--- title: "Solvent free manufacturing | Product assistants | uvex safety" url: "https://www.uvex-safety.ie/en/product-assistants/solvent-free-manufacturing" description: Solvents are frequently used in safety glove manufacturing especially during the coating process in order for the coating to adhere to the liner date: 2024-01-30 modified: 2024-05-15 locale: en_IE --- # Solvent free manufacturing | Product assistants | uvex safety ![Solvent free manufacturing](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/nkb52painG4pUV1YLzsPss-tMigV4dlKZx5IkZCFIow/w:375/h:210/fn:Y3NtX3NvbHZlbnQtZnJlZS1tYW51ZmFjdHVyaW5nLWhlYWRlcl9iNTE5YzE1MmMw:t/cb:eebf5c9283778785b82bf2f17b3f5f9f6193398c/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/rt:fill/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvLnVrL01lZGlhL3Byb2R1Y3QtYXNzaXN0YW50cy9zb2x2ZW50LWZyZWUtbWFudWZhY3R1cmluZy1oZWFkZXIuanBnPzE2NzUxNTk5NDc "Solvent free manufacturing") Solvent-free manufacturing ============================ "Free from solvents" - what does that actually mean? ---------------------------------------------------- Solvents are frequently used in safety glove manufacturing, particularly during the coating process for the coating to adhere to the liner. However, you’ll sometimes see **‘solvent free’** as a bullet point on a manufacturer's glove datasheet - but what does that really mean? We believe that this feature deserves special recognition for its significant health benefits, and sustainable performance. For uvex gloves that are 'free from solvents' this is important on three fronts: ![Clean air and water](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/N8rMMOpSfQkeeNLAcY1PlGdKLIfIcmztTLeHWdqjx88/w:100/h:100/fn:Y3NtXzEwMC1jbGVhbi1haXJfNzI0Njg5NmE4Zg:t/cb:a032166c76e0fb5fcf75112cc0e3cf405afd1abc/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvLnVrL01lZGlhL3Byb2R1Y3QtYXNzaXN0YW50cy8xMDAtY2xlYW4tYWlyLmpwZz8xNjc1MDgwMTU4 "Clean air and water") ### 1. Solvent free = clean air and water There is no environmental impact due to the production process both in terms of air quality and no waste product to be disposed of. ![No health implications](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/8P48rvBeOde58w7bSlp8KqqfMGXKUSaSp4usszkAWIg/w:100/h:100/fn:Y3NtXzEwMC1oZWFsdGhfZWIwNzQ3YTljYg:t/cb:f8619e2b92b273f3981f1a5c88bb6fa33e1029cc/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvLnVrL01lZGlhL3Byb2R1Y3QtYXNzaXN0YW50cy8xMDAtaGVhbHRoLmpwZz8xNjc1MDgwMTU4 "No health implications") ### 2. Solvent free = no health implications No health implications to the employees working within the uvex glove facility nor to the population that live in close proximity to the plant. Exposure to solvents can irritate the eyes, lungs, and skin, and can cause headaches, nausea, dizziness, or feelings of light-headedness. It can impair a person’s coordination, which could increase an individual’s chance of having an accident. Long-term exposure to solvents or toxicity can affect a person’s nervous system, cause reproductive damage, liver and kidney damage, respiratory impairment, cancer or dermatitis. ![Skin kindness](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/6PdooOCj1cQPZpHBfjv93bU_P4fAig3zlNrDtdmhpBs/w:100/h:100/fn:Y3NtXzEwMC1hbGxlcmdpZXNfNzZlODBkYWM1MQ:t/cb:98fa01d1b90c327a7b452c20bae842729fc72f6b/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvLnVrL01lZGlhL3Byb2R1Y3QtYXNzaXN0YW50cy8xMDAtYWxsZXJnaWVzLmpwZz8xNjc1MDgwMTU4 "Skin kindness") ### 3. Solvent free = skin kindness The finished glove is unlikely to cause an allergic reaction for the wearer or aggravate an existing condition. The uvex pure standard, the proDerm Institute and OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certificates as well as the uvex list of 200 banned substances ensures no harmful chemicals appear in our products. [ ![Contact us](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/4I69u9k-Vhq4cfOZxFlXiEYDbtOpDEVNnAW5k_IfGsI/w:350/h:263/fn:Y3NtX2dvdC1hLXF1ZXN0aW9uLTM1MF8zODUzYmYwODFh:t/cb:d755217c971628ed706c57295de96dbb39815df3/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvLnVrL01lZGlhL3RlYXNlci9nb3QtYS1xdWVzdGlvbi0zNTAuanBnPzE2MjEyNjAyMjE "Got a question?") ](https://www.uvex-safety.ie/en/about-uvex/how-to-contact-us/contact-form) Got a question about one of our products? Fill in our quick form and we will get back to you [Contact us](https://www.uvex-safety.ie/en/about-uvex/how-to-contact-us/contact-form/) ![uvex safety gloves are made in Lüneburg, Germany](https://d3rbxgeqn1ye9j.cloudfront.net/images/1AB5pEc8mJHWuF1bpFozFnRxibuQH0J33JMPA2nfVMY/w:375/h:59/fn:Y3NtXzE5MjAtbWFkZS1pbi1nZXJtYW55LWx1bmVidXJnX2U3ZTExNmY5ZjQ:t/cb:68c4450d73de58b41a69ba6357df7227dd1fc421/el:1/fq:jpeg:85:avif:70:webp:80/aHR0cHM6Ly9kM3JieGdlcW4xeWU5ai5jbG91ZGZyb250Lm5ldC9maWxlYWRtaW4vd3d3LnV2ZXgtc2FmZXR5LmNvLnVrL01lZGlhL3Byb2R1Y3QtYXNzaXN0YW50cy8xOTIwLW1hZGUtaW4tZ2VybWFueS1sdW5lYnVyZy5qcGc_MTY3NTE2MDkxNg "uvex safety gloves are made in Lüneburg, Germany") Made in Germany ----------------- uvex is proud to develop and produce safety gloves in Germany. Being solvent-free is something uvex safety gloves are extremely proud of. 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