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Understand testing methods, ratings, and how to choose gloves that match your hazard profile.
Protection Categories
Top Selling Safety Rated
Professional Chemical Resistant
- •15-minute acetone protection
- •Enhanced grip texture
- •Ergonomic design
Tactical Cut Resistant
- •ANSI A6 cut level
- •Breathable backing
- •Reinforced palm
Mechanical Industry General Purpose
- •Full palm coating
- •Impact protection
- •Touchscreen compatible
Cold Storage Freezer
- •Fleece lining
- •Waterproof coating
- •Anti-slip design
High Temperature Flame Resistant
- •Heat & flame resistant
- •Tear-resistant reinforcement
- •Reflective safety strips
Impact Resistant Safety
- •TPR protection
- •Shock-absorbing palm
- •Anti-slip texture
Precision Touchscreen
- •Cleanroom compatible
- •Anti-static design
- •Ultra-thin & breathable
Heavy Duty Abrasion Resistant
- •Multi-layer structure
- •Double-reinforced palm
- •Comfortable liner
Safety Testing & Certification Standards
Safety testing holds PPE providers responsible for correctly classifying product features and performance ratings to meet industry standards. The CE mark makes a statement to consumers, safety professionals, and purchasers that the product meets industry and consumer PPE requirements.
When it comes to work gloves for mechanical risks and industrial applications, CE standard EN 388:2016 measures the ability of the glove to protect working hands against abrasions, lacerations, tearing, punctures, and impact injuries. Each test produces a performance rating based on progressive protection levels. The higher the number or letter rating, the greater the protection provided. This allows the wearer or health and safety professional to choose a set of gloves with a performance rating that is best suited for the environment and task at hand.
Cut Resistance is tested using the Coup test. The CE EN 388 standard assigns a 1-5 numerical rating for cuts. Next, an alpha-identifier (A-F) is added to align with and provide comparison to the ANSI 1-9 rating, using the ISO test.