4oTrimestre14 | PROTECCIÓN LABORAL 81 Updated products Mafepe presents its renewed assortment in Paris The manufacturer of PPE from Puebla de Alfindén (Zaragoza) showcases at Expopro- tection 2014 the new additions to their cata- log, which are specified in technical clothing and gloves. The latest references not only expand the collections, but come to improve the specific protections in various activities. In the area of clothing, the company has expanded its retardant antistatic range. Also, regarding to gloves, the new models are designed for protection against mechan- ical risks, according to the requirements of the reference standard (EN 388). Joaquín Altabás, manager of the company, explains in this regard that “we have added the Choqe Model, which is characterized by its high performance, with a 4, 5, 4, 3 profile, according to EN 388. Three quarters of the back of Choque are protected with PVC sheets to cushion the effect of possible impacts. We have also applied in this glove the Uro® thumb-index reinforcement. The gauntlet cuff features a Velcro snap closure. The result is excellent, being remarkable the satisfaction experienced by the user when trying on the glove. It has been also improved the glove Trote prolonging the leather at the palm that wraps the sides of the fingers, including the nail. In addition, the holding of the leather at the palm has been reinforced by back- stitching all fingers. Mafepe has also got other technical models, with Uro® thumb-index protection, and index 5 in blade cutting resistance, gauges 13 or 15. The cotton clothes line, retardant, perma- nent antistatic, in navy blue, incorporates a padded jacket (Acfrig reference). In modacrylic garments, antistatic permanent and retardant permanent, a dark blue shirt, reference FRP-CA-AP, has been added broad- ening the existing selection of products: jack- et, pants and overall.