Who Can Use the Ansell PVA Chemical Resistant Gloves?

The Ansell Chemical-Resistant Gloves are suitable for a range of industries and tasks which involve the handling of organic solvents or chemicals. They suitable for the following industries and tasks:

• Life sciences industry
• Chemical preparation
• Chemical processing
• Maintenance of lab work and equipment
• Cleaning unexpected chemical leakages or spills from aromatic or chlorinated solvents
• Lab work and analysis (especially when resistance to acid is required)
• Handling process equipment
• Transferring substances between vessels, tanks, and process equipment
• Cleaning equipment such as furnaces, distillation pumps, and valves or lines

How Can These Gloves Protect My Hands?

The Ansell 15-554 Chemical Resistant Gloves are ideal for use during tasks where organic solvents are present. The PVA coating provides excellent levels of chemical resistance, and prevents a wide range of hazardous substances from penetrating the gloves at the palm. With these gloves, you will also be able to minimise the spread of harmful bacteria and fungi through direct contact.

These gloves have also been designed with a good level of abrasion resistance to protect your hands when working with coarse or rough materials.

The pre-curved fingers and winged thumb design also allows for some flexibility during use so as not to hinder your work performance.

Testing To European Standards

EN388: Mechanical Resistance

• EN 388: 3121A

EN ISO 374-1: Chemical Resistance

• EN374-1: Type A: BCDFIJ (tested on the glove palm only)

Please Note: PVA is a water soluble substance, and so contact with water or use of these gloves in humid environments will greatly decrease their chemical resistance and the protection they can provide.

EN ISO 374-5: Resistance to Micro-organisms

This product meets the European standards for protection against bacteria and fungi.

Key Features and Benefits

• Pair of red gauntlet-style gloves
• Suitable for handling strong organic solvents
• Virtually inert in aromatic and chlorinated solvents
• Can be used in chemical, laboratory, and life science industries
• Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) coating offers chemical resistance and a smooth finish
• Pre-curved fingers and winged thumbs for elevated comfort and flexibility
• Designed to support the hand's natural movement for optimal dexterity and reduced hand fatigue
• Two-piece knitted liner cushions the hand and absorbs perspiration
• Latex-free design minimises risks of hypersensitivity and allergic reactions
• Silicone-free design
• Available in multiple sizes

What Are the Ansell PVA Chemical Resistance Gloves Made From?

• Liner: Interlock cotton
• Coating: Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)

Documentation for the Ansell PVA Gloves

• Declaration of Conformity
• Chemical Breakthrough Guidelines
• Instructions for Use

Delivery

This item will be dispatched by Royal Mail, DPD courier or UPS courier.

The estimated delivery time for this item is usually 1-3 working days when ordered before 14:00, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).

UK Delivery Charges

Certain orders delivered to the UK are subject to a delivery charge; refer to the table below for more information. Please note that all values are listed exclusive of VAT.

What is EN 388?

You might have noticed that this product adheres to EN standard EN 388. EN standards ensure that the product you are buying meets the safety standards of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), the highest standards organisation recognised by and working on behalf of the European Union. To pass any EN standard, a PPE product must undergo some of the most rigorous safety tests around.

There are many EN standards that our gloves adhere to. However, the EN standard that we’re concerned about here is EN 388. EN 388 stands for Mechanical Resistance, and informs you of your gloves' resistance to abrasion, cuts, tears and punctures.

How Do I Read the EN 388 Score?

Simply speaking, the higher the score that this product achieves, the better the product will be at resisting that hazard. Products will score between Level 0 and Level 4 for abrasion, tears and punctures, and if they weren’t tested for that hazard you will see N/A written instead of a number.

Cuts are a little different and, with the EN 388 standard rewritten in 2016, it means that gloves will either be tested to cut resistance or ISO cut resistance (sometimes called TDM cut resistance). Gloves tested to cut resistance will score between Level 0 and Level 5, and gloves tested to ISO cut resistance will achieve a score between Level A and Level F with the higher letter offering better cut protection.

Where Can I Find Out More?

This is just a brief overview of EN standard EN 388 so you know where you are standing. For further information, you can see the Introductory EN 388 Blog in our Knowledge Centre.