Scilabub Cryogenic Handling Shoulder Length Gauntlet Gloves

Working with extreme cold temperatures significantly increases your risk of serious injury - particularly if you're not wearing proper protective equipment. The Scilabub Cryogenic Handling Shoulder Length Gauntlet Gloves offer a longer glove design to protect the arms and hands, ideal for a range of handling methods. Available in various different sizes, this pair is ideal for anyone needing high quality, comfortable protection.

What's Included?

• 1 x Pair of Cryogenic Gloves

Which Size Should I Choose?

The Frosters Gloves are available in four sizes that should be suitable for most users. To find your perfect pair, please measure the circumference and length of your palm and match the results to the table below.

Technical Specifications

• Shoulder length protects the arms against splashes of liquid nitrogen and other hazards
• Dextrous design to ensure you are in total control
• Polyamide coating for resistance against damp materials
• Interior cotton lining for optimal comfort
• Available in a range of sizes to suit all users

Why Should I Trust These Gloves?

Working with temperatures this low can cause serious damage to your hands and arms, so you'll want to know that you can trust what these gloves say. In order to do that, these gloves have been tested to EN standards EN 388 and EN 511, measuring their resistance to mechanical threats and the cold. They achieved the following scores:

EN 388

EN 511

Applications of the Frosters Shoulder Length Gauntlets

The Frosters Cryogenic Gloves offer protection against the extreme cold, including when handling materials with temperatures typically ranging from -120°C to -190°C. Their polyolefin and polyester micro fibre middle liner works with a polyamide coating, offering effective thermal insulation that doesn't become stiff, even in extremely low temperatures. Recommended applications include:

• Cold store work
• Cryogenics
• Freezer work
• Laboratory work

Please note that this gloves are designed for handling extremely cold materials. We wouldn't recommend them for simple, cold outdoor work. However, if you work means that you have to handle items that are far below freezing, then these gloves are ideal.

What Temperatures Can They Protect Against?

These gloves are designed for people who work with materials that are far below freezing. This can include cryogenics, dry ice handling, bottle handling and scientific work where you can expect to experiment with freezing materials. These gloves are suitable when handling solid materials that are typically between -120°C and -190°C without becoming stiff.

What Are the Main Uses of the Frosters Gloves?

One of the main uses of the Frosters range is to protect against spills and splashes of cryogenic materials, including liquid nitrogen. This can occur when pouring, or just generally working with, ultra-cold cryogenic materials. Please note that these gloves are not suitable for immersion in liquid nitrogen.

See the Scilabub Gloves in Action

Scilabub Gloves are designed for handling items that have been submerged in liquid nitrogen. This includes in vaccine research, where Prime Minister Boris Johnson was seen visiting a vaccine research facility in September 2020. You can see scientists use Scilabub to protect their hands towards the end of the below video.

How Waterproof Are These Gloves?

The Frosters Cryogenic Gloves feature a polyamide waterproof coating that can resist condensed water on cold surfaces. Please note that this is not completely waterproof, and will only protect your hands when handling damp materials or in an environment with cold water vapour. 

How Do The Frosters Cryogenic Gloves Work?

The Scilabub Gloves feature an outer layer of woven polyamide, which has a waterproof coating that can resist water vapour and water on damp materials. However, the middle layer features a special polyolefin and polyester micro fibre that has twice the effectiveness of a normal thermal fibre. This then helps to minimise heat transfer without the material being too thick to handle materials.

What Does the Frosters Gloves Fit Feel Like?

As these gloves are extra long and feature an interior cotton lining, their comfort stretches from your fingertips to the top of your arms. They are designed to be lightweight too, which is ideal as the gloves will cover your entire arms. If you require shorter cryogenic gloves, you can access them by clicking on the links below.

Will I Retain Dexterity in Freezing Conditions?

When handling freezing cold materials you can expect to want to retain dexterity, as this helps to retain grip for yourself while minimising any risk. These gloves are designed to stay flexible even when handling materials that are lower than -100°C, helping to ensure that you can do your job with more productivity and more impact.

Can I Buy the Scilabub Gloves in Different Lengths?

The Frosters Gloves are available in a range of different lengths. They are available by clicking on the links below:

• Frosters Cryogenic Waterproof Gloves with Elasticated Wrist
• Frosters Cryogenic Mid Length Waterproof Gloves
• Frosters Cryogenic Waterproof Gauntlet Gloves
• Frosters Cryogenic Shoulder Length Waterproof Gloves

Can I Buy The Scilabub Gloves In a Non-Waterproof Version?

If required, these gloves are available as a non-waterproof version. Please click below to find the gloves of your choice:

• Frosters Cryogenic Gloves with Elasticated Wrist
• Frosters Cryogenic Mid Length Gloves
• Frosters Cryogenic Gauntlet Gloves
• Frosters Cryogenic Shoulder Length Gloves

Documentation

For more technical information, please see the below documents:

• Conformity Statement
• Instructions for Use