Cut Resistant Glove Guide

What Ansi* cut level do I need?
 Ansi Cut Level
Risk Level

Typical Applications
A9 Extreme Cut Hazards
  • Heavy duty handling of castings and fabricated metals
  • Pulp and paper applications
  • Butcher, meat packaging
A8 Very High Cut Hazards
A7 High Cut Hazards
  • Automotive manufacturing
  • Metal stamping
  • Plastic machining
A6 Heavy Cut Hazards
A5
Medium to Heavy
Cut Hazards
  • Heavy metal fabrication
  • Food chopping/processing
A4
Medium Cut Hazards
  • Metal fabrication
  • Glass handling
A3 Light to Medium Cut Hazards
  • Construction
  • Facilities maintenance
A2 Light Cut Hazards
  • General warehouse receiving/packaging
  • Handling small parts, wires or cables

*American National Standards Institute

Which liner should I use?
 
FEATURE Dyneema®/HPPE Kevlar®
Cut Resistant Yes Yes
Strength vs. Steel 15x 5x
Lightweight Yes  
Bleachable Yes  
Heat Resistant   Yes
What coating do I need?
 
COATING Polyurethane Nitrile Latex
Benefits Flexible for dexterity
and comfort
Puncture/abrasion resistant
and grips when wet
Thick textured coating
for best overall grip
Applications General purpose Oily and wet surfaces Dry, rough surfaces
What gauge do I need?
Lower to Higher Gauge Weight

Lower Gauge
Heavier Weight

  • Thicker construction
  • Less dexterity

Higher Gauge
Lighter Weight

  • Thinner construction
  • Greater dexterity
What abrasion level do I need?
Lower to Higher Level Longer Life

Lower Level
Shorter Life

Higher Level
Longer Life

DESCRIPTION
ANSI Cut Level
ANSI Abrasion Level
Cut Resistant Material
Palm Coating
Gauge
Touch Screen Compatible
A2 5 Dyneema® Polyurethane 13 Yes
A2 4 HPPE Polyurethane 13 Yes
A2 6 HPPE Polyurethane 15 Yes
A2 2 HPPE Latex 13 Yes
A3 4 HPPE
Blend
Nitrile 18 Yes
A3 5 Dyneema®
Diamond
Polyurethane 18 Yes
A3 6 Dyneema®
Diamond
Nitrile 15 Yes
A4 6 Dyneema®
Diamond
Nitrile 15 Yes
A4 4 HPPE
Blend
Nitrile 13 Yes
A5 5 HPPE
Blend
Nitrile 18 Yes
A6 5 HPPE
Blend
Nitrile 13 Yes
A8 4 HPPE
Blend
Nitrile 13 Yes
A3 6 HPPE
Blend
Synthetic Leather, Silicone N/A Yes
A5 4 HPPE Synthetic Leather, Silicone N/A Yes
A3 4 HPPE
Blend
Synthetic Leather N/A Yes
A5 4 HPPE
Blend
Uncoated N/A
A2 3 Acrylic Latex 10
A2 3 Acrylic Latex 10
A2 6 Acrylic Nitrile 13 Yes
A2 4 Acrylic Latex 13
A4 4 HPPE Blend Nitrile 13 Yes
A2 3 Dyneema® Diamond Polyurethane 18
A2 5 HPPE Polyurethane 13
A2 2 Dyneema® Diamond Uncoated 18 Yes
A2 3 HPPE
Blend
Nitrile 15 Yes
A2 4 HPPE
Blend
Nitrile 15 Yes
A3 3 HPPE
Blend
Nitrile 15 Yes
A3 5 Dyneema®
Blend
Polyurethane,
Nitrile
10 Yes
A3 4 HPPE
Blend
Nitrile 13 Yes
A6 3 Dyneema®
Blend
Uncoated 10
A3 2 Kevlar® Uncoated 7
A2 3 Kevlar® Latex 10
A2 6 Kevlar® Nitrile 13
A3 2 Kevlar® PVC Dots 7
A3 4 Kevlar® Latex 10
A4 5 Kevlar®
Blend
Nitrile 18 Yes
A5 3 Kevlar®
Blend
Nitrile 13 Yes
A5 4 Kevlar®
Blend
Nitrile 13
A7 6 SuperFabric® Latex 10
A9 6 SuperFabric® Latex 10
A2 4 Jersey PVC N/A
A2 N/A Jersey Nitrile N/A
N/A* N/A* Steel Uncoated N/A
A2 4 HPPE Uncoated 13
A4 4 HPPE Blend Uncoated 13
A2 4 HPPE Uncoated 13
A3 2 Kevlar® Uncoated 7
A3 2 Kevlar® Uncoated 7
*Not ANSI tested for cut resistance
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