Copper Thermal Antimicrobial Gloves
The Copper Thermal Antimicrobial Gloves are winter gloves that provide thermal protection, while antimicrobial properties can help protect against germs and bacteria. The gloves are lined with copper for superb warmth, and are thin enough to allow you to perform a number of daily tasks.
Purchase Quantity
The Copper Thermal Antimicrobial Gloves are supplied as a pair.
Sizing Information
These gloves are available in four sizes to suit the majority of hands. To choose the correct size for you, measure the width of your palm (excluding your thumb) and choose the closest size based on the sizing guide below.
Please note that these gloves are designed to provide compression, so if you would not like them to be skin-tight, we recommend choosing a larger size to that of your palm measurement.
| Glove Size | Palm Width | Glove Length |
|---|
| Small | 7.8cm | 21.4cm |
| Medium | 8.2cm | 22.2cm |
| Large | 8.6cm | 23cm |
| Extra Large | 9cm | 23.8cm |
How Do the Copper Antimicrobial Gloves Protect Your Hands?
While the Copper Gloves aren't work gloves therefore not certified, they do offer a series of unique properties to help protect you against the cold, bacteria and pathogens and against injuries such as arthritis. The copper lining offers a series of unique properties which include:
- Heat-Retaining: Copper fabric is highly efficient at trapping heat, making these gloves ideal for cold hands and Raynaud's disease sufferers
- Antimicrobial: Fabric infused with copper ions has been proven in medical journals to kill 99.9% of many types of bacteria (more on this below)
- Anti-Ageing: A common ingredient in anti-ageing beauty products, copper has been shown to promote production of collagen and elastin in the skin
- Anti-Inflammatory: Copper is commonly believed to soothe aching joints and muscles, making copper-infused fabrics a common treatment for arthritis
Key Features and Benefits
- Pair of copper gloves designed to keep your hands warm and hygienic
- An ideal solution for those suffering from Raynaud's disease or Raynaud's phenomenon
- Excellent heat-retaining properties of copper fabric make the gloves ideal for cold hands
- Antimicrobial properties of the gloves help to kill bacteria from surfaces
- Compression provided by the gloves helps to stimulate blood flow and keep hands warm
- Anti-odour properties of copper-infused fabric reduce the need for constant washing
- Available in a range of sizes to suit most hands
Who Can Use the Copper Antimicrobial Gloves?
The protective properties of the Copper Thermal Gloves, including their resistance to cold and bacteria, make them perfect for outdoor use. Suitable uses include:
These gloves are suitable for use as ordinary thermal gloves too. They can be used on transport, walking your dog and more.
Please note that these gloves are not PPE and should not be used as such.
What Is the Benefit of Compression?
These gloves are designed to provide a slight compression to your hands, which is great for staying warm and promotion circulation. As your hands make their natural movements, the compression of these gloves will gently stimulate blood vessels, helping to boost your circulation and keep your hands warm.
Are the Copper Compression Gloves Warm?
These gloves make use of the heat-retaining properties of copper to trap all of the warmth of your hands inside, helping to keep you warm when other gloves fail. This makes them ideal for those suffering from Raynaud's disease, as well as those who simply often find themselves with cold hands.
Are These Gloves Suitable for Arthritis?
These gloves aren't only useful for the warmth and bacteria reduction they provide, their natural copper properties also work as a homeopathic remedy for arthritis and inflammation. Copper-infused fabrics have been found to have thermal regulating properties, increasing blood flow as they heat up your hands, wrists and fingers. This increased blood flow relieves multiple arthritic symptoms, including joint inflammation, making the gloves helpful for pain related to rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
What Kinds of Bacteria Can Copper Kill?
The antimicrobial properties of copper are well-known in the medical field, and copper-infused fabric have been shown to be effective at killing a wide range of bacteria and viruses. Published medical journals have proven that copper fabrics can kill a range of viruses including Influenza (H1N1 / H9N2) in under 20 minutes, and a 2014 study by Copper Clothing Ltd showed that copper-infused fabric achieved a 99.9% reduction and destruction of a coronavirus within 10 minutes.
Please note that copper fabric has not yet been tested against the COVID-19 strain of coronavirus.
Do These Gloves Fight Odour?
Yes they do, as copper's remarkable antimicrobial properties make it ideal for use during sport or physical activity because it kills odour-causing bacteria before they form. For this reason, these gloves won't constantly need to be washed, as even after prolonged use the copper ions will keep them smelling fresh.
Where Else Are Copper Fabrics Used?
Copper-infused fabric, just like the kind found in these gloves, is currently used by NASA and some of the world's leading militaries for its beneficial effects. Providing superior warmth, odour control and antimicrobial properties while staying lightweight, comfortable and breathable, you can be sure that if these fabrics are good enough for them, they'll be good enough for you.
How Do I Wash the Copper Compression Gloves?
Follow these instructions to safely wash your Antimicrobial Copper Gloves:
- Machine wash on a cold delicate cycle with like colours
- Tumble dry on low heat
- Do not iron and do not bleach
What Materials Are the Gloves Made From?
These gloves are made from a range of latex-free materials to ensure a high quality design. This includes the following:
- Copper Nylon (85%)
- Spandex (15%)
Copper Clothing on the BBC
Watch the video below to see Copper Clothing's feature on BBC's 'The One Show'.
