TraffiGlove UK, a leading British manufacturer of personal-protection safety gloves, has joined hands with DSM Dyneema to develop an innovative new line of solid coloured, cut-resistant gloves. This new product range, called ‘Iconic’, uses DSM’s Dyneema Diamond Technology in combination with the UK firm’s well-established, colour-coded traffic-light classification system for protective gloves. This makes TraffiGlove the first licensee of this DSM technology to introduce solid coloured versions of high-performance safety gloves. The Bracknell, England-based company will offer its complete Iconic line of gloves in the familiar red, amber and green colours of its Original traffic-light system as an immediately visible signal of the cut protection level provided. Using its own special coating technology, TraffiGlove coats every individual Dyneema fibre before producing the Iconic gloves to ensure a uniform, bright and permanent colour. TraffiGlove is the only company in the world to colour safety gloves this way, according to a press release. The partnership with DSM Dyneema has allowed TraffiGlove to set a course for ambitious growth through the introduction of value-added products. Moreover, the collaboration has allowed TraffiGlove to enter markets in which it had previously not been active, such as mechanical assembly, automotive and aerospace. Olivier Boubeaud, global business director at DSM Dyneema said, “Leveraging all the advantages of DSM’s cutting-edge Dyneema Diamond Technology, the solid coloured Iconic range eliminates the drawbacks of previous generations of safety gloves. The technology is based on our ultra high-molecular-weight polyethylene fibre and offers a high-end solution for gloves that combine cut protection with comfort.” Franz Lorenschitz, marketing manager at TraffiGlove said, “TraffiGlove invented the Original colour-coded traffic light safety system which has been imitated by manufacturers around the world. As the first licensee to incorporate Dyneema Diamond Technology into a complete range of colour-coded safety gloves, we are delighted to partner with DSM Dyneema to offer the ultimate in lightweight high cut protection.”
