NFT Detailing Study Notes

NFT Detailing Study Notes

• NFT detailing involves training sales team members on the selected product
• That selected product is the top 6 selling SFGs
• The goal is to educate, and guide to effectively engage customers.
• The 2nd such training in 2025 will be for NFT

Phases of NFT Training

• Phase 1: Basic introduction to NFT manufacturing.
• Phase 2: Covers specs, certifications, compliances, NFT variants, end-use applications, and industries.
• Phase 3: Benchmarks the NFT product against competitors like ATG, Ansell, DPL, and Hanvo.

Importance of Learning to LEAD

• Common sense is uncommon
• Knowledge is power
• Know your products and love them
• Illiterate people are those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn

Phase 1 Key Points

• Introduction to NFT
• Manufacturing process for textiles
• Manufacturing process for coating.
• Dipping formers
• Information on the NFT family

Introduction to NFT

• NFT is a combination of textile-based liner and a coating technology
• Coating can be applied to different types of liners, including but not limited to general-purpose gloves
• This session focuses on the NFT product
• It is a high-volume general-purpose glove from Midas Safety
• The product consists of a liner that makes up 54%
• The Coating consistues 46%

Manufacturing Sites and Capacity

• Beltexco in Pakistan produces 337,000 DP/month
• Midas Safety Bangladesh Limited produces 50,000 DP/month
• HS code for Glove: 6116.1000

NFT Patented Process

• NFT uses a patented process
• Process creates a soft, textured porous coating
• This is made by creating a Micro Capillary Structure
• Developed using a combination of chemical foam and a patented process

Proprietary Technology: New Foam

• Gloves are lightweight, breathable, durable, and comfortable
• Constructed to provide abrasion resistance, grip, and dexterity
• Created for precise handling in oily and greasy environments

Decoding the Code Breakdown

• AC stands for a dipped product
• 5 means 15 Gauge
• P is plaiting
• 440 a liner made of 100% Nylon yarn
• 1 represents spandex, which is used with Nylon to make it comfortable
• MG represents liner color, which is Mid-Grey
• 2NFTI is the New Foam Technology (patented coating technology)
• BK represents coating color which is Black

Plying in Textile Manufacturing

• During plying, 2/70 deniers of nylon yarn are combined with 20D spandex
• Combination happens through a covering technique
• Nylon yarn is wrapped around spandex and stretched 1.2 times.
• This process results in a flexible/stretchy nylon/spandex-covered yarn.

Knitting Process Details

• Knitting of the liner is done on a 15-gauge flat-bed Shima Seiki seamless glove knitting machine
• The machine is a top Japanese machine brand,
• Uses two yarns: nylon/spandex plied yarn and 2/70D nylon yarn
• A fine and high-quality liner is made with a number of yarn used being 02

Liner Specifications

• Liner Color: Mid Grey
• Elastic of cuff: 90 P
• Liner Construction: Plaited
• Machine Used: 15 Gauge
• Liner Type: Turned

Over-Locking Process

• Over-locking uses a high-speed automatic machine
• The liner bundles are moved to the nitrile dipping plant for coating/dipping
• Benefits of over-locking:
• Binds the edge of the glove and prevents unwinding
• Glove size is differentiated by overlock color
• Better grip on the wrist

Alternatives to Overlocking

• Roll-over cuff: stretchy yarn is knitted at the end of the liner to form a roll-over cuff
• Knit-lock: stretchy yarn is knitted at the end of the liner so the liner edge is interlocked
• Cost of Rollover cuff and knit-lock is approximately the same
• Overlock is a cost-effective option at almost a 3:1 ratio

Dipping and Polymer Coating

• Dipping is a process of applying a polymer coating to a knit-based liner
• Liner goes through polymer dipping, leaching, and curing operations
• Polymer coating is a thin, layered coating for protection and grip.
• Polymer coatings with spongy effect are created using chemical foam
• Used to protect wearers hands against environmental influence and mechanical stress.
• It provides dexterity and flexibility

Foamed Coating Advantages

• Foamed coating provides spongy effects
• Results in better dry and oil grip than a solid or flat coating
• Offers comfort and flexibility to the wearer

Key Features and Benefits

• Foam nitrile coatings use proprietary Microcapillary Foam technology
• This increases tiny surface pockets and ducts and increases oil and water absorption
• Provides better durability due the coatings tubular construction

Mechanical vs Chemical Foam Coating

• Mechanical foam coating is visibly porous, making gloves more breathable
• The downside is it leads to uncontrolled oil and water penetration, which affects grip
• Chemical foam coating: pores allow breathability and sponginess and help hold oil or water
• This results in better grip compared to a Flex-type glove

Dipping Formers

• Dipping formers are molds
• Typically made of aluminum and/or ceramics
• They match the shape and size of the human hand
• Knit-based liners are loaded to start the dipping process
• NFT gloves are unloaded from the dipping plant

NFT Family Versions

• NFT: New Foam Technology
• Dextec: Economy Version of NFT however we shoudl not call it ECO
• PFT: Premium Version of NFT

Phase 2 Focus

• Salient features of NFT
• Performance
• Test Results
• Variants of NFT
• Compliance
• Packaging
• Quality Assurance
• Our Strength
• Region Wise Patent Filing
• Applications

Salient Features Summary

• NFT coating provides excellent dry and oil grip and abrasion level 4
• The microcapillary structure ensures better hand comfort,
• Resulting in reducing hand fatigue
• Other value-added features include Midas Touch, being Oeko-Tex certified, touchscreen & ESD compatibility
• Sanitized to inhibit bacteria, solvent-free variant with smaller Carbon Footprints
• Other additional features include knit lock, unique wrist pattern, latex-free Elastic, D3 standard overlock, or reinforcements
• Solvent free variant with less Carbon Footprints (11.34 Kg CO₂e / DP vs 13.032 Kg CO₂e / DP)

Performance Tests

• Abrasion, Puncture, ASTM cut
• Tear, Taber abrasion, EN 407 contact heat
• Coup cut, ISO cut, and Ageing test
• SVHC (REACH) and EN ISO 21420:2020 are chemical tests
• Fit, feel & Comfort, Wearer trials, and Breathability
• Appearance, Soapiness, and Coating thickness
• Rope test and Particle shedding are Qualitative/Subjective tests

Test Results Summary

• Abrasion >22000 resulting in Level 4
• Tear 65.6 N resulting in Level 3
• Puncture 40.5 N resulting in Level 1
• Taber abrasion 10000 resulting in Level 5
• ISO cut 1.99 N resulting in Level A
• ASTM cut 261 gm resulting in Level A1
• EN 407 contact heat 15.28 sec resulting in Level 1
• The Ageing test resulted in no observation found after 3 months.

Variants of NFT Coverage

• Palm Dipped
• Knuckle Dipped (KOD)
• Fully Dipped (KFC)
• Fully Dipped up to Wrist (KFD)
• Thumb Crotch Dipped (TCD)
• Dotted
• Winter
• Double Knuckle Dipped (KK)
• Double Dipped on Towa Type Former (TKP)
• Thumb Line Dipped (TLD)

Compliance Standards

• REACH compliant
• Sanitized
• OEKO-TEX
• DERMATEST CERTIFIED
• Prop 65

Prop 65 Details

• Prop65 is a 'Right to know act' in California
• Requires consumers be informed if exposed to chemicals listed as carcinogens or reproductive toxins.
• Retailers/manufacturers test for chemicals and product combination based on existing court settlements
• Tests include Heavy metals and Phthalates (including DBP, DNOP, DIBP, DEHP, BBP, DnHP, DIDP, DINP).

Packaging Options

• Individual Pair Pack
• Bundle Pack
• Individual Vend Pack
• Bundle Vend Pack
• Carton Pack
• Other options include Tags, Pad Printing, HT Stickers, and Sewing Label

Key Aspects of Quality Assurance

• Incoming Inspection, Quality Inspection are steps for the raw materials, plying process
• In process Inspection, Quality Inspection are steps for Knitting, Dipping, Packing
• Sampling is As per ISO 2859 Sampling
• Glove Mechanical Testing
• Pre Dispatch Inspection (PDI)
• Quality Inspection
• Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, Recycle Claim Standard RCS

Proprietary Details Summary

• Manufacturing for a flexible and breathable matt finish glove
• Filing Date in USA: 23 April 2009
• Filing Date in Other Regions: 12 October 2009
• Patent protection till 12th Oct. 2029

Region Wise Patent Filing

• List of countries follow:
• Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark
• Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg
• Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden
• Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America, and Greece

Applications

• Automotive
• General Assembly
• Plumbing
• Carpentry
• Automobile Paint Shop
• Car Maintenance
• Quality Inspection
• Micro engineering and Assembly
• Construction

Phase 3 Benchmarking of the NFT Glove vs Competitors for specific features

• NFT Performance Against Competition
• Basic Information
• Mechanical Performance
• Specification Benchmarking
• Glove Dimension
• Finish / Coating
• Fit, Feel & Comfort
• Pros and Cons
• Grip Testing NFT vs ATG
• Particle Shedding NFT vs ATG
• Why Customer Buy NFT Against Offerings From Competition?
• NFT Samplings and Who is Who

Competitor Benchmarking - Feature Comparison

• Touchscreen feature in 2NFTI coating on palm is on the NFT
• Hanvo, DPL, and Ansell gloves are all Fine gauge machine knitted glove types
• Black foam nitrile costing is on the palm

Basic Information on NFT Glove vs Competitors

• NFT glove uses 2NFTI Coating, while competitors use Salt finish black coating, or ATG process
• All competitors use Palm Area for Coating Coverage and the colors are Black
• Most use Nylon & Spandex mixes

Mechanical Performance Results Comparison

• EN 388 testing is performed in house
• NFT with Level 4 (22000 cycles)
• Level 1 for Cut , Level 3 for Tear, and Level 1 for Puncture which match competitors
• ISO Cut 13997 and EN 407 Heat, are similar or match competitors

Competitor Specification Benchmarking Comparison

• The Glove weight is between 20.2 and 23.8 gms
• Glove thickness between 1.0 and 1.4 mm
• Coating Thickness is at 0.1-0.5 mm
• Liner Thickness (mm) 0.9
• Cuff Thickness (mm) is between 1.0 and 1.2 mm

Glove Dimension Comparison

• Almost all glove dimension testing is comparable among most.
• Very little deviations

Glove Finish / Coating

• Most are Palm Dip finish with similar to our new former type
• Varies for Salt black finish and similar processes across providers.
• 2NFTI Coating vs. ATG process and foam nitrile etc

Fit, Feel, & Comfort Compared to Competitors

• DPL and NFT Gloves have 3 in these areas
• Ansell scored slightly better at 4 in these categories vs. the others

Pros and Cons vs. Competing Gloves:

• NFT Pros: Flexible, good grip, excellent breathability, durable coating
• Cons: slight soapiness and particle shedding
• Hanvo Pros: good dry grip and highly durable,
• Cons: poor breathability and hand fatigue after 15 minutes.
• DPL Pros: thinner coating and dexterous,
• Cons: feels tighter and penetration observed.
• Ansell Pros: good fit & comfort, and grips,
• Cons: the highest coating thickness among all
• ATG Pros: good fit feel and excellent dexterity.,
• Cons: inferior mechanical abrasion The process consumes much more water

Grip Comparison NFT vs ATG

• Dry Grip: NFT9, ATG7
• Wet Grip: NFT5, ATG8
• Oil Grip: NFT9, ATG7
• Rating scale ranges from 1-3 Cannot hold, 4-6 need effort, 7-8 less effort, 9-10 easy grip

Differences in Particle Shedding

• NFT thickness is higher than ATG.
• While there is little shedding in ATG due to water wash, the NFT coating as it doesn't require washing.
• This also retains better abrasion

Why Customers are Buying NFT

• NFT offers finishes in Flat, foam, or ,Rough nitrile
• Water consumption is also less in the NFT version

People and sampling

• List of people who deal with escalatons and inquiries related to complaints, sampling, or further support is available in the deck.