Fire-Suit & Accessories
Signature Aluminum Gloves
DSZALHG · 2-layer aluminum coating · 14 inch, per pair
₹1,800.00/ PAIR
Signature aluminum gloves · Kolkata & Howrah
Aluminum gloves for Howrah foundry and furnace crews
Tapping a cupola, pouring a ladle or pulling a hot billet puts the hands closest to the radiant heat. Signature Aluminum Gloves DSZALHG are the hand layer of an aluminized kit: a silver, 2-layer aluminum-coated glove, 14 inch long and sold per pair. This page shows where they fit beside a coat or apron, and how to order them for a whole crew. We make them at our Ahmedabad factory and dispatch them to Kolkata and Howrah.
Howrah foundry and furnace areas where aluminum gloves are used
Most of West Bengal's foundries sit in Howrah, across the Hooghly from Kolkata. Most melt iron in coke-fired cupolas and some use induction furnaces. Re-rolling mills and a dedicated foundry park add reheating furnaces and new melt shops. The glove stays the same in each area; what changes is the body layer worn with it.
Liluah and Belgachia
Foundry and re-rolling localities, Howrah
- Main industries:
- Iron foundries and the Liluah re-rolling mill cluster
- Typical use:
- Cupola tapping and ladle handling on foundry floors, and hot bar and billet handling around re-rolling reheating furnaces. Hands are close to the heat source and need a full grip on tongs.
Start with: DSZALHG with the Aluminium Coat
Salkia
Foundry locality in the Howrah cluster
- Main industries:
- Iron foundries and casting finishing
- Typical use:
- Melting, pouring and moving hot castings off the moulding floor. Crews switch between ladle work and handling castings, so the gloves have to keep finger movement.
Start with: DSZALHG with the Aluminium Coat
Dasnagar and Balitikuri
Foundry and engineering localities, Howrah
- Main industries:
- Iron foundries alongside engineering units
- Typical use:
- Melt shops next to engineering and fabrication work. Knock-out and fettling of hot castings at the bench is front-facing work, where an apron can be enough for the body.
Start with: DSZALHG with the Aluminized Apron
Jangalpur and Santragachi
Foundry localities in the Howrah cluster
- Main industries:
- Iron foundries in the Howrah cluster
- Typical use:
- Cupola charging, tapping and pouring for repeat casting runs. The gloves see heavy daily wear, so the reorder cycle matters as much as the first issue.
Start with: DSZALHG with the Aluminium Coat
Foundry Park, Ranihati–Amta Road
Organised foundry park, Panchla–Jagatballavpur, Howrah district
- Main industries:
- Foundry and light-engineering units in a dedicated park
- Typical use:
- New and expanding melt shops. When a new unit equips a crew from scratch, quote the gloves and the coats or aprons together on one order.
Start with: DSZALHG with the Aluminium Coat
Uluberia Industrial Park
WBIIDC industrial park, Howrah district
- Main industries:
- Iron and steel casting, engineering and general manufacturing
- Typical use:
- Casting-side work and plant maintenance near furnaces. Choose a coat when the whole body faces the heat, or an apron for front-facing work.
Start with: DSZALHG with the Coat or Apron
Building the aluminized kit around the gloves
DSZALHG protects the hands only. Find the row closest to the job and add the body layer shown. Choose the coat or apron layer count to suit your site PPE procedure, and put the gloves and body layer on one quotation as separate lines.
| Job | Hands | Body layer | Body layer listed at | Order | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupola tapping and spout work | DSZALHG | 700 °C to 900 °C | Aluminium Coat DSZALC.2L–5L | 700 °C to 900 °C | |
| Ladle pouring across the moulding floor | DSZALHG | 700 °C to 900 °C | Aluminium Coat DSZALC.2L–5L | 700 °C to 900 °C | |
| Induction furnace charging and de-slagging | DSZALHG | 700 °C to 900 °C | Aluminium Coat DSZALC.2L–5L | 700 °C to 900 °C | |
| Hot bar and billet handling at a re-rolling mill | DSZALHG | 700 °C to 900 °C | Aluminium Coat DSZALC.2L–5L | 700 °C to 900 °C | |
| Knock-out, fettling and handling hot castings at the bench | DSZALHG | 600 °C to 800 °C | Aluminized Apron DSZALAP2.0–5.0 | 600 °C to 800 °C | |
| Glove reorder for an existing fire proximity suit kit | DSZALHG | As listed for your suit | Your existing suit — gloves only | As listed for your suit |
The specifications that decide the order
These are the listed specifications for the gloves and the two body layers worn with them. No working temperature is listed for DSZALHG, so we do not quote one here. Plan exposure against the whole kit and your site limits. To compare temperature figures across suppliers, read our guide to reading temperature ratings.
Signature Aluminum Gloves
- Single model DSZALHG, silver, aluminum coated
- 2-layer construction, fixed 14 inch length to cover the wrist and lower forearm
- Five-finger form for grip on tongs, clamps and hot stock
- Sold per pair; weight listed as per actual
- No working temperature is listed for the gloves
Signature Aluminium Coat
- DSZALC.2L to DSZALC.5L, 2 to 5 layers
- Aluminium coating, silver, free size
- Approx. 5, 6, 7 or 8 kg by layer count
- Working temperature 700 °C to 900 °C
- Sold per piece
Signature Aluminized Apron
- DSZALAP2.0 to DSZALAP5.0, 2 to 5 layers
- Pure aluminium foil coated, silver
- 24 × 36 inch
- Working temperature 600 °C to 800 °C
- Sold per piece
Signature Aluminum Gloves are wear-on hand PPE. They are a different product from Signature Aluminum FG Cloth, which is an insulation fabric for lagging pipes and equipment.
Checking, retiring and storing the gloves
A worn reflective face gives less protection than it appears to. On a foundry floor, abrasion usually ends a pair's life before heat does.
Step 1
Before each shift
Look over the aluminum face and every seam before anyone enters the heat zone. Put the gloves on and check grip and finger movement.
Step 2
Retire straight away
Replace the pair if the coating is cracked, peeled or worn through, if a seam has opened, or if the gloves no longer flex cleanly.
Step 3
Watch the abrasion
Rough castings, scrap edges, sand and tongs scrape the reflective face faster than heat does. Keep spare pairs on the floor.
Step 4
Store between shifts
Keep the gloves dry, away from oil and away from sharp edges that could scrape the coating.
Ordering gloves for a whole crew
Gloves are issued per person and replaced often, so foundries usually order them in bulk. These six details let us quote a crew-wide order without a round of questions.
- Model and pairs
- DSZALHG and the number of pairs. The gloves come in one build, so the count is what matters.
- People per shift
- How many people enter the heat zone on each shift, so the order covers every crew.
- Spares
- Extra pairs, so a glove that fails its pre-use check is replaced on the spot.
- Body layer
- Coat or apron lines, each with its layer model, if the crew needs body cover too.
- The work
- Cupola melting, induction melting, re-rolling, casting finishing or proximity-suit reorders.
- Delivery pin and date
- Kolkata or Howrah address, plus any required-by date.
Made in Ahmedabad, dispatched to Howrah
Darshan Safety Zone makes Signature aluminized PPE at our Ahmedabad factory and dispatches orders to Kolkata and Howrah. We do not keep local stock or run a branch in West Bengal. We confirm dispatch for your quantities on the quotation, and you do not need to visit the factory to order.
The rest of the aluminized kit
Gloves cover the hands only. Add a coat or apron so the torso and arms are covered too.
- Signature Aluminium Coat: DSZALC.2L to DSZALC.5L, free size, listed at 700 °C to 900 °C — full-body cover for tapping, pouring and furnace work.
- Signature Aluminized Apron: DSZALAP2.0 to DSZALAP5.0, 24 × 36 inch, listed at 600 °C to 800 °C — front-facing cover for bench and pour work.
Guides and industry journeys
See how aluminized PPE fits a wider foundry programme, browse the full accessory range, or plan a crew-wide order.
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Frequently asked questions
Answers for Kolkata and Howrah buyers ordering Signature aluminum gloves.
Which aluminum glove should a Howrah foundry specify for cupola and ladle work?
Signature Aluminum Gloves come in one build, DSZALHG: silver, aluminum coated, 2 layer, 14 inch long and sold per pair. Name DSZALHG on the purchase order so stores receive the same glove every time. The five-finger form keeps grip and finger movement for tongs, clamps and ladle handling near the cupola or induction furnace.
Is a working temperature listed for DSZALHG?
No. Our current specification for DSZALHG does not list a working temperature, so we do not quote one. The temperature figures on the Signature Aluminium Coat and Signature Aluminized Apron belong to those garments and do not transfer to the gloves. Plan heat exposure against your full aluminized kit and your site's own limits.
Do the gloves carry an EN or IS certification?
No glove-specific EN or IS standard is listed for DSZALHG, and we do not claim one. Darshan Safety Zone holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system; that is a company-level certificate, not a product test standard for these gloves. If your purchase procedure requires a named glove standard, tell us before you order.
Can furnace or tapping crews wear the gloves on their own?
No. DSZALHG is the hand layer only. Someone reaching toward a cupola spout, ladle or hot billet also has radiant heat on the torso and arms, so wear the gloves with an aluminized coat or apron as your site HSE procedure requires.
Coat or apron with the gloves in a Howrah melt shop?
Use the Signature Aluminium Coat when the crew needs full-body cover: DSZALC.2L to DSZALC.5L, 2 to 5 layers, free size, listed at 700 °C to 900 °C. Use the Signature Aluminized Apron for front-facing work at a pour or bench: DSZALAP2.0 to DSZALAP5.0, 24 × 36 inch, listed at 600 °C to 800 °C. Either way, add DSZALHG for the hands.
How many pairs should we order for a shift-based foundry crew?
Count the people who enter the heat zone on each shift and give each of them a pair. Then add spares, so a pair that fails its pre-use check can be retired straight away instead of being worn for the rest of the shift. Put the total on one quotation, and add the coats or aprons on separate lines.
Can we reorder gloves for an existing fire proximity suit kit?
Yes. The Signature Fire Proximity Suit kit includes a pair of five-finger gloves from the same accessory family. When the kit gloves wear out, order DSZALHG as a standalone pair. You do not need to reorder the whole suit.
What wears out aluminum gloves fastest on a foundry floor?
Scraping and abrasion. Rough castings, scrap edges, sand and tongs all scrape the reflective face. Check the aluminum face and the seams before each use. Retire the pair if the coating is cracked, peeled or worn through, if seams have opened, or if the gloves no longer flex cleanly. Store them dry and away from oil and sharp edges.
Do you keep glove stock in Kolkata or Howrah, and how fast can you dispatch?
We do not keep stock or have a branch, dealer or warehouse in West Bengal. Darshan Safety Zone makes Signature aluminized PPE in Ahmedabad and dispatches orders to Kolkata and Howrah addresses. Dispatch timing depends on quantities, so we confirm it on the quotation. Put your required-by date on the request.
What should a Howrah aluminum glove quotation include?
Include the model (DSZALHG), the number of pairs, and the work: cupola melting, induction melting, re-rolling or proximity-suit reorders. Add any coats or aprons as separate lines with their layer models, then the delivery pin in Kolkata or Howrah and your required-by date.
Need aluminum gloves for a Howrah melt shop?
Send the number of pairs, the people per shift, any coat or apron lines and the delivery pin. We will quote the full kit from our Ahmedabad factory.