We have many of our important gloves tested against many risks and
have them CE certified for different categories. Our gloves are mainly
tested against, Mechanical risks, Heat, Cold and Chainsaw
cut.Protective gloves can be divided into 3 categories depending on
type and which risk or danger the gloves should protect against.
Category 1
Gloves of simple design, for minimal risks only. Example of gloves in
this category are house-hold gloves used for cleaning and for
protection against warm objects or temperatures not exceeding +50° C.
Additional gloves in this category can include light-duty gardening
gloves or other work where the risk for injury is minimal.
Category 2
Gloves of intermediate design, for intermediate risks. Gloves are
placed in this category when the risk is not classified as minimal or
irreversible. The gloves must be subjected to independent testing and
certification by a Notified Body, whom then issues a CE marking
showing the gloves protective capacities.
In this category you will find general handling gloves requiring good
puncture and abrasion performance according to EN 388.
Category 3
Gloves of complex design, for irreversible or mortal risks Gloves in
this category are designed to protect against the highest levels of
risk e.g. highly corrosive acids.
Gloves in this category must also be independently tested
and certified by a Notified Body (approved by the EU commission).
EN 420
This standard defines the general requirements for protective gloves
in terms of construction, fitness of purpose, safety, etc.
The gloves themselves should not impose a risk or cause injury.
The pH of the gloves should be as close as possible to neutral.
Leather gloves should have a pH value between 3.5 - 9.5.
The highest permitted value for chromium is 3 mg/kg (chrome VI).
Specific details of any substance used in the glove which is known to
cause allergies.
Sized by reference to an agreed common European hand size, for example
minimum length.
Protection against mechanical hazards is expressed by a pictogram
followed by four numbers (performance levels), each representing test
performance against a specific hazard.
1. Resistance to abrasion
Based on the number of cycles required to abrade through the sample
glove (abrasion by sandpaper under a stipulated pressure). The
protection factor is then indicated on a scalefrom 1 to 4 depending on
how many revolutions are required to make a hole in the material.
The higher the number, the better the glove.
2. Blade cut resistance
Based on the number of cycles required to cut through the sample at a
constant speed. Theprotection factor is then indicated on a scale from
1 to 4.
3. Tear resistance
Based on the amount of force required to tear the sample.
The protection factor is then indicated on a scale from 1 to 4.
4. Puncture resistance
Based on the amount of force required to pierce the sample with a
standard sized point. The protection factor is then indicated on a
scale from 1 to 4.
If some of the results are marked with a X means that this test
performance is not tested.
If some of the results are marked with a O means that the glove did
not pass the test.
EN 511
EN 12477
EN 381-7