Leather

Pig:
Offers the best abrasion resistance and breathability. Leather remains soft and supple after repeated use, even after contact with water.
Cow:
By far, the most commonly used leather in the safety industry due to good abrasion resistance and attractive appearance.
Deer:
Highest tensile strength of all leathers. Excellent dexterity and softness.
Goat:
Excellent abrasion resistance with strong tensile strength. High lanolin content makes the leather soft.

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Terms

3/4 Back Three Quarter Back
Leather covers 3/4 of the back covering the fingers completely for more protection.
Full Back Full Leather Back
Leather covers completely for total protection.
Elastic Elastic Back
Piece of elastic sewn on back for snug fit at wrist.
Clute Cut Clute Cut
Seams on back at each finger.
Turtleneck Turtle Neck
An extra piece sewn in for extra flexability at the wrist.
Keystone Keystone Thumb
Sewn separately, then inset into glove and double-stitched for strength. More durable for driving gloves.
Straight Straight Thumb
Made for closed fist applications.

Rubber:
A material (also called latex) that is inherently elastic and resilient, plus resists acids, alkalis, salts, and ketones. Natural rubber gloves are suited for food processing, electronics assembly, and laboratory chemical handling.
Neoprene:
A synthetic rubber developed as an oil-resistant substitute for natural rubber. It also resists a broad range of chemicals. Neoprene gloves are used in petrochemical, degreasing and refining applications, and when handling acids, caustics, and chemical washing.
Nitrile:
A synthetic rubber with superior puncture and abrasion resistance in addition to chemical protection. Nitrile gloves are suited for stripping and degreasing, as well as acid etching and chemical washing.
PVC:
Also known as polyvinyl chloride or vinyl, PVC is a plastic material that resists acids and alcohols, but not petroleum products. Vinyl gloves are used for intricate assembly work, food processing, laboratory, research, and pharmaceutical menu.
Supported:
A supported glove has a fabric liner that is coated with a polymer. The liner is generally a knit, and can be palm-coated or fully coated. Supported gloves deliver more durable hand protection.
Unsupported:
Refers to a glove produced by dipping a glove form directly into a compound, yielding a glove that is 100% compound. Unsupported gloves offer better tactile sensitivity and dexterity.

Smooth Smooth Finish
Surface is even and consistant.
Textured Textured
Front and back of hand is of fine sandpaper-like finish and sleeve is smooth.
Rough Rough Finish
Sporadic pebbles under coating. Coarse.
Embossed Embossed Palm
A crinkled pattern on palm of unsupported gloves for grip.
Crinkle Crinkle Finish
Wrinkled coating for extra grip.
Palm Palm Coated
The palm and back of fingers ared coated but the back of the hand is open for extra air flow.
Fully Coated Fully Coated
Whole hand is coated to stop leakage.