Protection Pads

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Protecta Pad high temperature hand protection pads are designed to provide thermal protection and abrasion resistance within the metal casting industry. Aluminum Smelters, Die Casters, and Foundries can greatly decrease glove cost by using the combination of a glove and a Protecta Pad hand pad during processes such as: * Handling and removing hot castings * Use with hot furnace tools * Stacking aluminum ingot * Continuous hand ladling Protecta Pad hand pads are composed of an outer layer of high temperature fabric, which is a non-asbestos, heat resistant woven cloth, constructed of an Aramid fiber blend over a fiberglass core. This high temperature fabric withstands temperatures up to 650 deg F. The remaining layer consists of a durable, yet flexible, section of split chrome leather which includes a wrist strap. The wrist strap allow for easy release of the hand pad, by permitting the pad to hang freely from the wrist upon the users need to regain mobility of a free hand. Customers report saving 10 pairs of gloves by using Protecta Pads.