Advanced Thermal Engineering
Glove Application Technology
Temperature coverage
HEAT-MX™ glove solutions can be tuned across all four HEAT-MX™ temperature rating categories,
from everyday cold to expedition-level conditions. The final rating depends on the insulation selection, thickness and glove design.
Cold
0°C to -20°C (32°F to -5°F)
Very Cold
-20°C to -40°C (-5°F to -40°F)
Extreme Cold
-40°C to -60°C (-40°F to -75°F)
Expedition
-60°C to -100°C (-75°F to -150°F)
Exact temperature performance depends on total glove construction (shell, lining, insulation weight, fit, etc.) and should be validated through testing.
Recommended technologies for gloves
Several HEAT-MX™ insulation platforms are commonly used for glove applications.
Each offers a different balance of dexterity, loft, protection and special features such as flame resistance.
GLV-MX
Padded non-woven technology engineered for optimum dexterity in glove products, with very high thermal efficiency and ISPO Top of Innovation recognition.
nDown
Cruelty-free down replacement with proprietary internal structure and ISPO Top of Innovation – TOP TEN recognition, suitable for premium high-loft glove designs.
LOFT-MX
Padded non-woven insulation with large volume for maximum warmth and very high thermal efficiency, also recognized by ISPO Top of Innovation.
FR-MX
Flame-retardant padded non-woven insulation combining high thermal efficiency with advanced protection, ideal for gloves requiring flame performance.
Feature comparison for glove technologies
Not every HEAT-MX™ technology for gloves offers the same feature set.
The matrices below summarize which platforms provide each technical and social / environmental feature
so you can quickly shortlist the right options for your glove program.
| Feature | GLV-MX | nDown | LOFT-MX | FR-MX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHANNEL SIZE INCREASE |
NA |
|
NA |
NA |
|
CLUSTER-RELIEF |
NA |
|
NA |
NA |
|
COLD-SPOT-RELIEF |
NA |
|
NA |
NA |
|
FLAME RETARDANT |
– |
– |
– |
|
|
DOWN-PROOF / FIBER-PROOF |
NA |
|
NA |
NA |
|
DRI-CAVE™ |
|
|
– |
– |
|
ABRASION RESISTANCE |
|
|
– |
– |
|
4-WAY STRETCH |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
MOISTURE MANAGEMENT |
|
|
|
|
|
ODOR RESISTANT |
|
|
– |
– |
|
SWEAT RESISTANT |
|
|
– |
– |
|
WIND PROOF |
|
|
– |
– |
|
WATER REPELLENT |
|
|
|
|
|
WATER RESISTANCE |
|
|
– |
– |
|
WARM EVEN IN WET WEATHER |
|
|
|
|
|
LONG RANGE THERMAL DYNAMICS |
|
|
|
|
|
HIGH VOLUME |
– |
|
|
|
Data based on the glove application TDS. Availability of each feature is product-code dependent and may change; always confirm with the latest datasheet.
| Feature | GLV-MX | nDown | LOFT-MX | FR-MX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN RECYCLING INITIATIVE™ |
* |
|
– |
– |
|
ENERGY SAVING |
|
|
– |
– |
|
NMF™ TECHNOLOGY |
– |
|
|
|
|
CLEANLY RECYCLABLE |
* |
– |
|
– |
|
CLEANLY RECYCLED or RECYCLED* |
* |
* |
* |
– |
|
SUSTAINABLE |
|
|
|
|
|
HOME LAUNDRY / NO-DRY-CLEANING |
|
|
|
|
|
CHEMICAL-FREE PERFORMANCE FEATURES |
|
|
– |
– |
*Cleanly recycled / recycled and certain sustainability options are code-specific; see the glove TDS or contact HEAT-MX™ for details.
Design guidelines for glove developers
Downloads & resources
Need help specifying glove solutions?
Share your glove concept, target temperature range and key requirements, and our technical team will help you select appropriate HEAT-MX™ platforms, thicknesses and design approaches.