{"history":[],"article":{"id":"d5f56cf0-bb8f-4ac3-aad8-1f9a2ee70aec","title":"Cut-resistant gloves","slug":"cut-resistant-gloves","content":":::summary\n:::\n\n# \n**Cut-resistant fabrics** are those that can withstand slashing or cutting action.\nThese textile products protect the wearer from accidents and occupational hazards.\nMetallic materials, Para aramid, high-modulus polyethylene materials and high density structure materials are used in the manufacturing of cut resistant textiles.\nCut-resistant fabrics have various applications in mechanical protection for the wearer.\nThey are used for protective wear in [aprons](https://bliptext.com/articles/apron) and gloves for [chefs](https://bliptext.com/articles/chef), military use, the construction industry, forest use in trimming trees, etc\n# [Chain mail cut resistant glove. | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d8/Wiki///Loves///Mett///P1020712.JPG]\n\n# Cut resistance\nCut resistance has many dimensions such as force, direction, sharpness of the blade, length of the cut and flexibility of object.\nDifferent products should be evaluated in relation to the expected type of cut risk and environment that they are expected to face.\n\n# Cut-resistant gloves\nIn [personal protective equipment](https://bliptext.com/articles/personal-protective-equipment) (PPE), cut-resistant gloves are those designed to protect the wearer's hands from cuts while working with sharp tools.\nThey can be divided into metal mesh [gloves](https://bliptext.com/articles/gloves), cut-and-sewn, and seamless knitted [gloves](https://bliptext.com/articles/gloves).\nMetal mesh gloves are a form of [chainmail](https://bliptext.com/articles/mail-armour), and are made of rings of [stainless steel](https://bliptext.com/articles/stainless-steel).\nThey are typically used in food applications.\nCut-and-sewn gloves can be made using a cut-resistant material or by using conventional materials with full or palm lining of cut-resistant materials.\nThe materials are cut to shape and sewn into a glove.\nSeamless knitted gloves are knitted in one piece by a flat knitting machine.\nThe cut protection is provided by high performance materials such as para-aramid ([Twaron](https://bliptext.com/articles/twaron), [Kevlar](https://bliptext.com/articles/kevlar)), high performance polyethylene (HPPE) ([Dyneema](https://bliptext.com/articles/dyneema), [Spectra](https://bliptext.com/articles/ultra-high-molecular-weight-polyethylene)), special [polyvinyl acetate](https://bliptext.com/articles/polyvinyl-acetate) (PVA) yarns (SupraBlock) or [steel wire](https://bliptext.com/articles/steel-wire) and [fiberglass](https://bliptext.com/articles/fiberglass) yarns.\nKnitting machines are commonly classified using gauge, and can range from 7 gauge all the way through 18 and 21 gauge.\nThe gloves are often coated with solid or foamed [latex](https://bliptext.com/articles/latex), [nitrile](https://bliptext.com/articles/nitrile) or [polyurethane](https://bliptext.com/articles/polyurethane).\n# [An oyster glove protects the wearer's hands against both the oyster's shell and accidental cuts from the oyster knife. | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/df/Messe///Slow///Food///2012///by-RaBoe-221.jpg]\n\n# Standards\nOne method of evaluating cut resistance is the EN 388:2016 standard, or \"coup\" test.\nEN388 uses a circular rotating blade of 40mm diameter that rotates against the direction of movement.\nThe blade is moving back and forth over a small distance of about 50mm with a load of 5N.\nThe numbers of cut cycles are recorded and compared to a cotton control fabric.\nA cut resistance index is calculated between \"0\" and \"5\" depending on the average number of cycles prior to break-through failure: \"0\" means 0 to 1.2 cycles; \"1\" means >1.2 to 2.5 cycles; \"2\" means >2.5 to 5.0 cycles; \"3\" means >5.0 to 10.0 cycles; \"4\" means >10.0 to 20.0 cycles; and \"5\" means >20.0 cycles.\nEN 388 was updated in 2016, and one significant change is the introduction of ISO 13997:1999.\nEN 388:2016 incorporates a letter A-F to indicate the cut resistance of A<2N, B<5N, C<10N, D<15N, E<22N and F<30N.\nThis is more in line with the new North American standard of ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 that is using a system of A1-A9 cut levels.\nASTM F2992-15 is similar to ISO 13997:1999 in that the test is carried out on a tomodynamometer (or TDM).\nA [cutting](https://bliptext.com/articles/cutting) edge (usually a razor blade) under a specified load is moved across a sample material.\nWhen the blade cuts through the material, the cut-through distance is calculated.\nThis test is repeated with different loads to determine the calculated cutting load for the sample material.\nThe result is compared to the levels outlined in ANSI/ISEA 105-2016, and the ANSI Cut Level is determined.","current_revision":null,"created_by":"kACnuQmH5k9Nr5VNVEpVeg7XpvUmMctD","created_at":"2025-01-26T13:02:14.990Z","updated_at":"2025-01-26T13:02:14.990Z","search_vector":"'cut':2 'cut-resist':1 'glove':4 'resist':3","search_content":" \n \n\n# \n**Cut-resistant fabrics** are those that can withstand slashing or cutting action.\nThese textile products protect the wearer from accidents and occupational hazards.\nMetallic materials, Para aramid, high-modulus polyethylene materials and high density structure materials are used in the manufacturing of cut resistant textiles.\nCut-resistant fabrics have various applications in mechanical protection for the wearer.\nThey are used for protective wear in [aprons](https://bliptext.com/articles/apron) and gloves for [chefs](https://bliptext.com/articles/chef), military use, the construction industry, forest use in trimming trees, etc\n# [Chain mail cut resistant glove. | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d8/Wiki///Loves///Mett///P1020712.JPG]\n\n# Cut resistance\nCut resistance has many dimensions such as force, direction, sharpness of the blade, length of the cut and flexibility of object.\nDifferent products should be evaluated in relation to the expected type of cut risk and environment that they are expected to face.\n\n# Cut-resistant gloves\nIn [personal protective equipment](https://bliptext.com/articles/personal-protective-equipment) (PPE), cut-resistant gloves are those designed to protect the wearer's hands from cuts while working with sharp tools.\nThey can be divided into metal mesh [gloves](https://bliptext.com/articles/gloves), cut-and-sewn, and seamless knitted [gloves](https://bliptext.com/articles/gloves).\nMetal mesh gloves are a form of [chainmail](https://bliptext.com/articles/mail-armour), and are made of rings of [stainless steel](https://bliptext.com/articles/stainless-steel).\nThey are typically used in food applications.\nCut-and-sewn gloves can be made using a cut-resistant material or by using conventional materials with full or palm lining of cut-resistant materials.\nThe materials are cut to shape and sewn into a glove.\nSeamless knitted gloves are knitted in one piece by a flat knitting machine.\nThe cut protection is provided by high performance materials such as para-aramid ([Twaron](https://bliptext.com/articles/twaron), [Kevlar](https://bliptext.com/articles/kevlar)), high performance polyethylene (HPPE) ([Dyneema](https://bliptext.com/articles/dyneema), [Spectra](https://bliptext.com/articles/ultra-high-molecular-weight-polyethylene)), special [polyvinyl acetate](https://bliptext.com/articles/polyvinyl-acetate) (PVA) yarns (SupraBlock) or [steel wire](https://bliptext.com/articles/steel-wire) and [fiberglass](https://bliptext.com/articles/fiberglass) yarns.\nKnitting machines are commonly classified using gauge, and can range from 7 gauge all the way through 18 and 21 gauge.\nThe gloves are often coated with solid or foamed [latex](https://bliptext.com/articles/latex), [nitrile](https://bliptext.com/articles/nitrile) or [polyurethane](https://bliptext.com/articles/polyurethane).\n# [An oyster glove protects the wearer's hands against both the oyster's shell and accidental cuts from the oyster knife. | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/df/Messe///Slow///Food///2012///by-RaBoe-221.jpg]\n\n# Standards\nOne method of evaluating cut resistance is the EN 388:2016 standard, or \"coup\" test.\nEN388 uses a circular rotating blade of 40mm diameter that rotates against the direction of movement.\nThe blade is moving back and forth over a small distance of about 50mm with a load of 5N.\nThe numbers of cut cycles are recorded and compared to a cotton control fabric.\nA cut resistance index is calculated between \"0\" and \"5\" depending on the average number of cycles prior to break-through failure: \"0\" means 0 to 1.2 cycles; \"1\" means >1.2 to 2.5 cycles; \"2\" means >2.5 to 5.0 cycles; \"3\" means >5.0 to 10.0 cycles; \"4\" means >10.0 to 20.0 cycles; and \"5\" means >20.0 cycles.\nEN 388 was updated in 2016, and one significant change is the introduction of ISO 13997:1999.\nEN 388:2016 incorporates a letter A-F to indicate the cut resistance of A<2N, B<5N, C<10N, D<15N, E<22N and F<30N.\nThis is more in line with the new North American standard of ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 that is using a system of A1-A9 cut levels.\nASTM F2992-15 is similar to ISO 13997:1999 in that the test is carried out on a tomodynamometer (or TDM).\nA [cutting](https://bliptext.com/articles/cutting) edge (usually a razor blade) under a specified load is moved across a sample material.\nWhen the blade cuts through the material, the cut-through distance is calculated.\nThis test is repeated with different loads to determine the calculated cutting load for the sample material.\nThe result is compared to the levels outlined in ANSI/ISEA 105-2016, and the ANSI Cut Level is determined.","revisionCount":0},"hasMore":false,"nextCursor":null}

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