UCi Leather Presswork Gloves PK55-KW

The UCi Leather Presswork Gloves PK55-KW are a superior chrome leather gloves with knitted wrist made from top quality split shoulder leather. These presswork gloves also feature a completely seamless cut resistant lining knitted from high tech yarn and fully sewn with genuine DuPont Kevlar thread for greater strength. The Leather Presswork Gloves PK55-KW provides superior mechanical performance, designed specially for the toughest jobs in the presswork industry but suitable for a multitude of other demanding applications.

The product code for these gloves is PK55-KW.

Properties of Leather Presswork Gloves PK55-KW

The Leather Presswork Gloves PK55-KW have a number of attributes that make them suitable for many industries including:

• Abrasion Resistance
• Cut Protection (Level 5)
• Wet/Oil/Grease resistance
• Heavy duty design for longevity
• Kevlar and leather construction for added strength

The gloves have also been certified to EN 388 for physical resistance against a range of threats -- see below for details.

Applications of the Leather Presswork Gloves PK55-KW

The Leather Presswork Gloves PK55-KW are suitable for a number of different applications including:

• Metal working
• Automotive
• Press working industry
• Heavy handling of dry or oily materials where there may be sharp edges.

Sizing of the Leather Presswork Gloves PK55-KW

The Leather Presswork Gloves PK55-KW have been sized according to EN 420, which governs a range of features about gloves including standardised sizing. Please measure the circumference and length of your hand and see below for the size of glove that is necessary. This glove is available in size 11 only, though this size should be suitable for most users. Please see below for more information about size 11.

Documentation for the 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.