Raw materials for the production of work gloves. The choice of equipment for the production of cotton gloves

• Start-up capital

The profitability of the production of cotton gloves is at the level of 20 - 30%. The costs incurred for the purchase of equipment for the production of gloves pay off in 2 years of operation of the enterprise. A big plus is that the organization of production does not require hiring a large number of workers. The main part of the work in the production of cotton gloves is done by automatic machines ...

Glove manufacturing business summary

The raw material for the production of gloves is cotton yarn. In the knitwear industry, the most popular blended yarn, which is obtained by adding wool, viscose, acrylic, and so on to cotton. Yarn is supplied to Russia from Pakistan, Turkey, China, India and Uzbekistan. The average cost of mixed yarn is about 90 rubles/kg. When buying yarn, it is recommended to pay attention to the presence of a certificate, which indicates the country of origin. The quality of the yarn depends on where the cotton is produced. So, Chinese yarn will be inferior in quality to Indian yarn, because the climatic conditions of India are more suitable for growing high-grade cotton.

To organize production, a heated room with an area of ​​​​at least 80m2 with 380 W of electricity will be required. The fact is that at least 10 machines are involved in the production of gloves, which require areas that are appropriate in size. The rent of such premises costs 20-30 thousand rubles per month.

Production technology of cotton gloves

The production technology of cotton gloves is extremely simple and consists of such stages as knitting a glove blank, overcasting the edges of the cuff of the glove, applying PVC coating to the palm of the glove and packaging the finished product.

What equipment is needed for the production of gloves

The minimum set of equipment for the production of cotton gloves includes: a glove knitting machine, a glove overlock, a machine for applying PVC coating of gloves and a product packaging machine. The price of a new glove machine is an average of 85 thousand rubles. The glove machine is used for direct knitting of the glove blank. Overlock, with a capacity of up to 190 pairs per hour, can be bought for 32 thousand rubles. Overlock is designed for overcasting the edge of the cuff of the glove. The most expensive unit of the line is considered to be a machine for applying PVC coating of gloves. Its market price is at least 490 thousand rubles. A product packer can be found for 18 thousand rubles.

Start-up capital

Thus, the purchase of a line that produces up to 1000 pairs of gloves per day (24 thousand per month) requires at least $30 thousand. This production volume can be handled by 8 glove machines of 7th viscosity grade, one overlocker, one PVC coating machine and one packer. It will also be necessary to create a 2-month supply of raw materials for production, which will take another $7,000. The total capital cost of starting a cotton glove business starts at $50,000.

Only 4 people are required to service a small production of 10 automatic machines: 2 seamstresses, 1 operator and 1 packer. So, one seamstress serves 8 knitting machines (one seamstress can serve up to 30 machines), the second seamstress works on an overlock, that is, she is engaged in overcasting the cuff of a glove. The operator works on the machine for applying PVC coatings, and the packer on the machine for packing finished cotton gloves. In addition to production staff, the company will need an accountant, an account manager and a driver.

To increase labor motivation, the salary of production personnel should be set on a piece-bonus basis. The payroll fund for mini-production, consisting of 7-8 people, is about 150 thousand rubles per month.

The cost of production of one pair is an average of 6 rubles. The cost includes the cost of raw materials and electricity. The wholesale selling price is in the range from 11 to 14 rubles. At retail, gloves are sold at a price of 16-18 rubles per pair.

The situation on the market suggests that the demand for gloves remains stable, and there are even upward trends. The main need for them is experienced by construction organizations, individuals for work in the garden and garden, industrial enterprises for equipping workers, etc. Gloves can be sold through the following distribution channels:

• Sales of gloves through retail outlets, construction and gardening stores, hypermarkets;
• Implementation of small and large wholesale companies engaged in the wholesale supply of gloves to enterprises;
• Sales directly to industrial enterprises under supply contracts;
• Cooperation with municipalities, housing and communal services.
  

What taxation system to choose for a business in the production of cotton gloves

The most acceptable organizational form of an enterprise for the production of cotton gloves with small volumes is individual entrepreneurship. The most profitable taxation system is the simplified taxation system, 6% of revenue or 15% of profit. If you plan to work with industrial enterprises and large wholesale firms, then you need to apply a general taxation system that allows you to work with VAT.

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Step-by-step plan for opening the production of cotton gloves

1. Market analysis and study of competitors' products.
2. Registration of business in the tax office, obtaining permits.
3. Rent of premises, arrangement according to requirements.
4. Purchase of equipment.
5. Equipment installation.
6. Hiring staff.
7. Search for companies, stores for sale, opening outlets.
8. Carrying out an advertising campaign, distribution of business cards to interested parties.
9. Start of production.

How much can you earn in production

About 33 thousand products can be made on one machine for the production of cotton gloves. And this is with 22 working days per month. The cost of one pair is about 5 rubles. at a wholesale price of 10 rubles. Net profit per month is about 80 thousand rubles. You can increase the profitability of your business by running a continuous production cycle or by installing several knitting machines. The profitability of the business is about 30%. Return on investment from 2 years.

Which OKVED to indicate when registering a business

• 24.23 - production of clothing accessories, including textile gloves.
• 24.13 - production of knitted gloves.

What documents are needed to open

To legalize a business, registration of an individual entrepreneur or LLC is required. The choice of legal form depends on the scale of production. For a novice entrepreneur, it is advisable to open an individual entrepreneur at the start by submitting a photocopy of the passport, an application and a receipt for payment of state duty to the tax office. Opening an IP entails less reporting. And it's much easier to run a business.

Do I need a business permit

This type of business does not require licensing. After the promotion of activities, you can issue certificates of quality, a brand. But this individual preference is not mandatory.

If you decide to open, you need to choose and buy the necessary glove machines correctly. Let us dwell on the choice of equipment for the production of cotton gloves in order to establish a fast and high-quality production.

Despite the significant costs of modern automated equipment, it will pay off in 2 years. If you opt for a more affordable option, its work will slow down production, and it will take longer to pay off.

Machine tools for the production of gloves

There are plenty of companies manufacturing machines for the production of cotton gloves. Choose quality products, because your business depends on it.

When choosing equipment for the production of gloves, consider the following:

• low-quality machines stand cheap; using them in production, you may encounter a number of problems: slow operation, poor quality of products, constant breakdowns, violation of safety rules;
• equipment can be of high quality both with an electronic control unit (this is cheaper) and without it, but in the second case you will need to spend money on setting up machines and hiring specially trained workers;
• buy proven equipment that is not afraid of downtime, has warranty and post-warranty service;
• carry out regular technical inspections of machines in order to avoid serious breakdowns;
• when buying, read the certificates for the equipment, this will protect against the purchase of a fake;
• from time to time, upgrade equipment for gloves;
• pay attention to customer reviews.

Thanks to modern technologies, it is possible to produce gloves of different density and rigidity. Consider this when choosing equipment. Machines can additionally weave threads into the product, while it will be:

• strong enough;
• environmentally friendly;
• air permeable;
• with low cost.

For a full production cycle, the following machines are enough:

• knitting;
• overlock;
• for pvc coating;
• packaging.

knitting machine

The most important equipment for the production of cotton gloves is a knitting machine. The productivity of such machines depends on the number of knitting loops per inch.

For these purposes, you can choose a machine among the most popular models, such as AURORA and JOMDA.

Glove knitting machine AURORA

Main advantages:

• automated work, computer equipment;
• work with various raw materials;
• low cost of spare parts;
• the presence of a speed controller.

AURORA Models

Parameters / Model	10C-12-1	7C-12-1	15C-12-1
Productivity, steam / hour	10	15	8
Knitting class	10	7.5	15
Food, V	220	220	220
Engine power, W	300	300	300
Weight, kg	250	250	250
Dimensions, mm	1250 x 650 x 1750	1250 x 650 x 1750	1256 x 680 x 1700
Cost, rub.	194 800	194 800	365 000

The JOMDA brand, depending on the class (7th, 10th, 13th), is capable of producing the largest number of products per day - 300, 240, 160 pairs, respectively. The cost of different models is almost the same. All JOMDA machines are equipped with a computer, can use different yarns.

Other brands of knitting machines include Shima Seiki and NewSFG.

overlock machine

The machine with the cuff processing function greatly increases the value of the products in the market. This is due to the fact that gloves fit better to the hand, which means they are more comfortable.

You will need an overlock and additional heat shrink thread that is sewn under the overlock stitch.

Pay attention to the SALUT-02 machine. Its advantages:

• high productivity (about 1,500 pairs per working day);
• compactness (dimensions - 1000x540x1500 mm);
• low power consumption;
• service is carried out by one seamstress.

Cost - from 45,000 rubles.

Application of PVC

Equipment for cotton gloves includes a machine for spot application of a PVC layer. With the right equipment, this is a simple and automated production process. PVC coated gloves are stronger and more durable.

PVC is applied to the surface with a thin layer of various patterns, up to the application of the logo. Keep in mind, the more complex the pattern, the longer the process of applying it. For high performance, the market is dominated by gloves with the simplest pattern. After applying the pattern, the products are placed in a drying chamber with the ability to control the temperature.

Among the popular models, PPM-1-M2 and GD-TD (more expensive machine) can be distinguished.

Parameters / Model	PPM-1-M2	GD-TD
Manufacturer country	Russia	China
Productivity, couples/hour	250	1 100
Raw material consumption, g/steam	9	8
Food, V	220	380
Drying temperature, °C	180	180
Operators	1	4
Working area, sq.m.	4	25
Dimensions, mm	1500 x 800 x1800	4500 x 1800 x1700
Cost, rub.	200 000	370 00

PVC Coating Line

Product packaging

This is the final stage of production, to which product labeling is often added. The best machine for cotton gloves has proven itself on the market GPM-09, costing from 20,000 rubles.

Thanks to the device, compact packaging occurs while maintaining the presentation (products do not wrinkle and retain their shape). All work is automated, in one package there are 12 pairs of gloves.

Buyers are attracted by:

• ease of maintenance (1 operator is enough);
• low electricity consumption;
• high productivity (about 3000 pairs for the 8th working day);
• small dimensions (650 x 340 x 450 mm).

The idea of ​​making cotton gloves is not unique. But this business will always be profitable, since such gloves have a very wide application. The profitability of the business is 20-30%. The payback period is about two years. And investments go for the most part only for the purchase of an automated production line and raw materials.

It is best to organize a business as an individual entrepreneur on a simplified taxation system. But if you plan to sell products through wholesalers, to enterprises, especially large ones, you will have to work with VAT. In this case, a general taxation system will be required.

Production room

There are no special requirements for the premises for the production of cotton gloves. It must be at least 80 sq. m., be heated and have wiring with an industrial mains voltage of 380 watts. As a rule, up to 15 machines are installed on such an area.

The price for renting a room varies depending on the location. Significant savings on rent can be achieved by locating production facilities outside the city limits. But then the cost of logistics increases. An average of 20-30 thousand rubles should be allocated for rent.

Glove manufacturing technology

The production of cotton gloves takes place according to a certain technology in several stages:

• knitting blanks;
• overcasting the edges of workpieces;
• application of a dot coating of polyvinyl chloride on the palmar part;
• product packaging.

Glove Manufacturing Equipment

The business will require the purchase of special equipment not only for production, but also for packaging. These are all separate machines. In addition, the business plan must include the purchase of raw materials. All this can be chosen on the market according to your budget and scope of the enterprise.

For the manufacture of cotton products you will need:

• raw materials (for two months) - 37.5 thousand rubles;
• automated knitting machines - 115 thousand rubles;
• overlock - 33 thousand rubles;
• machine for applying PVC coating - 230 thousand rubles;
• packaging machine - 19 thousand rubles.

As for the consumables, for the manufacture you will need the following raw materials:

• cotton yarn, wool, mixed - 0.15 rubles / g .;
• latex gum - 0.39 rubles / g .;
• plastisol - 0.06 rubles / g .;
• thread for overcasting - 0.33 rubles / g .;
• latex thread - 0.40 rubles / g.

Please note that cotton blended yarn is in greatest demand in production. Rayon, wool, acrylic and other additives are usually added to cotton, depending on the type of gloves being produced. Always look who is the producer of cotton. The better the climatic conditions for the cultivation of cotton in the producing country, the better the yarn is offered. Let's say, choosing between India and China, it is better to give preference to India. Be that as it may, you should always ask the supplier for a quality certificate. The cost of the wholesale purchase of mixed yarn is about 90 rubles / kg.

Sales routes for finished products

Traditionally, the marketing plan should include the following areas:

• construction sites;
• workshops;
• housing sector;
• private farms;
• other.

Also, the business plan should include the possibility of retail sales. In almost every home, sometimes there is a need for such gloves. Accordingly, it is worth considering how to produce products for various requirements. For example, gloves can be produced in various weights, sizes, uncoated or coated. In accordance with the range, the price of finished products may vary.

You can conclude contracts for the purchase of goods with:

• retailers;
• wholesalers large and small;
• enterprises;
• Housing and communal services, city organizations, communal services.

Staff

The business has its advantages - the machines are fully automated, so there is no need for highly qualified personnel. The seamstress's work plan includes only the timely replacement of yarn and the collection of finished products. 4 people are enough to service 15 machines.

The plan for the formation of service personnel should include:

• seamstress on knitting machines;
• seamstress for overlock;
• PVC machine operator;
• packer.

In addition to them, the business plan must provide for the work of a driver, one or more sales managers, and an accountant. Workers are usually paid piece-rate bonuses. In total, 150 thousand rubles must be left for wages. per month.

Investments and their return

If we summarize the costs of raw materials, equipment, rent and wages, investments will amount to at least 2.2 million rubles. The cost of one pair of gloves with a density of 42 g, including the cost of raw materials and electricity, is about 6 rubles. With wholesale sales, the price will rise to 11-14, and at retail - up to 16-18. For a month, you can receive about 370 thousand rubles, and taking into account all the deductions, the profit will be 84 thousand rubles. In total, the business will pay off in a little more than two years.

Protective gloves are used during gardening, repairs, fishing and garage work. Professional builders, mechanics and electricians cannot do without them. Therefore, interest in their production is consistently high. The production process of PVC-coated work gloves includes several stages, each of which takes place on a special type of machine.

Production process

Circular knitting products with PVC coating are made as follows:

• a glove is knitted;
• the outer edge of the cuff is overcast;
• a layer of PVC paste is applied to the inside of the product and dried;
• work gloves are packed.

The workshop equipment consists of three types of devices:

• knitting machine. It is used for knitting. The whole production process is automatic, only manual loading of the yarn bobbins into the machine is required. Semi-finished products are dumped into storage baskets. The minimum productivity of the machine per hour is 16 pairs;
• overlock glove. Overcasts the leading edge of the glove. Productivity per hour on average 180 pairs.
• equipment for coating products with a layer of PVC. Machine productivity - 260 pairs;
• Packaging equipment. The productivity of the machine per hour is 450 pairs.

For the regular operation of the production, three employees are required: one serves knitting machines (up to 17 pieces), one for overlock and PVC film coating.

Raw materials used

For production, natural and synthetic fibers are used: cotton, polyester, latex, wool, and polyester for processing cuffs. Heat resistant gloves are made from Teflon thread. And from Kevlar - products that are resistant to cutting and other mechanical stress. Most products are made from a blended thread containing 60-80% cotton and synthetic additives for strength.

The required density of the knitted fabric is achieved by selecting the thickness of the yarn. Gloves are made from harsh yarn with a density of 100, 50 or 74 tex. Most devices work with such threads, they are suitable for any knitting class.

It is desirable to select a thread with a low coefficient of torsion, from which voluminous, dense products are obtained.

To better hold the glove on the hand, a rubber or latex ring (bank gum) is sewn into the cuff.

The PVC coating for the palmar part is called plastisol. It is a mixture of liquid plasticizers and PVC. At room temperature, it is in a state of paste; when heated, it liquefies. The ability to quickly harden, high chemical and mechanical resistance, electrical resistance - the properties of plastisol, making it an excellent coating.

Equipment types

Glove devices

The basis for the production of work gloves is computer knitting machines. The principle of operation for different models is similar: the number of loops and rows is set on a digital monitor or on a plastic chain. Next, the knitting process itself takes place, after which the threads on the fingers are automatically cut off, and the protruding tips are blown into the glove. The air pressure is provided by a compressor.

All production equipment is divided into classes: 5, 7, 8, 10, 13, 15. The number indicates the number of loops in an inch. This means that the lower the class, the larger the knitting will be. Each glove is knitted from the fingertips. Glove devices can be fully automated or semi-automatic (rare).

Glove overlockers

On the overlock, the final stage of the production of gloves takes place: the overcasting of the cuff. The overlocker is completed with the engine and a desktop. There are models that add additional elastic when overcasting, which improves the consumer properties of the product.

Overlockers differ in sewing speed, overcasting width and foot lift height.

Coating machines

Next, the PVC coating is applied to the palmar surface of the glove of a certain thickness and pattern. This is done by a special machine, most often made in China. The image is applied by screen printing using a standard matrix. After drawing the glove goes to the dryer.

The whole process is controlled by automation. PVC paste is supplied from containers, it can be applied pointwise or in a continuous thin layer. You can choose any pattern for application, including logos and drawings. The productivity of the equipment depends on the type of pattern and can vary from 800 to 1300 pairs per hour.

The accuracy of the drawing is controlled by sensors located in certain places. Matrices for drawings are provided with the machine.

Plastisol is the optimal type of PVC for covering gloves. There are many types of PVC pastes on the market, so when choosing raw materials for production, you should carefully study their characteristics.

Video of large-scale production of work gloves:

Overview and comparison of equipment models

Glove knitting machines

GD-DA BX203

Overlocks

Cotton gloves with a PVC coating are known to everyone who has ever been involved in construction or repair, weeding beds, or doing some other physical work.

These are irreplaceable "participants" of any dusty business. Cotton gloves are used in subbotniks, gardens, construction sites, loading and unloading operations and other places and situations that require protection of hands from adverse external influences. They are an item of clothing. It is easier to list those areas of human life where there is no need for such gloves. There will be very few of them, you can literally count them on your fingers.

PVC gloves have gained well-deserved popularity for their excellent properties and qualities. Knitted protective gloves are light and comfortable, practical and durable (after special treatment), quite environmentally friendly and do not cause allergic reactions when in contact with the skin. For businesses, the key advantage is the low cost of production.

Already from the names of gloves it becomes clear that the main material of production is knitted cotton fabric - knitted textile material. It is the knitwear of gloves that is responsible for their elasticity, softness, strength and extensibility. Not all woven and other materials used in the production of workwear can boast of such characteristics. Suffice it to recall the “oakness” of building mittens made of tarpaulin or split leather (split mittens or gloves) - a natural layer of leather obtained by dressing in a leather industry.

A special polyvinyl chloride coating (PVC) is applied over knitted gloves - a thin layer of colored plastic, a thermoplastic polymer of vinyl chloride. It is resistant to alkalis, many acids and solvents, mineral oils. It does not support combustion and is able to withstand temperatures up to +66 °C. Such a PVC coating, in addition to aesthetic properties, performs a number of utilitarian functions - it increases the adhesion properties and increases the wear resistance of the base material. The PVC coating can be applied on one or both sides of the glove.

In this article website tells how to establish your own in the production of PVC-coated cotton gloves.

Schematic diagram of the production of PVC-coated cotton gloves

Gloves are made from mixed raw yarn - cotton (rarely woolen) with the addition of synthetic fibers: viscose, acrylic, nylon, polyester, and so on. The usual percentage of such a composition of harsh yarn: 60% - cotton, 40% synthetics. The addition of synthetics improves the quality characteristics of the source material. Also, extremely rarely, spandex (elastane) is used instead of cotton yarn.

As a rule, finished cotton yarn is purchased from manufacturers located in countries where cotton is traditionally grown, the basis of the material. The leading yarn exporters are China, Pakistan, India, Uzbekistan, Indonesia and Vietnam. True, depending on the country of origin, the quality of the yarn can vary greatly. The average price of raw materials is from 150-500 rubles per kilogram.

The undeniable advantage of this business is its high automation. It does not require a large number of workers, all key points are performed by automatic machines. There is also no need for highly qualified employees, which has a positive effect on the salary fund. For the organization of production, a room with industrial communications will be required.

Production technology of cotton gloves with PVC coating consists of only three steps:

• Knitting a glove blank made of cotton yarn;
• Overcasting cuffs on sewing equipment;
• Application of a protective coating in various ways: PVC, Latex or a combined material.

Finished products are sorted, packaged and sent to a warehouse for subsequent sale. That is, in fact, all equipment for this business can be represented in three typical units - knitting, sewing, automatic machines or coating devices.

Equipment for the production of PVC-coated cotton gloves: prices, overview, types

To start a business in the knitwear production of workwear - gloves with PVC, you need:

• Glove knitting machine- knits blanks of gloves. Automatic machines for seamless knitting of work gloves. The knitting process is so automated that one operator is required for 15-20 machines. One machine produces up to 400 pairs per day, depending on the knitting class of the glove. The price of the machine is about 3 thousand US dollars. Most often they use Chinese-made machines (the most popular brand of this equipment is Jomda and his clones).
• Overlock- overcasting the cuff of the workpiece. Sewing machines. Finishing stage of production of knitted gloves. On the overlock, overcasting of the cuff of the product takes place. The price of a new overlocker for gloves is about 1000 US dollars. You can get by, at the first stage, with supported equipment, but it is worth considering that sometimes it can take more money to set up and repair an overlock than the cost of a new one.
• Machine (line) or equipment for applying PVC coating on work gloves. Using this line, a layer of colored polyvinyl chloride (colored PVC) is applied to the surface of finished cotton gloves. The application is made on a stencil in the form of any pattern, dots, inscriptions or a combination of all options. This equipment is the most expensive for this business. Thus, the price of an automatic line capable of processing up to 20,000 pairs per day starts from 13,000 US dollars. There are manual machines or the so-called tooling. They are able to process 300-400 pairs of cotton gloves per day. The cost of a manual PVC coating machine is from 1.5 thousand US dollars, but they require the involvement of one or two permanent operators, and the production process is stretched over time. Since all operations are performed manually, for example, the cooling of the applied coating. On automatic lines, gloves, after applying PVC, are rapidly cooled; on manual machines - additional gestures of operators are required.

The choice of cheap manual equipment, in order to save money, is not always justified in this type of business. The production of mass goods from cheap raw materials should not be limited from above in terms of output. Since the profit of such a business depends on the amount sold. This means that in enterprises with manual equipment, where there is a serious limitation of volume, profits are also limited. And this is money for the purchase of raw materials, salary fund, utility bills, payback of production. So it turns out that a limited batch of finished products in manual production will have to cover all current costs. At a time when an automatic line can produce an order of magnitude more gloves and cheaper, there would be a suitable distribution channel, such as a multimillion-dollar wholesale order.

Video: how PVC is applied to work gloves

Costs to Start a PVC Coated Work Gloves Business

We will carry out the calculation based on the condition that 10 knitting machines are installed in the production. The total cost of the equipment is ~45 thousand US dollars. To ensure continuous production, you will need a three-month supply of yarn and PVC granules for application - this is another 7 thousand dollars. Thus, the total capital cost of production is in the amount of 52 thousand dollars.

Renting premises, utilities, and a salary fund for 4 workers (knitting operator, 2 PVC line operators and a packer) - from 170 thousand rubles per month.

The average wholesale price of one pair of cotton gloves is from 5 rubles (from 7 rubles if you need to apply a branded PVC coating). Retail price - from 9 rubles per pair.

Ways to sell finished products and expand the range of products offered

The implementation of ready-made knitted gloves is easier to establish in the wholesale channel. So, regular customers can become:

• retail stores for building supplies, garden supplies, hardware stores;
• construction and assembly firms, large manufacturing enterprises;
• large special or municipal formations in the field of: housing and communal services, social services, landscaping, and the like.

In addition to knitted gloves with PVC coating, it is possible to produce gloves with latex coating (latex coating). The production of such gloves is cheaper (latex raw materials are more expensive than PVC granules), as they do not require expensive PVC application machines. All that is required is drying racks and latex baths where knitted gloves are dipped.

Classification of PVC Coated Cotton Gloves

The terms used by consumers and manufacturers of knitted gloves include: a three-thread glove (three-thread glove), a four-thread glove (4 threads) and a five-thread glove (5 threads). This is due to the specifics of the yarn market in Russia and the general yarn measurement system.

The unit of measurement of yarn is its linear density − tex. Tex determines the weight of 1 kilometer of yarn.

At the time of the formation of the production of knitted gloves in the Russian market, the most common and affordable yarn was a thread of 50 tex. Therefore, for minimum strength, gloves were knitted from three twisted threads (total linear density - 150 tex). Gloves knitted from this thread became known as "three-threads". More durable cotton gloves, respectively, using a larger number of threads, “four-thread” - 200 tex, “five-thread” - 250 tex.

Currently, the classification in "threads" is outdated.

The modern market represents a wide variety of threads of different density and quality. So, for the production of gloves with a density of 150 tex (formerly "three-thread"), now you can use two threads of 100 and 50 tex. Gloves are strong as "three-thread", but in fact two threads are used in production. Or, adding a 10-18 tex synthetic thread to the “three-thread” (for elasticity and extensibility), an unscrupulous manufacturer classified the product as a “four-thread” glove. But the density of the finished product is a maximum of 168 tex, while the "four-thread" should have a minimum of 200 tex.

Therefore, modern consumers and wholesale customers, at present, more often classify finished knitted gloves not by “thread”, but by the weight of the finished product. So, when choosing from the “three-thread” classification without PVC coating, gloves with the largest weight are usually selected, this guarantees the necessary strength of the product.