Heat-protective clothing
Sleeves, gloves, mitts, hoods and jackets of Kevlar, carbon felt, or aluminized fabric that protect against radiant heat.
What it is
Hot-shop protective clothing covers the parts of the body nearest the heat. Woven Kevlar sleeves come in 14” or 18” lengths, with or without a thumbhole;[1] mitts and gloves are made of a wool-lined carbon fiber and Kevlar blend;[2] and aluminized hoods, such as Chicago Protective Apparel’s, give complete head and shoulder coverage with a replaceable Lexan window.[3]
How it’s used
Chicago Protective’s hood sits far enough from the face to wear safety glasses or a mask underneath, and can be fitted with an air supply.[3]
Sources
Heat-protective clothing in the archive 8
| Photo | Tool | Maker | Sellers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminized HoodAn aluminized hood for head and shoulder coverage when loading or working close to the furnace. | Chicago Protective Apparel | 2 | |
| Aluminized Jacket, 30"A 30" jacket of 19 oz aluminized para-aramid blend. | Chicago Protective Apparel | 1 | |
| Carbon/Kevlar Felt GlovesWool-lined five-finger gloves of carbon fiber and Kevlar felt. | Chicago Protective Apparel | 2 | |
| Carbon/Kevlar Felt Mitt CoversClosed-top carbon/Kevlar felt covers that go over gloves or mitts, sold in pairs. | Chicago Protective Apparel | 1 | |
| Carbon/Kevlar Felt MittsWool-lined mitts of carbon fiber and Kevlar felt for handling hot work. | Chicago Protective Apparel | 2 | |
| CarbonX SleeveAn 18" CarbonX arm sleeve with a thumbhole. | Chicago Protective Apparel | 1 | |
| Gaffer SleeveA heat-protective sleeve made to order: you choose the size, colors, and pattern, including a silver Kevlar option. | Lancelot S. Fraser | 1 | |
| Kevlar SleeveA woven Kevlar arm sleeve, with or without a thumbhole. | Chicago Protective Apparel | 1 |
