An innovation in shock/impact protection, Gpact 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 the testing of 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 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 as the tool and its handle resonate after each impact. Post-impact “hidden” frequencies will actually cause more harm to the hand/arm system that 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 than the initial impact itself.

In contact-stress applications, Gpact offers a new level of comfort for personnel facing extended periods of surface contact, such as keyboard users (base of the palm), warehouse workers and glass or lumber handlers. Our GripStrip tool wraps add Gpact protection on the tool itself, with the added benefit of a sure-grip surface for better tool control and less fatigue from over-gripping.