Glove Cut Levels

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. It s even more important to understand cut resistant gloves and the characteristics they hold. How to choose a cut resistant glove. Cut resistant materials technology.

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. Cut resistant gloves come in various fabrics offering different level of cut resistance. This fun video and infographic provides a run down of the new ansi a1 through a9 cut levels and breaks down the new en388 a through f cut levels and what they signify.

Gloves protective clothing printed in the u s a. 2016 magid glove safety mfg. En 388 coup test levels. Guide to the new ansi and en388 cut levels.

Hand protection policies are best determined at the company level but any opportunity to switch to a lower level of cut resistance is a chance to save money on safety cutting gloves. Ansi isea 105 2016 cut protection classification what s new. The old level 4 is now divided into different levels a4 a6 and the old level 5 has been expanded to levels a5 a9.