Glove Intelligent Assistant
02.19.2025
Chlorination is the process used to harden the surface of a glove. The process includes dipping gloves in a chlorine or hypochlorite–hydrochloric solution. Then they are rinsed with water, and dried to remove most of the powdered residue and tackiness of the glove material. With less tackiness, gloves become easier to don and doff. The chlorination process is used instead of the outdated process in applying powder to the inside of the glove. When the surface of the glove is hardened, it creates less surface traction. Surface traction happens when two surfaces slide against each other, in this case the glove and whoever is donning or doffing the pair.
There is also single sided versus double sided chlorination. The difference is very straightforward. One sided is only chlorinated on one side, and double sided means the glove is chlorinated on both sides. Double-sided chlorination allows for easier double gloving.
SW is proud to offer single sided chlorinated gloves such as our CoreSafe F13Y, F280, and F28YB gloves. We also offer the option of double sided chlorinated gloves with our CoreSafe U17N glove.