Glove Intelligent Assistant
09.02.2026
Hand protection can seem straightforward until you actually have to choose a glove.
Different hazards, materials, protection levels, standards, testing requirements, and performance characteristics can quickly turn a simple product decision into a much bigger question. And if you’re new to SW, you may also be wondering where to find the information you need without spending time searching through every product and resource.
At SW, we believe finding the right information should be the easy part. That’s why we’ve created digital resources that give you a clear place to start based on what you’re trying to accomplish.
One of the best places to begin isn’t with a glove—it’s with the work the glove needs to perform.
What hazards are present? What level of protection is needed? Which standards are relevant? What product characteristics matter for the application? And what testing or documentation supports the decision?
SW’s Before You Choose a Glove resource organizes these considerations into five practical steps: Identify the Hazard, Choose the Protection Level, Match the Standard, Choose the Product, and Verify Testing.
Rather than jumping directly to a product, the framework helps you understand the requirements first and work toward a more informed hand protection decision.
If you’re already familiar with hand protection but new to SW, our Website Beginner Guide provides a simple roadmap to the products, tools, technical resources, and support available across our website.
You can explore SW’s Single-Use, Mechanical, and Chemical hand protection categories, understand how our product families and protection levels are organized, or follow a path based on your role.
Safety and EHS professionals can quickly find selection tools and technical resources. Compliance and Quality teams can locate testing, certifications, and documentation. Procurement teams can access product and supplier information. Distributor sales representatives can find resources that help them build product knowledge and answer customer questions with greater confidence.
Instead of learning the entire website, start with what you need to accomplish and follow the path from there.
Sometimes you don’t need a guide—you just need an answer.
SW’s Glove Finder, Safe Hands Guide, and Chemical Safe Hands Guide can help narrow product options, compare hand protection, and evaluate chemical compatibility. Individual product pages provide specifications, technologies, applications, datasheets, and comparison information.
And if your goal is to build your hand protection knowledge, the Hand Protection Tutorial Center provides educational videos covering glove science, protection types, sustainability, SW tools, and more.
Each resource serves a different purpose, but they share the same goal: making glove expertise easier to access when you need it.
For more than four decades, SW has focused on hand protection. As the way people research products, support customers, and make purchasing decisions continues to evolve, we’re continuing to evolve how that expertise is delivered.
Our website, digital tools, educational resources, and newer experiences such as SWGO™ are all designed to make it easier to move from a question to useful information without unnecessary searching.
You don’t need to know every glove, every standard, or every part of the SW website to get started.
Start with your question, find the resource that fits your need, and let SW help you take the next step.
Find Your Starting Point
At SW, we are committed to leading the glove industry in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. Our innovative EcoTek® technology exemplifies our dedication to sustainable solutions, while our expertise in sweat management ensures comfort and performance. We also offer specialized chemical compatibility support, assisting customers in selecting gloves tailored to their unique needs. Our mission is to provide products that prioritize safety, health, and environmental responsibility for our customers and the planet.