{"id":5331,"date":"2022-05-01T22:47:01","date_gmt":"2022-05-01T20:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.covalsafety.com\/how-to-choose-the-right-glove-5-3-or-2-fingers\/"},"modified":"2022-07-13T12:18:49","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T10:18:49","slug":"how-to-choose-the-right-glove-5-3-or-2-fingers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.covalsafety.com\/en\/how-to-choose-the-right-glove-5-3-or-2-fingers\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose the right glove: 5, 3 or 2 fingers?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Why choose a <strong>5-finger anti-heat glove<\/strong> rather than a mitten (2 fingers) or a 3-finger glove?<br \/>\nIn this article you will find some important information for <strong>choosing the right PPE!<\/strong><br \/>\nThe 5-finger glove, of course, provides greater <strong>freedom of movement and dexterity<\/strong> than other packaged 2-finger or 3-finger models. However, they are less convenient to slip off in an emergency.They are used mainly in industries such as <strong>foundry or glassworks<\/strong>, where <strong>precision is critical.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covalsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/F2TK15-1-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">The advantages of anti-heat mitten<\/h2>\n<p>On the other hand, <strong>the 2-finger mitten<\/strong>, ideal for those working in<strong> Ho.Re.Ca<\/strong>, allows air to act as an insulator: the same model produced with 5 fingers or 2 fingers can therefore have a <strong>slight difference in terms of thermal insulation,<\/strong> that is, it delays the perception of heat more.<br \/>\nIn addition, the mitten is <strong>more suitable when there is a need to slip the PPE on and off easily,<\/strong> during normal work activity or in an emergency.<br \/>\nOur models include, in the former case, the  glove and, in the latter case, the mitten, both of which are resistant <strong>to 350\u00b0C contact heat.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>3-finger glove: the right compromise between dexterity and thermal insulation<\/h2>\n<p>The 3-finger, on the other hand, is a<strong> good compromise<\/strong> between the 5-finger glove and the mitten: it has <strong>good thermal insulation<\/strong> and also allows movement of the index finger and thus <strong>ease of grip.<\/strong> In fact, we recommend a 3-finger glove for <strong>food service applications,<\/strong> when there is a need to handle pans or grills, for example, as it offers a <strong>firmer grip on hot objects.<\/strong> For this type of application, the <strong> oven glove<\/strong> can be an excellent choice!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covalsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/S5TK18-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">Whatever your work is, in the industry field, or kitchens,<strong> take a moment to choose the right glove!<\/strong> It will allow you to work better, with less effort and with better results!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covalsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/018-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">Check <strong>here<\/strong> our products and find the solution that may fit your needs!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why choose a 5-finger anti-heat glove rather than a mitten (2 fingers) or a 3-finger glove? 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