Category: Miscellaneous

Need cut protection for your Eureka Winter glove? Need to make you Eureka Cut Protection glove warmer during winter? Need to take off your gloves for high precision work in very cold environments?

Use Case #1

In severe winter conditions thick and warm gloves such as the Eureka MF Nordic Winter is needed to maintain hand temperature. If there is a need for high precision under those conditions the gloves have to be temporary taken off. Bare hands cool down very fast and its difficult to regain warmth in the hands. Mountaineers and other expeditions have long used a system of a very thin inner glove that increase insulation and also provides for a critical barrier between the skin and the icing wind.

The Eureka 13-1 Insider provides an excellent solution as a winter insider. The hollow filament fibre is warm, durable, provides a good grip and dries very fast if wet.

Use Case #2

Eureka Safety’s Food series gloves have an extra function up their cuff! Combine our 18-4 Cool Insider to add cut protection to any glove. Combine our 13-1 Insider to add warmth to your hand protection, or, for those really cold winter days, add an extra layer of insulation to your PU Grip Winter Waterproof  to keep your hands comfortable and functional.

Keep your hands warm and protected from Arc Flash hazards in the wintertime with the winter insulated and waterproof  1510-4 Heat AF 12-WP.

ASTM F2375: 12 cal/cm2
NFPA 70E: Level 2

Check out our full assortment of Arc Flash protection gloves to find the perfect glove for you!

Seasons greetings! We at Eureka wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. A big thank you to everyone and we look forward to new opportunities in 2024! Order processing will be limited on orders placed between the 21st of December and 2nd of January.

Happy Holidays!

“Harnessing Electrostatic Properties: Ensuring Safety for You and Your Electronics”

Have you ever experienced a small zap when touching something? This is caused by the separation of positive and negative charges, creating localized electrostatic charges. These small zaps, while often harmless to us, can be damaging to electronic devices and, in extreme cases, can ignite explosive atmospheres.

At Eureka, we’re committed to addressing these risks head-on and have tested all of our products’ electrical properties.

Understanding ATEX Risks: ATEX pertains to the accidental ignition of explosive atmospheres like hydrogen, natural gas, gasoline, or even dust. Gloves must exhibit an electric resistance of less than 10^9 ohms (one billion ohms) to be deemed safe in these environments.

ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) and Your Electronics: The charge we accumulate might be minuscule, but the resulting voltage can be immense. A synthetic glove can accumulate thousands of volts, and it takes only a 100-volt discharge to damage a computer chip. To protect your devices, we recommend using products with low electric resistance. Gloves that are ESD-safe have a vertical electric resistance below 1*10^8 (100 million ohms).

The Science Behind the Properties:

• Preventing Charge Accumulation: We incorporate conductive fibers or natural/hydrophilic materials to minimize charge buildup. Synthetic materials like polyester and nylon are more prone to accumulating charges.
• Discharge Efficiency: The electric resistance of a material determines its discharge rate. Lower resistance means quicker neutralization of a charged glove.

Our product range at Eureka has been categorized based on their electrostatic properties – from high risk (prone to static accumulation and slow discharge) to optimal (low static accumulation and rapid discharge).

Practical Tips:

• Humidity Matters: Our testing shows that lower humidity levels (25-30% Relative Humidity) increase risks. A higher humidity environment is generally safer.
• Avoid Low-Grade ESD Materials: Even with moderate Atex/ESD risks, it’s wise to steer clear of materials with poor ESD properties.
• Prioritize ESD Certification: If facing significant ESD risks, always opt for ESD-certified products.

Are you a customer of ours? view our ESD ATEX rating of our entire range on our customerpage.

For more information please contact us at eureka@berger.se

Stay safe and informed with Eureka, where we blend innovation with safety!

Our Sweden warehouse will be closed for 2 weeks with a period of reduced order processing.

• W24 / Week of June 12th: Normal Operation
• W25 / Week of June 19th: Closed Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd
• W26 / Week of June 26th: Normal Operation
• W27 / Week of July 3rd: Normal Operation
• W28 / Week of July 10th: Normal Operation
• W29 / Week of July 17th: CLOSED
• W30 / Week of July 24th: CLOSED
• W31 / Week of July 31st: Limited Order Processing
• W32 /  Week of August 7th: Normal Operation

Be sure to get your orders in with us in good time!

From launch in 2021 to being our most highly rated glove in 2022, now in 2023 we want to show appreciation by offering a limited time 3 for 2 promotion on our 18-5 SuperCool Nitrile. 

Are you in the security/law enforcement industry? Check out how the 18-5SNI is the perfect glove here!

Some key features:

• EN388 Cut level F / ANSI A6
• Ultra thin, ultra light, breathable, and comfortable glove made with 18 gg yarn
• Highest dexterity
• Thumb-patch reinforcement for improved durability
• Touch-screen enabled
• Available in un-marked full black. Developed in collaboration with law enforcement: 18-5 SNI Black Edition and the 18-6 Puncture Soft. See the video here (These black edition models are not part of the May 2023 3-for-2 promotion)

Offer is valid during May 2023 and applies to orders placed up until (and including) May 31st 2023.

When to use Puncture resistant cut glove or a true needle resistant glove?

The difference between a cut and a puncture may not be obvious. A cut may start with the tip of a pointed object and continue as a cut. However, when exposed to puncture risks such as wood splinters or sharp metal or glass shards, you should get some puncture protection. The puncture may also be crude and blunt or very fine with a sharp cutting edge, like a hypodermic needle.

The puncture test in the EN388 standard is made with a 1mm flat tip probe, which is very coarse compared to real-life puncture hazards. At Eureka, we test puncture resistance from coarse probes to thin and sharp needles. The key takeaway is that when the puncture threat is finer than about 0.5mm in diameter, you need to switch from a “Puncture 3 or 4 rated” cut-resistant glove to a real needle-resistant glove like the Eureka 15-4 Puncture Soft.

General Eureka Safety in-store posters are now available for download from our customer page!

Hand safety in slaughterhouses can be divided into two categories: pre-cold storage and post-cold storage. Eureka has the solution for both stages of processing.

For processing warm/room temperature carcasses pre-cold storage we recommend our 18-4 Cool Insider. (EN388 Cut level E / ANSI A5). A thin and cool-feel glove for a safe and steady grip on the knife hand. Skin friendly due to its fiberglass and steel-free construction and lasts up to 20 washing cycles!

For frozen/cooled carcasses post-cold storage processing we recommend our long lasting and comfortable 10-5 Food (EN388 Cut level F / ANSI A6) with a reverse knit construction and cotton lining for insulation from the cold.