Welding gloves

As a health and safety wholesaler, we provide comprehensive solutions for personal and collective employee protection. We supply companies from many industries with workwear, warning and information boards, fall protection systems and head, leg and hand protection. We offer protective gloves for various applications, including welding. Welding gloves have increased mechanical and thermal resistance. See available models and order the product you need online.

The most important criteria for choosing welding gloves

While every welding glove provides protection during welding, not every glove offers the same level of protection and dexterity. That is why there are different types of welding gloves on the market. The type you choose should be based on:

• welding methods,
• processed materials,
• planned working time,
• individual needs and preferences of the welder.

It is worth remembering that welding gloves must meet the requirements of specific standards (mainly the EN 12477 standard). This is essential if they are to support safe, precise and comfortable welding.

Type A and B welding gloves – which to choose?

There are two main types of welding gloves. Type A welding gloves are thick, extremely durable and resistant to abrasion, cuts, punctures and very high temperatures. They provide effective protection for the hands from the flame during MIG/MAG welding. However, they can limit the dexterity of the fingers. Therefore, for precision welding methods, such as TIG, relatively light and thin type B welding gloves are used. The welder has full freedom of movement in them, but is slightly less protected than when wearing type A gloves. In health and safety stores, you can also find type A/B welding gloves. This is a hybrid that combines the properties of both types. It provides a balanced level of protection and dexterity.

Leather, synthetic and aluminized gloves

Welding gloves are manufactured using materials that provide resistance to cuts, punctures and high temperatures. Manufacturers primarily use natural leather, aluminized fabrics and modern synthetic materials. • Leather welding gloves are durable, flexible and comfortable to wear. They provide good protection against high temperatures, sparks and spatter. They are made of full-grain or split leather. They are manufactured using, among others, cowhide, goat, pig and lamb leather. Long split leather gloves are suitable for MIG/MAG methods, while shorter ones, made of full-grain leather, are suitable for TIG welding. Models designed for welding in winter conditions have an additional lining.

• Gloves made of synthetic materials are lightweight, flexible and highly resistant to cuts, punctures and heat.
• Gloves made of aluminized fabrics are resistant to extremely high temperatures and radiation, which is why they are often used, for example, in arc welding.

Need help choosing welding gloves? Contact us! Onninen specialists provide advice on the selection of gloves, clothing and other solutions that ensure the safety and comfort of the welder's work.