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ADVERTORIAL
Dipped Products offers high voltage ‘Linepro’ glove
A new range of specialised rubber gloves that provide insulation
against electrical voltages of up to 17,000 volts has been developed by
Dipped Products PLC (DPL), taking the Hayleys Group’s hand protection
specialist into a new high-value product segment in the global market.
 Branded ‘Linepro,’ these special-grade natural rubber gloves are for
specialist users who work on high-voltage transmission lines, in
electrical workshops or in the installation, maintenance and repair of
high-voltage equipment.
Every glove is visually inspected and tested for electrical
insulation well above its rating using a sophisticated testing apparatus
before being packed for export. The ‘Linepro’ range presently comprises
four classes of gloves, in seven hand sizes.
A Class 3 glove which can withstand 26,500 volts is in the final
stages of testing, DPL Managing Director Dr. Mahesha Ranasoma said. “The
acquisition of the capability to produce gloves for electrical
insulation represents a quantum leap in our product portfolio. There are
only a few players of repute at this level of hand protection in the
global market, and DPL’s long-established reputation for quality carries
a lot of weight in this segment,” Dr. Ranasoma added. He disclosed that
Dipped Products had invested in a new purpose-built production line and
testing equipment custom-made in the USA to venture into this
high-precision product range. The University of Moratuwa was involved in
the early stages of research and development. “These are products that
truly represent protection, because the lives of users can depend on the
integrity of the gloves,” Dr. Ranasoma said, pointing out that in some
countries, such electrician gloves are used to work on live high-voltage
transmission lines. He added that there is an opportunity for DPL’s
‘Linepro’ gloves to be used in Sri Lanka as well.
In typical use, the glove is worn under a leather protective outer
glove. The gloves are available in Black, Red and Natural colour at
present.
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