Comtrex's Protective Glove Passes National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Test Protocol 99-114
Tonawanda, NY—Comtrex’s new protective glove for law enforcement, military and corrections pass National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Test Protocol 99-114 and receive good ratings for cut resistance, tear resistance and puncture resistance.
NIJ is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice and is dedicated to researching crime control and justice issues. NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to meet the challenges of crime and justice.
This test protocol is a technical document that evaluates performance and other requirements that equipment should meet to satisfy the needs of criminal justice agencies for high-quality service. Purchasers can use the test methods described in this test protocol to enable them to make better choices for the best combination of characteristics vs. price
Comtrex has entered the glove manufacturing business to offer their large buying community of law enforcement and correctional officials a low cost glove while maintaining high protection. “We have noticed over the years the high prices that are charged by manufacturers and vendors for protective glove and based on our experience in the marketplace knew that these prices could be cut drastically. Our new glove line will be sold at the retail level for sometimes half the price of competitive lines and still meet NIJ protocol” said Patrick Armstrong, Managing Director of Comtrex Communications. Armstrong also adds “this new initiative is in keeping with Comtrex’s mission to provide quality solutions to governments at the best prices possible.”
The Comtrex line of protective gloves is available immediately, with the lead product competing with the popular Hatch FriskmasterTM series.