Juba has been working for almost 70 years on offering a safe solution to all professionals and, therefore, it aims to provide the most appropriate safety gloves for each sector. On this occasion, the company has added to its catalogue of over 500 references with a glove focused on protecting the hands of beekeepers. Professionals who breed and care for hives should keep their bodies protected from possible bee stings without losing freedom of movement or preventing perspiration from the arms and hands. The new 213MGTO GARDEN model by Juba is a white-beige glove that is made of a 0.9-1.0mm thick goatskin grain leather that stands out for its great flexibility and strength. Its. Its composition is cotton canvas and goatskin leather to offer unrivalled protection against possible bee stings. Goatskin leather provides great dexterity and tact to make the job easier. The leather gloves have different types of mounting on the thumb. In this 213MGTO GARDEN model, Juba has opted for a mounted thumb to improve mobility and enable the professional to hold their beekeeping tools while working with the beehive. In addition to hand protection, this reference is fitted with a grain leather gauntlet to protect the inside of the wrist. What’s more, there’s also a 38 cm extra-long canvas sleeve with elastic rubber. This set gives full protection to the arm from bees without forgetting freedom of movement. These new beekeeping gloves from Juba are available in a wide range of sizes to fit the hands of any beekeeper. Juba has this reference from size 7, which corresponds to an S, up to 11 or XXL. With regard to packaging, Juba offers its customers a minimum order of a pack of 10 pairs of gloves or, for those wanting as such, a box containing 100 pairs. This glove is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which meets the essential health and safety requirements specified in EN 388:2016 Mechanical Hazard Protective Gloves, as category II PPE.

In its aim to help customers select the right work glove for each professional, Juba has developed a specific section on its website (www.jubappe.com/en) ) in which it has selected the most suitable protection for each task within different professional sectors. This section is now open to all those interested in the ceramic construction industry, the photovoltaic sector, the treatment of urban waste sector, the assembly and maintenance sector, the metallurgy sector, the iron and steel industry and those specialising in the automotive industry, in gardening, in the mechanical garages sector, in the agricultural sector or in the construction and refurbishment sectors.

Who hasn’t rubbed a plastic pen against a woollen jumper in the dark to see how small sparks are produced? And who hasn’t run the pen through their hair to see how it stands on end or gone down a metal slide in flannel trousers for a hair-raising experience?. These domestic examples are the result of a growing phenomenon which, in work environments, is an unpleasant yet pervasive problem called electrostatic, or static electricity. In short, this is energy accumulated in objects and bodies when the atoms from the surface are destabilised and give a negative or positive charge instead of a neutral one. This phenomenon is mainly caused by friction with other objects. Given that the tendency of atoms is to regain their neutrality, they will tend to relinquish any excess electrons in order to balance and, if they lack negative particles, they will take them from other bodies with an excess charge, producing a body-to-body current with the passing of electrons. Therefore, when one body with too many electrons (negative charge) and another with too few (positive charge) come into contact, the negative tends to relinquish them and a discharge occurs in the direction of the electron receiver. Hence the electric shocks when you a door knob or another metal object. How does it affect work environments? Risks of explosions, electrical damage, electrostatic shocks and other incidents of varying magnitude may be stimulated by static electricity. Work environments where the adverse effects of static electricity can be felt most can be divided into two options: Jobs in which electrostatic discharges (ESD) can occur around sensitive electronic equipment and parts, such as clean rooms for the manufacture of electronic products, nanotechnology and semiconductors. Electrostatic charge transfer not only affects the electrical properties of electronic parts but it can also cause equipment breakdowns and faults, interfering with their operation. Discharge also leads to a significant risk of fire when solvents or other flammable materials must be handled in the environment. As for personnel in these work environments, they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimise or even eliminate any charge transfer between personnel and component equipment sensitive to electrostatic discharge. More specifically, work gloves in such environments must be manufactured to minimise or even eliminate static electricity. 2. Those characterised by the risk of explosion due to the presence of flammable or volatile materials. ATEX is the abbreviation of the French term for potentially explosive atmospheres: ‘Atmosphère Explosibles’. ATEX is also the abbreviation of EU Directive 2014/34/EU, also known as ATEX 114. Under the directive, any object entering an ATEX zone must be designed, constructed and used in a way that does not accumulate static electricity through what is known as a static dissipater or conductor, and often incorrectly as antistatic. What is the EN 16350 Standard? This Standard defines the test conditions and requirements for the electrostatic properties of the protective gloves used in the ATEX area, which include conductive threads in the textile lining and filler. Juba has not only tested the anti-static gloves according to EN 16350 but has also performed tests EN1149-1 and EN1149-3, which are covered by the electronic equipment standard EN61340. These tests measure the surface resistance of materials and charge dissipation. Here you can learn more about the tests performed by Juba: Some Juba references on anti-static gloves?? Within the catalogue of over 500 references of Juba work gloves, the following are antistatic or electrostatic dissipation protective (ESD) gloves: PU1000 is a glove made of polyester and polyurethane-coated carbon fibre on the palm. A model with seamless 13-gauge support that adds touch, lightness, flexibility and comfort, as well as adapting well to the hand for excellent dexterity Another of the antistatic references characteristic of the Juba catalogue is the TKE03, a seamless glove made of nylon and carbon fibre with polyurethane-coated fingertips and small PVC dots on the palm for a better grip in dry or wet environments. Within the electrostatic range, Juba’s 141520 glove is made of nylon and carbon fibre. A seamless model that is also manufactured in line with the Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex, making it free of harmful substances. The 141530 / H141530 model, a seamless nylon and carbon glove with extra-quality polyurethane coating on the palm, which is lint-free. The 4422 POWER CUT meanwhile, has a polyurethane coating, provides cut resistance, and incorporates K-Rock fibre. Another antistatic is the 4416 POWER CUT XTATIC, a seamless Dyneema® Diamond fibre glove blended with carbon fibre, nylon®, and polyurethane-coated lycra® fibre on the palm and half back. Finally, the 5683 glove has a triple anti-static sandy PVC coating on seamless cotton so that, in addition to antistatic, it focuses particularly on the handling of potentially flammable chemicals due to sparks caused by static electricity. All of these Juba products are available in different sizes for use in clean rooms for electronics, automotive, paint line or petrochemical industries, where static charge control is important.

Juba has won the silver medal from EcoVadis, the most internationally consolidated global platform for rating the sustainability of companies, evaluating different criteria linked to non-financial management systems. In this first assessment, Juba achieved an overall score of 67 out of 100, well above most companies in the sector. These results reflect the specialist workwear and glove company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility and will help drive continuous improvement. In its rating, EcoVadis analysed Juba’s performance in environmental sustainability; in labour practices and human rights; in sustainable procurement; and in its ethical conduct, parameters in which analysts on the global platform gave the company very high scores. Among the many sustainability-related measures implemented by Juba, it highlights its strong commitment to the use of fibres created using plant matter in many of its products under the name Juba Nature, the reduction of paper and plastic in its packaging and, among other commitments, its collaboration with the Ecomar Foundation. This is not Juba’s first certificate. The company already has others such as ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001. In addition, it markets more than 40 products with the hallmark STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX in textile safety, which verifies that the gloves have been tested and do not contain substances harmful to user health. It is the most well-known and internationally respected certificate for the safety of textile products. When it comes to textile recycling, Juba ensures the quality and transparency of products and sustainable practices with the two cutting-edge certifications that exist today and are developed by the Textile Exchange: the Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) and the Global Recycle Standard (GRS). Finally, among its major milestones in sustainability, Juba has a Carbon Footprint Calculator developed by Bunzl Spain, which has was awarded the AENOR certification based on GHG Protocol.

Oven gloves act as protectors and can help prevent burns by provide a better grip on hot objects so that the parts of an oven, pots, pans, grill, and more can be easily handled. The most important feature of these gloves is their ability to protect hands from burns. They are made of materials such as Nomex®, Kevlar®, cotton or PVC, among others, offering good thermal protection. Our catalogue includes a selection of the most suitable gloves for this use. First of all, we want to highlight the terry-loop ambidextrous 280 mitten with Kevlar® fibre, which has an optimal contact heat resistance (500 ºC for 15 seconds). In addition, it has a soft, comfortable Nomex® lining with punched Kevlar® that provides high heat resistance. This same model is available with extra palm reinforcement: our 280R model and the 28040 which is 40 cm in length.    Also worth noting in our catalogue is the 308 fireproof split suede mitten with metal rings on the palm, with optimum contact heat resistance (500 ºC for 15 seconds). Its Nomex® palm lining is soft and comfortable, and offers great heat resistance. It is stitched with Kevlar® yarn, making it resistant to cuts and welding sparks. It is even certified for food use.   The 5700 para-aramid (Kevlar®) fibre glove has a cotton lining that withstands contact heat (250 ºC for 15 seconds). It is very flexible thanks to its knitted composition and cotton lining. It is also available in 34 cm length, our 570034.   A similar model is the DK72 glove made of para-aramid (Kevlar®) fibre with cotton lining. It is extra thick, and offers greater abrasion resistance. It withstands contact heat (350 ºC for 15 seconds) and has excellent flame and convective heat performance.   The H295 glove is our best seller for BBQ gloves, made of 100% fire retardant terry cotton. It is very comfortable and does not irritate the skin. It includes a safety sleeve, and is very easy to remove and put on. It offers level 2 contact heat resistance (250 ºC for 15 seconds).   Also worth noting is the 5681 model, a glove with rough finish PVC double coating on polyester cotton, and an insulating pur foam lining. This lining helps keep the hands at a stable temperature of down to -10ºC. It is also highly resistant to contact heat (250 ºC for 15 seconds) and is certified for food use in contact with all aqueous and acidic foods, and foods with an alcohol content of up to 20%.   Another model worth highlighting is the 5830 in natural latex on cotton. It is fully waterproof and resistant to contact heat thanks to its cotton lining (250 ºC for 15 seconds). It is certified for food use and is fully airtight to bacteria and fungi, in accordance with EN 374-2:2014.   Finally, the 5235CC. This gauntlet is made of polyester-cotton and non woven polyester felt coated with nitrile. It is very comfortable thanks to its felt interior that absorbs sweat and offers good protection against contact heat (250 ºC for 15 seconds). It is also certified for food use, making it suitable for food handling.

Over 6,000 industry professionals acknowledgedJuba’s strong commitment to quality and innovation. The company from La Rioja received won the work glove category of the 'C Hardware and DIY Awards’, presented by group C Communication. “For almost 70 years, the firm has remained commitment to creating the best, most cutting-edge product on the market,” says Rebeca Moneo, the company manager. “This award is an impetus to continue working in this direction and provide the best occupational protection,” she said. These awards are particularly valuable, as they are based on the opinion of industry professionals who decide, through their votes, on the winning brands. More specifically, the company Análisis e Investigación, which specialises in market research, was responsible for the on-line process of collecting data from questionnaires sent by email to 6,392 professionals. Being ground-breaking is what unites all the winners – who received their awards at the end of last week at an event in Madrid –. Like Juba in work gloves, another 50 product categories were highlighted: Bosch in accessories for electric hand tools, Bellota in agricultural hand tools,Kärcher in high pressure cleaners or Index in metal fixtures.