Welding Glove Guide From Watson Gloves Series Vol 22 2024

WHAT GOES INTO OUR GLOVES?

DESIGNS

Gunn Cut This durable design provides better wear and comfort, especially for heavier gloves. This is the standard construction for leather gloves, featuring the benets of a single piece seamless back and the ner seams set further away from the working area of the palm.

Clute Cut This comfortable glove style keeps the palm free of stitching. The palm and all four ngers are cut from one piece of leather and on the back side, each nger is a separate piece of leather.

Wing Thumb The angled construction allows good exibility with no seams on the palm side to obstruct work or cause fatigue.

Straight Thumb A glove thumb that normally lies straight with the index nger.

Welted Seams A thin piece of leather sewn into the seam to strengthen it and protect from sparks. Often a welt is used in the seam at the crotch of the thumb and the base of the ngers.

Kevlar ® Kevlar ® is ve times stronger than steel, yet, it is lightweight, exible and comfortable. It is resistant to chemicals, heat, ames, cuts and breaking. Kevlar ® thread is used in many of the Watson glove styles.

Gauntlet A longer cuff to protect the forearms. Standard length is 5”.

Leather Gore Triangular piece of leather added to gauntlet cuffs to accommodate covering clothing.

Thumb Strap Leather reinforcement added to the thumb crotch area of the glove to protect this critical wear area.

Pulse Protector Leather reinforcement added for protection to the inside wrist area of the glove.

Back Patches Additional leather piece sewn on back of gloves for added protection.

Aluminized A thin lm of aluminum is bonded to the leather giving it a heat reective quality.

LININGS

3M Thinsulate™ Designed by 3M, Thinsulate™ is regarded as state of the art technology in insulation. The bres are ne, making them ideal for trapping insulating air and reecting back the body’s radiant heat. Thinsulate™ insulation provides more warmth with less bulk.

Foam Polyurethane foam core with a cotton eece overlay, provides moderate quick drying and comfortable insulation.

Fleece A lightweight 100% cotton provides insulation and excellent dexterity.

Full Sock P-aramid cut resistant lining also provides heat resistance