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Our newest innovation in shock/impact protection is Gpact,
which dramatically reduces impact forces reaching the hands.
Independent lab testing by Ingemansson Technology AB -- Europe's
leading consultants in acoustics, noise and vibration -- verifies
the superior performance of this versatile material.
The charts below show results of testing three materials for
effectiveness in shock/impact protection. Chart 1 reveals the
superior force-reducing capabilities of Gpact when 'excited'
by a sharp blow, such as in hammer use. With only 45% of the
impact force reaching the hands, the worker can feel the effect
of using a Gpact-equipped glove liner. The difference that
workers do not feel is demonstrated in Chart 2, where Gpact
dramatically reduces the transmissibility of forces at higher
frequencies. These frequencies are experienced after each impact
as the tool and its handle resonate and will actually cause more
harm to the hand/arm system than the initial impact itself.
What this means to workers using impact-type tools on a daily
basis is superior protection from injury in a variety of applications.
In contact-stress applications, Gpact offers a new level
of comfort for personnel facing extended periods of surface contact,
such as keyboard users, warehouse workers and glass or lumber
handlers.
New products using Gpact include GripStrip tool wraps. Please
call us for additional product developments, in process.
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