Buying coated work gloves in Bangladesh
A coated work glove is a knitted nylon or polyester liner dipped in nitrile, natural latex or polyurethane (PU) on the palm or the whole hand. It is a grip and handling glove, used in workshops, warehouses and plants from Gazipur to Chattogram and bought in bulk by importers. Alone, it gives little protection against cuts or punctures.
Roptan takes the search for a coated work glove manufacturer in Bangladesh off your desk. We match your task to verified sellers, compare quotes on the same liner, compound, finish and coverage, check that each report covers your model, and inspect the bulk.
How to brief a coated work glove manufacturer in Bangladesh
- Liner yarn and gauge
- Nylon, nylon-spandex or polyester. Coated liners at 13, 15 and 18 gauge are common; approve the liner on a sample before bulk.
- Compound, finish and coverage
- Nitrile, latex or PU; smooth, micro-foam or sandy; palm, three-quarter or full coat; knitted wrist or safety cuff. Quotes in these terms compare like for like.
- Area to protect
- Test samples come from the palm, so a palm-coat result says nothing about an uncoated back. Name the area your task needs and ask which one was tested.
- Sizes
- HSE measures hand width just below the knuckles, thumb excluded, and finger length; a width of 203 to 229 mm is EU size 8. Give the split per size.
- Heat and sweat
- Hands sweat inside gloves in Bangladesh's humid heat. For full shifts, consider a lighter liner, a palm coat, or the cotton under-gloves HSE suggests.
Tests and EU rules for coated gloves
- EN 388:2016+A1:2018
- Abrasion, blade cut, tear and puncture. ISO 23388:2018 has the same scope, so ask which of the two a report cites.
- EN ISO 374-1, -2 and -4
- For chemicals: leaks under EN ISO 374-2:2019, degradation under EN ISO 374-4:2019, and type A, B or C under EN ISO 374-1. A mechanical report says nothing about liquids.
- REACH entries 50 and 51
- In goods for the public, skin-contact rubber or plastic parts may hold at most 1 mg/kg of each listed PAH; PVC and PU coats must hold under 0.1 percent of four phthalates combined.
- Regulation (EU) 2016/425
- Sold against more than superficial mechanical injury, a coated glove usually falls in Category II, with a notified body certificate for the model; against hazardous chemicals, usually Category III.
Lead times and delivery
Time depends on whether the seller already makes your model, whether your colour or finish needs a new compound, and whether a new model needs EU type-examination before bulk. On trade listings, minimums for coated gloves usually run to thousands of pairs per model. Roptan confirms the minimum and the dates in the quote.
Roptan delivers inside Bangladesh by the carton, sizes packed and marked, to stores, plants and sites in Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayanganj or Chattogram. Each delivery carries the packing list, the inspection report, the test reports for the model and a VAT invoice (Mushak 6.3).
Buying coated work gloves for export
Roptan quotes FOB Chattogram (Chittagong). A palm-coated knitted glove is usually entered under sub-heading 6116 10, gloves coated with plastics or rubber; your broker confirms the line. For the EU, the declaration of conformity names the model, its standards and the notified body, and the importer keeps a copy for 10 years. Sea freight to Europe or North America usually takes about three to five weeks, depending on destination and routing; the quote gives the schedule.
Questions buyers ask
Do coated gloves protect against cuts?
Not much on their own. OSHA groups fabric and coated fabric gloves as general-purpose hand protection: the coating gives slip resistance, not a cut rating. For a cut hazard, choose a cut-resistant liner with a coating, and a cut result on the report for that model.
Should we avoid latex coatings for a large workforce?
Usually, yes. Some people develop an allergy to natural rubber latex, and HSE advises non-latex gloves unless nothing else gives the protection needed. If latex stays, choose low-protein, powder-free gloves and keep a nitrile or PU model for users who react.
What do US buyers ask for?
Usually a rating under ANSI/ISEA 105-2024, the current edition of the US hand protection classification, released in November 2024. It adds a pentagon pictogram that shows abrasion, cut and puncture ratings on one label. Ask for the report behind each rating.
How do I read the abrasion and puncture scores?
Abrasion counts Martindale cycles on 180 grit paper before the palm sample wears through: level 1 is usually quoted at 100 cycles, level 4 at 8,000. Puncture uses a 4 mm rounded stylus: level 1 is usually quoted at 20 N, level 4 above 150 N. Compare reports, not packaging.
How soon will I hear back about gloves?
Within 48 hours of a complete requirement, with a price and a delivery date. A requirement is complete when it has the quantity, where it is needed and by when.
Who do I deal with?
With Roptan, when Roptan manages the order: we buy from the verified seller and deliver to you. With the supplier directly, when you post on the requirement board and choose a quote yourself.