There are many professions within the industrial sector that require protective gloves or other types of protective gear; can you imagine welding or working with electricity with bare hands? Since the beginning of modern industry, people have sought ways to protect themselves and/or their employees from hazardous jobs. This desire for protection has led to extensive growth in the manufacturing of industrial gloves, clothing and related items.

Industrial gloves are divided into six different categories, each specific for particular industries: disposables are often made of vinyl or latex and are used in the food and restaurant industry, as well as in healthcare; chemical resistant gloves are designed to prevent chemical exposure to skin are usually made of latex, PVC or neoprene; cut resistant gloves are usually constructed of steel or Kevlar, which are virtually impossible to cut; gloves used in electrical processes are most often constructed of rubber, a non-conductor, which prevents the transfer of electrical current; temperature resistant gloves protect the skin from extreme temperatures and; general work gloves, which are usually leather, cotton or a combination of materials, are often used in the construction industry.

Industrial clothing is essentially any type worn by employees of the industrial sector. This clothing can be anything from uniforms to disposable medical robes and aprons to chemical protection suits. Additional items, such as goggles or hardhats are also available to provide protection.

Industrial gloves, clothing, and related items allow for the safe manufacture of almost any product on the market today and are essential to industry.