Safety Articles and Information

Possum Merino Knitwear

23/07/2022

possum

The brush tail possum was introduced to New Zealand in the 1850s ... read more

SupaColour

Supacolour is an innovative new way of producing digital transfers. Using the latest advanced technology, Supacolour is produced with a hybrid of water-based and digital inks to create high-quality transfers. Supacolour produces a higher quality finish than traditional digital transfers, which will allow all the fine details of your logo to shine. Colours so rich and sharp, Supacolour enables you to let your creative side off the leash and not be constrained by colour counts and screen setup charges. Supacolour can be applied to a range of products, apparel, and fabrics, making it a great option for brand promotion. Supacolour NZ makes branding easy every day. read more

Embroidery 101

10/09/2021

embroidery, branding, logos

Embroidery is the process of turning a graphic or text into a needle-and-thread work of art for application to a garment or other fabric item ... read more

Biz Collection Scrubs and Polo Shirts

10/09/2021

scrubs, polo shirts, uniform

Apparel Online offers quality brands of clothing for your workplace, including ready-to-wear jackets and coveralls. Our easy online ordering system ... read more

EN 407 & EN 511 - Heat And Cold Resistant Gloves

EN 407 - This standard specifies thermal performance for protective gloves against heat and/or fire. The nature and degree of protection is shown by a pictogram followed by a series of six performance levels, relating to specific protective qualities. EN 511 - This standard applies to any gloves to protect the hands against convective and contact cold down to -50 °C. Protection against cold is expressed by a pictogram followed by a series of three performance levels, relating to specific protective qualities. read more

EN 374 - Gloves Giving Protection from Chemicals and Micro-Organisms

This standard specifies the capability of gloves to protect the user against chemicals and/or micro-organisms. The ‘chemical resistant’ glove pictogram must be accompanied by a minimum three digit code. This code refers to the code letters of the chemicals (from a list of 12 standard defined chemicals), for which a breakthrough time of at least 30 minutes has been obtained. read more

Chemical Resistant Gloves

Keep the following guidelines in mind when handling chemicals: • Prior to working with a chemical, always review the MSDS • Do not work alone with chemicals. If you must work alone, you must notify someone as to where you will be and when read more

Health Risks for Vehicle Mechanics

A generic risk assessment in any motor vehicle repair establishment should include a specific section on skin exposure and should cover: Hazardous properties and adverse health effects from the exposure to chemicals ... read more

STS Respiratory Protection

STS offers a complete range of reusable respirators, gas and particulate filters. STS respiratory products are sold throughout Asia, Europe and Australasia and have been manufactured to meet the EN Standards as well as AS/NZS1716:2012 standards. read more

COATED GLOVES

09/09/2021

gloves, coated, grip gloves

Coated gloves are created using a fabric stretched over a mould which is then polymer-dipped. Many different types of material can be used for both the base shell and the polymer dip. Typically, the shell can be made from cotton (low cost, comfortable), nylon (strong, cut resistant), spandex, also known as lycra or elastane (stretchy, comfortable), Kevlar (very strong, heat and cut resistant), polyester (good general properties) glass fibre (cut resistant) and acrylic (warm in cold environments). Some glove shells combine more than one of these fibres. read more

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