Thermo Plastic Rubber (TPR)
For over a decade now, MCR Safety has been hard at work creating back-of-hand protection users can rely on. We’ve been focused on this protection due to staggering injury reports coming out each year. In 2017 alone, over 200,000 recordable hand injuries were attributed to "struck by" and "caught between” objects. Moreover, the BLS reports that 76% of all hand injuries are the result of cut and crush. These statistics clearly indicate why MCR Safety is dedicated to keeping users' back-of-hands injury free!
The staple material for impact protection gloves has been TPR (Thermo Plastic Rubber). The elasticity of rubber makes it the ideal choice for providing back-of-hand protection, while also offering full flexibility and range of motion. We keep improving the look and functionally of TPR gloves, ensuring we’re doing everything possible at lowering the total number of recordable hand injuries. US workers count on us to provide PPE solutions they can count on. After all, it is what we do, “We Protect People”. Let us help keep your fingers from getting pinched and your knuckles all banged up!
TPR back-of-hand protection just keeps getting better and better. Our first model, the ZB100, offered wearers a block TPR design, covering the majority of ones’ backhand. The ZB100’s injection molded TPR padding on the back of hand and fingers provided full dorsal metacarpal protection. This design was eventually awarded the 2009 New Product of the Year award and fueled the development of future Force Flex models.
In 2011, within the ForceFlex family, we won new product of the year with the HV200. From here, we have continued building on the initial TPR technology, always placing a high degree of emphasis on protecting a worker’s entire back-of-hand and fingers.
Due to the Oil Industry’s acceptance of TPR glove technology, many advancements have taken place over the past decade and now many industries are taking advantage of back-of-hand impact protection.
Timeline of the Evolution of TPR enhancements
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2008
2012
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Force Flex ZB100, HV100 and HV200 TPR Design
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2013
2016
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Tire Thread design offering the most comprehensive coverage in the industry, with bump protection across the knuckles. Users comment about the PD2903: "These gloves are rugged, protective and durable."
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2016
2018
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Greater TPR Tire Tread Flexibility, like with the PD2906
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2018
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Rolling TPR Design, like on the MC503, offers greater comfort to the wearer and overall durability.
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MCR Safety Additional TPR Information
Latest Products that Feature Thermo Plastic Rubber (TPR)
Raised rubber materials are now formed or co-injected for back-of-hand protection, providing impact resistance and crush prevention in areas once only protected by cotton and leather. Workers need maximum coverage and protection across the back-of-hand, dispersing incoming energy from heavy materials and objects. Metacarpal bones and phalangeal area are parts of the hand impact gloves help protect!
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