Polyco Vyflex Boa 35cm Food-Safe Chemical-Resistant Gloves

If you’re looking for a versatile and comfortable pair of protective gloves, the Polyco Vyflex BOA 35cm Food-Safe Chemical-Resistant Gloves are the perfect choice for you. Suitable for use in waste management, chemical, food handling, and janitorial industries, these are an ideal pair of gloves to help protect your hands from risks such as hazardous chemicals, static shock, and contamination during direct contact with foodstuffs. The BOA lining and anatomical construction ensure maximum warmth and comfort during use.

What’s Included?

• 1x Pair of Gloves

Which Size Polyco Gloves Should I Wear?

The Polyco Vyflex BOA gloves are available in a range of sizes, helping you to find the best fit for your hands. To discover which size you should wear, start by measuring the length of your hand and the circumference of your palm (as seen below).

Once you have these measurements, compare them to the table below to find out which glove size you should choose.

Size	Palm Circumference	Hand Length
Size 9	229mm	192mm
Size 10	254mm	204mm

Who Are These Chemical-Resistant Gloves For?

The Polyco Vyflex Gloves are particularly suitable for engineering, waste management, chemical, food handling, and janitorial industries. Recommended uses of the gloves include (but are not limited to):

• Chemical handling and processing tasks
• Chemical manufacturing
• Laboratory and pharmaceutical tasks
• Food processing
• Food handling
• Food manufacture and preparation
• Cleaning (industrial and residential)
• Cold-store tasks
• Waste collection and disposal
• Handling coarse materials and tools
• Final assembly of dashboards, cables, and wires
• Final assembly of electronic components and motherboards

How Can These Gloves Protect My Hands?

These chemical-resistant gloves are designed with a range of safety features for optimal protection in a variety of environments. These include:

• A high level of abrasion resistance allows secure handling of coarse materials and tools
• Offers superb protection from a variety of hazardous chemicals, oils, and acids
• Decent level of contact cold resistance for brief handling of materials as low as -50ºC
• Electrostatic surface resistivity reduces the risk of static shock when handling electrical equipment
• Food-safe construction enables hygienic direct contact with foodstuffs with minimal risk of contamination
• Designed to be resistant to bacteria and fungi for protection from harmful micro-organisms

Testing to European Standards

EN388: Mechanical Resistance

• EN388: 4131X

Hazard	Resistance Level
Abrasion Resistance	Level 4
Cut Resistance	Level 1
Tear Resistance	Level 3
Puncture Resistance	Level 1
ISO Cut Resistance	N/A

EN ISO 374-1: Chemical Resistance

• EN ISO 374-1: Type A: AKLMPT

Chemical	Breakthrough Time
Methanol	≥ 30 minutes
Sodium Hydroxide (40%)	≥ 30 minutes
Sulphuric Acid (96%)	≥ 30 minutes
Nitric Acid (65%)	≥ 30 minutes
Hydrogen Peroxide (30%)	≥ 30 minutes
Formaldehyde (37%)	≥ 30 minutes

EN511: Resistance to Cold

• EN511: 121

Hazard	Resistance Level
Convective Cold	Level 1
Contact Cold	Level 2
Water Permeability	Level 1

EN ISO 374-5: Resistance to Micro-organisms

These gloves meet the European Standards for protection against bacteria and fungi.

EN1149-1: Electrostatic Surface Resistivity

Hazard	Resistance Level
Surface Resistivity	1.8 x 1010 Ω

EN1186: Food Safety Declaration

These gloves have been declared safe for direct contact with foodstuffs.

Key Features and Benefits

• Pair of durable protective gloves
• Ideal for use in waste management, chemical, food handling, and janitorial industries
• Chemical-resistant design allows safe handling and processing of a range of chemicals
• High level of abrasion resistance protects skin from injury when handling coarse materials and tools
• Basic level of tear resistance enhances durability and prolongs glove life
• BOA liner offers warmth and comfort during use
• Level 2 contact cold resistance allows brief handling of cold materials as low as -50ºC
• PVC construction provides optimal protection against oils, acids, and hazardous chemicals
• Granular slip-resistant surface enables secure handling, reducing the risk of slippage
• Anatomical shape allows a high level of flexibility for ease-of-movement and reduction of hand fatigue
• Anti-static properties make for safer handling of electronic products
• Food-safe design allows hygienic direct contact with foodstuffs
• Available in a range of sizes to help you find a good fit for your hands

How Has This Glove Been Constructed?

• Liner: BOA Liner: Acrylic and wool
• Coating: PVC

Documentation for the Vyflex Boa Gloves

• Declaration of Conformity
• Instructions for Use