In the workplace, cut protection is particularly important. Today, we are going to share some cut-resistant gloves. There are four common types: Metal/Steel Wire Gloves, Kevlar Anti-cutting Gloves, HDPE Cut-Resistant Gloves, and Coated Cut-Resistant Gloves.
Cut-Proof Metal/Steel Wire Gloves
Material:
Stainless steel wire: The primary material used in metal wire gloves is stainless steel wire, typically high-quality 316L-grade stainless steel wire, known for its excellent corrosion resistance and strength.
Structure and Design:
Metal wire gloves are constructed using a ring mesh structure, where stainless steel wires are interwoven. The weaving pattern is typically three-dimensional hook knitting, ensuring the gloves’ flexibility and comfort.
Both the fingers and the back of the gloves are covered with the wire mesh, providing comprehensive cut protection.
Cut Protection Performance:
Metal wire gloves offer extremely high cut protection, effectively preventing cuts from blades, sharp objects, and sharp edges.
The high strength and corrosion resistance of stainless steel wire enable the gloves to withstand intense friction and cutting forces while maintaining their integrity and cut protection performance.
Features and Applicability:
Metal wire gloves are relatively heavy but still maintain a certain level of flexibility, not severely restricting hand dexterity and maneuverability.
They have high durability, suitable for long-term use and repeated washing.
Metal wire gloves are suitable for work environments that require a high level of cut protection, such as the glass industry, metal processing, and meat processing, where there is a high risk of cuts.
It is important to note that while metal wire gloves provide excellent cut protection, they may have some limitations in other aspects. For example, their heat protection performance is relatively low, making them unsuitable for high-temperature operations. Additionally, due to the metal wire mesh surface, they may not be suitable for tasks that require intricate operations and sensitive tactile sensitivity.
Kevlar Anti-cutting Gloves
Material:
Kevlar Fiber: Kevlar is a synthetic fiber made from poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide (aramid) fiber, known for its high strength, heat resistance, chemical resistance, and cut resistance.
Structure and Design:
Kevlar gloves typically feature a seamless knit structure to ensure flexibility and a snug fit.
Both the outer and inner layers of the gloves are made from Kevlar fiber, providing excellent cut protection.
Cut Protection Performance:
Kevlar gloves offer extremely high cut protection, effectively preventing cuts from blades, sharp objects, and sharp edges.
Kevlar fiber has exceptional cut resistance, maintaining its integrity and protective performance even under intense friction or cutting forces.
Features and Applicability:
Kevlar gloves are lightweight and offer a soft feel, allowing for hand dexterity and maneuverability.
They are highly durable, suitable for long-term use and repeated washing.
Kevlar gloves are applicable in work environments that require a high level of cut protection, such as glass manufacturing, metal processing, electronics assembly, cutting processes, and other work areas with potential cut risks.
It is important to note that while Kevlar gloves excel in cut protection, they may have limitations in other aspects. For example, Kevlar fiber has relatively low heat resistance and chemical resistance, making them unsuitable for high-temperature operations or environments involving contact with chemicals.
HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) Cut-Resistant Gloves
Material:
High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Fiber: HDPE is a high-strength synthetic fiber known for its excellent cut protection performance and flexibility.
Structure and Design:
HDPE cut-resistant gloves are typically made with a knitted or seamless woven structure to ensure flexibility and comfort.
The gloves can feature a single-layer or multiple-layer woven structure to provide different levels of cut protection.
Cut Protection Performance:
HDPE cut-resistant gloves offer high levels of cut protection, effectively preventing cuts from knives and sharp objects.
The strength and flexibility of the high-density polyethylene fibers allow the gloves to resist cutting forces and intense friction, protecting the hands from cut injuries.
Features and Applicability:
HDPE cut-resistant gloves are lightweight, flexible, and comfortable, allowing for hand dexterity and ease of use. They are highly durable, suitable for long-term use and repeated washing.
HDPE cut-resistant gloves are suitable for general applications with lower cut protection requirements, such as general assembly, logistics operations, light industries, and similar environments.
It is important to note that HDPE cut-resistant gloves have relatively lower cut protection compared to metal wire gloves or Kevlar gloves. Therefore, they may not be suitable for high-risk cutting operations or environments that require higher levels of cut protection.
Coated Cut-Resistant Gloves
Material:
Coating Material: Various materials can be used for the coating, commonly including latex, polyurethane, polyethylene, polypropylene, etc.
Structure and Design:
Coated cut-resistant gloves are typically made with seamless knitting or coating structures. Seamless knitting gloves are woven before the coating process, and then the coating material is applied to the surface of the gloves. Coated gloves have the coating material directly applied to the surface of the gloves.
Cut Protection Performance:
The cut protection performance of coated cut-resistant gloves depends on the chosen coating material. Different coating materials have different levels of cut protection and durability. The coating can enhance the cut protection of the gloves by providing an additional protective layer to reduce cut injuries.
Features and Applicability:
Coated cut-resistant gloves offer good flexibility and comfort, without restricting hand dexterity and maneuverability. The coating provides anti-slip and grip capabilities, enhancing the gloves’ performance for handling tasks. Coated cut-resistant gloves are suitable for general applications with lower cut protection requirements, such as general assembly, logistics operations, light industries, and similar environments.
It is important to note that different coating materials have different characteristics and performance. For example, latex coating provides good grip performance and flexibility but may lose some of its grip in wet conditions. Polyurethane coating offers high abrasion resistance and chemical resistance, making it suitable for specific environments.
Taking the above information into consideration, each cut-resistant glove has its advantages and relative disadvantages. When choosing cut-resistant gloves, it is essential to consider specific work requirements, risk assessment, and needs, and take into account the characteristics and performance of the materials to select the most suitable protective gloves. If you need professional advice, please feel free to contact me directly. My mobile/WeChat/WhatsApp: +86 188 5226 2715.
We will share the specific grade divisions of cut-resistant gloves NEXT WEEK. For example, the European standard EN 388, level 1-5; the American standard ANSI ISEA 105, and the cut resistance levels ranging from A1 to A9…
