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Invisible Glove is put to the test |
Getting your hands dirty may be a part of your days work – but getting them clean again can be a lot easier with the Tectane Invisible Glove Aerosol from Siroflex.
And not only does the invisible glove ensure grime, grease and paint splashes will rinse off your hands, it is designed to protect your hands too. Siroflex claim that Invisible Glove can shield skin from paints, hydrocarbon solvents, adhesives, resins, tars, greases, oils, thin acids and alkalis. What’s more, they say it does not leave residues or even fingerprints on things you touch or affect your grip on tools.
We put the Tectane spray to the test. The Tectane Invisible Glove works by forming a protective film over the skin that shields against dirt and staining while allowing the skin to breathe. It dries quickly and does not affect the breathing of the skin.
Application: Application is simple. Shake the tin, spray a small quantity of foam (the instructions suggest a spot about the size of a 50p coin) on to your hands. Rub the foam in, and let it dry.
Don’t use around bare flames or in enclosed areas – the can is pressurised with butane.
Appearance: We found that drying takes a few moments – but once dry, it really was invisible. The only evidence of the spray is a slight smell, not unlike soap. There was no sign of slicked down hairs, or sheen.
Feel: Even with a generous application, there was no feeling that our hands were coated in anything. There is no stickiness between the fingers, and even working in warm conditions left hands stay cool and comfortable. They seem to sweat normally - there is no indication that pores were blocked. We found ourselves forgetting that Invisible
Glove is there.
Grip: But does it affect grip? The answer seems to be no. Tools felt just the same – there was no slip on a hammer handle that you might expect from a cream, for example. There was no residue on handles, and sense of touch was unimpaired for fine work.
Grime: So, the Invisible glove is easy enough to put on, but what kind of protection does it offer? An hour or two in a dusty store room built up a credible amount of grime. As promised, it rinsed away in warm water, practically without the need for soap, leaving hands perfectly clean.
Grease: It was time for a tougher test. Oil and grease – the kind of filthy mess you get under the bonnet of your van. Spend ten minutes changing an oil filter and
half an hour trying to scrub your hands clean afterwards seems the usual rule. Jelly hand cleaners make the job a little faster, but still leave a lingering smell.
With the Invisible glove, and a little soap as well as warm water, there was no scrubbing, no staining and no need for cleaners – hands came clean in moments. Paint, etc. Finally, we tried a real test. Emulsion paint, oil paint and wood preservative. All rinsed off without problems.
The verdict
In our tests, Invisible glove really does work. For really rough work, you’ll still prefer gloves to protect your hands of course – if there is hot asphalt flying around, or serious solvents, you would want a thicker layer of security. But for every day use, and especially if you are working on a site where clean up facilities are less than ideal, it could be very useful. If you have to tackle a really dirty job – like the oil change – it’s hard to beat.
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