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 EN 388 : 2016 + A1: 2018
Protective gloves against mechanicals risks

Gloves must be tested against abrasion, blade cut (and/or TDM test cut), tear and puncture.


Mechanical data
Information about levels
 		 Level
1		 Level
2		 Level
3		 Level
4		 Level
5
Abrasion resistance
(number of cycles)		 100 500 2000 8000 -
Blade cut resistance (index) 1,2 2,5 5 10 20
Tear resistance (in Newtons) 10 25 50 75 -
Puncture resistance
(in Newtons)		 20 60 100 150  


The TDM test for cut (EN ISO 13997) is mandatory for materials that blunt the blade.
Often gloves containing fiberglass.
This test is optional for other subjects.
 


Cut resistance as per 
EN ISO 13997 (TDM)

 
 Level
 A		 Level
B		 Level
C		 Level
 D		 Level
E		 Level
 F
 
Force in Newton (N) required to cut the specimen over a 20 mm length by a blade.
This test is mandatory for materials that blunt the blade
 		 2N 5N 10N 15N 22N 30N

«X» means that the glove has not been submitted to the test.
 
 
Additional shock protection may be tested according to EN13594: 2002, paragraph 6.8.2.

With a shock energy of 5J, the average transmitted peak value must not exceed 4 kN.

When a glove complies with this test, the gloves will be marked with the letter P after the 5 mechanical levels
(abrasion, blade cur, tearing, perforation, TDM Cut).

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This data is given for information only and does not engage the responsibility of Singer Frères.
 



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