Posted By Suvid
Does anyone have experience with Kevlar gloves for construction industry. Any suggestions for cheaper alternatives is welcome.

We are considering the use of Kevlar gloves on a construction site, especially for workers using hand and powertools.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Best Regards,
Suvid

Posted By M J Matthews
Hi

As a company involved with the manufacture of stainless steel fabrications I have tried various types of gloves, but have found that the Kevlar type gloves give excellent protection, I have introduced most of the Showa range into our production and maintenance departments(see your local Rep)

Hope this helps

Mick M

Posted By Dave Merchant
If there's a risk from laceration then aramid is an option (Kevlar is just a brand name), but it's terribly sensitive to abrasion and deterioration over time - the fibers cut through each other so in something flexible like a glove it shreds itself as it's being used. Aramid is many times less resistant to abrasion than nylon or polyester, so when handling things like masonry it'll fall to bits in a few weeks without additional layers of leather or rubber. If people are handling glass or swords then fine, but power tools and general construction work isn't their intended application. I'd certainly not want to try stopping a jigsaw blade with a knitted aramid glove!

HMPE (sold as Spectra or Dyneema) has the same if not better protection against cutting but isn't prone to abrasion or self-wear so will last a lot longer in general use. It's gradually replacing aramid in almost every market - Kevlar is now quote old-tech and is certainly no longer the "best" fabric unless you're both on fire and juggling razor blades.