Polyco Polyflex Hydro KC PHYKC Safety Gloves

Working outdoors, on-site and on building sites means exposure to water, damp, moisture, wet material and a range of other hazards that can conspire to ruin your gloves and your hands. Polyco Polyflex Hydro KC PHYKC Safety Gloves are a pair of hydrophobic treated, seamless knit nylon safety gloves packing the maximum abrasion resistance rating under EN 388, and are water-repellent, smartphone compatible and breathable to make working long hours a breeze.

What's Included?

• 1 x Pair of Water Repellent Safety Gloves

Sizing Information for Polyco Hydro Safety Gloves

To find your perfect size, simply measure the circumference of your palm (ignoring the thumb area) and the length of your hand as indicated in the image below. Once you have your measurements, please consult the sizing chart below to find the correct size for your hand.

Protection Ratings and Standards for Polyflex KC Hydro Water Repellent Safety Gloves

EN 388

EN 388: 4131X

EN 388 is a European regulation governing the sale of gloves used for safety and protection. It determines the gloves' performance when used for protection against mechanical machinery by measuring the fabric's abrasion, cut, tear and puncture resistance.

The EN 388 cut resistance test uses a single sharp implement to repeatedly pressure a glove in order to determine the amount of force required to cause visible and functional damage.

Key Features and Benefits

• Water repellent treated fabric prevents water, moisture and damp ruining your day
• Ideal for handling, packing, loading and shipping in nasty weather conditions
• Maximum level 4 abrasion resistance under EN 388
• Treated fingertips allow the use of smartphones and touchscreen devices
• Long shelf life thanks to high traffic and contact resistance
• Available in an incredible six different sizes for a guaranteed perfect fit every time
• Knit wrist prevents dirt and debris entering the glove
• Breathable and lightweight liner ensures odour can easily exit the glove

Suitable Applications and Environments for Polyflex KC Hydro Safety Gloves

Please view the list below for a few example professions and environments that suit Polyco Hydro KC Safety Gloves best:

• Builders
• Cargo Handling
• Construction
• Machine Operation
• Maintenance
• Mechanics and Automotive Professionals
• Outdoor Application
• Offshore Application
• Packing
• Picking
• Roofing
• Scaffolding
• Shipping
• Warehouse
• Welding
• Woodworking
• Yard Work

Hydrorepellent Foundation fABRIC

Regularly work on site? Fed up of handling damp material and finding your hands red, blotchy and wet at the end of the day?

If this sounds familiar, Polyco KC Hydro Safety Gloves are the perfect all-rounder for you. Manufactured with innovative hydrophobic fibres that have been through an intense washing treatment process, Polyco KC Hydro Gloves boast a robust 3-dimensional water-resistant performance, which simultaneously maximises breathability and prevents water and damp entering the glove.

Incredible Level 4 Abrasion Resistance Rating

Under EN 388, the maximum level 4 abrasion resistance rating indicates that a glove can withstand a huge amount of traffic and contact before showing signs of wear. This is ideal for warehouse, shipping, cargo handling and for any professionals working on construction and building sites. 

Treated Smartphone and Touchscreen Compatible Fingertips

As the world becomes more and more digital, it's vital that your workwear and safety gloves don't get left behind. Whether you're ordering parts and materials online, taking client calls or scrolling through plans on your tablet, do so without the faff of removing your safety gloves.

Polyco KC Gloves come complete with treated and highly sensitive fingertips that are 100% smartphone and touchscreen device compatible.

How Does a Nitrile Coating Enhance Durability and Protection?

Nitrile is an incredibly flexible coating that provides additional resistance to oil, fuel and chemicals. Nitrile is used as a protective coating in gloves because it matches the pliability of latex with the hazard and injury protection properties of a heavier, woven glove.

Nitrile works to absorb tiny particles of moisture and liquid which can otherwise compromise grip strength. This not only prevents damage to the glove fabric itself, but it enhances grip strength, which means less drops, less accidents and less financial loss due to product damage.

What Are the Benefits of a Knuckle Coating?

A knuckle coating means the fingers, palm and knuckle area are coated, leaving the back of the hand open. This allows odour and nasty smells to exit the glove naturally, preventing the build up of nasty moisture that can damage the hand and cause irritation and other dermatological conditions to flare up.

Elasticated Knit Wrist

An elasticated knit wrist not only stabilises the joint to maximise comfort and fatigue resistance; it also works to prevent dirt and debris entering the glove, ensuring tiny fibres, molecules and moisture droplets can't enter to cause irritation and nasty reactions.

Glove Codes

Documentation and Safety Information

• Declaration of Conformity Statement
• User Data Sheet

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.