Joe geng vice president of superior glove offers this infographic that depicts the different cut resistance levels and the tasks for which they re suited.
Cut level 3 leather gloves.
Great glove for industrial work jobs and work requiring cut protection.
Superior s action gloves have become the industry standard for heavy duty cut resistance and durability.
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They are abrasion resistant and protect against contact with incidental heat and sparks.
Ansi ranks the level of cut resistance from a1 to a9.
Level a1 a9 protection.
The european standard en388 used in europe apac south america mexico and parts of canada and the us.
These a5 cut level pigskin leather drivers gloves are level 2 impact rated and have cut protection on the entire surface of the glove.
Chainmail gloves are made from metal mesh and are often worn in food processing to protect against extreme hazards encountered when using knives.
Polyurethane coated spandex gloves are thin and lightweight.
3 pair pack great white 3gx 19 d322 cut resistant work gloves ansi cut level 3 dyneema with polyurethane coated palm and fingers gray white medium 4 9 out of 5 stars 22 29 44 29.
These cut resistant heat resistant premium grain cowhide leather gloves are constructed of an aralene cut resistant inner shell which is an aramid fiber with space age strength enhancement to give cut resistant and heat resistant properties.
Ansi cut resistance level.
Top quality split leather palms are attached to a cut resistant kevlar knit glove body but unlike competitors gloves the action palm wraps around the back of the fingers and the thumb.
They have a fluorescent backing that makes them easy to spot.
A cut resistant glove will provide some degree of protection but will not stop all cuts.
Globally there are two different performance standards for cut resistance.
Ansi isea a5 cut level gloves protect hands when encountering medium to heavy cut.
Synthetic leather gloves are waterproof.
Pigskin leather softens with use withstands moisture without becoming stiff and has better breathability than other leathers.
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All meet the ansi isea 105 standard which designates levels of cut resistance based on the force needed to cut through the material of the glove using a razor blade.
Unless this is clearly stressed injuries can result from a worker mistakenly assuming that a blade cannot penetrate their safety gloves.