Ansell VersaTouch 78-202 Thermal Gloves With PVC Dots

The Ansell VersaTouch 78-202 Thermal Gloves With PVC Dots are knitted thermal safety gloves that have been designed to provide protection against contact cold. Featuring PVC dotting on the palm side, and safe for contact with food, the VersaTouch 78-202 Gloves are ideal for a wide range of manual handling tasks in the food industry.

Features and Benefits of the VersaTouch 78-202 Gloves

• Gauge 10 knitted gloves with a knitwrist
• Seamless thermal acrylic liner for comfort and insulation
• With micro dots for enhanced gripping ability
• Ambidextrous design for greater versatility of use
• Latex-free to minimise the risk of Type I skin allergy
• Suitable for a wide range of food processing applications
• Protect the hands against contact cold
• Good resistance to abrasion and tear

Applications for the 78-202 Thermal Gloves

These gloves are ideal for food processing applications, including (but not limited to):

• Handling of frozen products
• Refrigeration
• Dry food handling
• Food storage
• Transportation

Testing of the VersaTouch Thermal Gloves

The Ansell VersaTouch Thermal Gloves with PVC Dots meet the following specifications:

• European Directive 89/686/EEC
• EN 420:2003 + A1:2009
• EN 388:2016: 313XB
• EN 511:2006: 010
• European Regulation 1935/2004 'Materials and Articles to Come into Contact with Foodstuff'
• European Regulation 2023/2006 'Good Manufacturing Practices for Materials and Articles to Come into Contact with Foodstuffs'

The table below shows the test results of the 78-202 Gloves according to EN 388:2016 Mechanical Risk specifications.

To view the Food Declaration of Product Compliance of these gloves, please click the PDF link below:

Sizing of the 78-202 Gloves with PVC Dots

These gloves are available in two sizes. Please consult the table below for details, then select the required size from the drop-down menu at the top of the page. The gloves have a length of 230mm.

Documentation for the VersaTouch 78-202 Gloves

Conformity Statement	Instructions for Use

Delivery

This item will be dispatched by Royal Mail, DPD courier or UPS courier.

The estimated delivery time for this item is usually 1-3 working days when ordered before 14:00, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).

UK Delivery Charges

Certain orders delivered to the UK are subject to a delivery charge; refer to the table below for more information. Please note that all values are listed exclusive of VAT.

What is EN 388?

You might have noticed that this product adheres to EN standard EN 388. EN standards ensure that the product you are buying meets the safety standards of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), the highest standards organisation recognised by and working on behalf of the European Union. To pass any EN standard, a PPE product must undergo some of the most rigorous safety tests around.

There are many EN standards that our gloves adhere to. However, the EN standard that we’re concerned about here is EN 388. EN 388 stands for Mechanical Resistance, and informs you of your gloves' resistance to abrasion, cuts, tears and punctures.

How Do I Read the EN 388 Score?

Simply speaking, the higher the score that this product achieves, the better the product will be at resisting that hazard. Products will score between Level 0 and Level 4 for abrasion, tears and punctures, and if they weren’t tested for that hazard you will see N/A written instead of a number.

Cuts are a little different and, with the EN 388 standard rewritten in 2016, it means that gloves will either be tested to cut resistance or ISO cut resistance (sometimes called TDM cut resistance). Gloves tested to cut resistance will score between Level 0 and Level 5, and gloves tested to ISO cut resistance will achieve a score between Level A and Level F with the higher letter offering better cut protection.

Where Can I Find Out More?

This is just a brief overview of EN standard EN 388 so you know where you are standing. For further information, you can see the Introductory EN 388 Blog in our Knowledge Centre.