A glove is assigned a cut level of 0 to 5 with 5 being the most cut resistant based on the material s cut index the cut index is a ratio that compares the material s cut resistance to the cut resistance of cotton fabric.
Glove cut levels.
A level 1 glove subjected to a force above its tested capacity is likely to fail which makes matching the cut resistance glove to the level of force involved especially important.
Educating the end user that while the crg is designed to provide protection in the event of a contact with a cutting hazard contact between blade and glove should.
Feeling a bit in the dark about the recent changes to the cut testing standards.
Standard metal blades made a partial cut through level 4 cut resistant gloves and did not penetrate level 5 cut resistant gloves or any gloves rated a5 or higher.
Coup test results are more complicated.
2016 magid glove safety mfg.
The old level 4 is now divided into diļ¬erent levels a4 a6 and the old level 5 has been expanded to levels a5 a9.
Cut resistant materials technology.
How to choose a cut resistant glove.
Cut resistant gloves come in various fabrics offering different level of cut resistance.
Wearing the correct glove is the most critical factor in proper hand protection.
Guide to the new ansi and en388 cut levels.
It s even more important to understand cut resistant gloves and the characteristics they hold.
Gloves protective clothing printed in the u s a.
En 388 coup test levels.