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DO YOUR GLOVES

PASS THE ACID TEST?


The EN374 standard tells you how effective that glove is at protecting
your skin against a wide range of chemicals. And, once you know what the
letters mean,nding the best glove for the job is as easy as ABC.
Making gloves that work as hard as you do. This is the code we live by.
Users are encouraged to always use caution and care when handling chemicals or other hazardous or dangerous substances. As the conditions of ultimate use are beyond Ansells control, and because we cannot run permeation tests in all possible work environments and across all combinations of chemicals and solutions, any recommendations
are advisory only. It is the responsibility of a product user to assess the level of risk and to determine the protective equipment required or appropriate for the users particular purpose. No statement made herein by or on behalf of Ansell should be construed as a representation or warranty of merchantability, or that any Ansell glove is t
for a particular purpose. Ansell is a trademark owned by Ansell Limited. 2011 Ansell Limited. All rights reserved
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please call 1800 512 746
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or email protection@ap.ansell.com
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How long before the chemicals penetrate?
The code at the base of the shield refers to the reference letters for
the 12 standard chemicals shown here.The letters shown indicate chemicals for
which a breakthrough time of at least 30 minutes has been obtained.
A Methanol
B Acetone
C Acetonitrile
D Dichloromethane
E Carbon Disulphide
F Toluene
G Diethylamine
H Tetrahydrofurane
I Ethyl Acetate
J n-Heptane
K Sodium Hydroxide 40%
L Sulphuric Acid 96%
EN 374

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