Turtleskin Full Coverage Aramid Needle-Resistant Gloves

Made with TurtleSkin's patent 'aramid knit' fibre, the Turtleskin Full Coverage Aramid Needle-Resistant Gloves protect the entire hands from the fingertips to the wrists against cuts and punctures. Suitable for a variety of applications, including handling animals with sharp claws, these versatile gloves can be worn on their own or under disposable gloves for added protection.

What's Included?

• 1 x Pair of Gloves

Sizing Information of the Turtleskin Aramid Gloves

The TurtleSkin Aramid Gloves are available in 5 sizes to choose from. To find the best size for your hands, simply measure the circumference of your palm and the length of your hand as shown in the diagram below. Once you have these measurements, please match your results to the sizing table and select your desired size from the drop-down at the top of the page.

Where your measurement falls on the boundary of two sizes, we would recommend selecting the larger of the two sizes for a comfortable fit and to ensure accurate protection.

Who Can Use The Turtleskin Aramid Tough Gloves?

Offering cut and puncture protection to the entire hands, these gloves prevent injury when handling sharper objects or even when handling animals with sharp claws. Suitable applications for these gloves include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Animal handling
• Medical
• Industrial Waste
• Glass or Metal Handling
• Inoculation
• Laundry
• Lab Research
• Sharps Disposable

Tested to European Standards for Reliable Protection

EN 388: Mechanical Resistance

• EN 388: 2232

The TurleSkin Aramid Gloves have been tested against mechanical risks under the European standards EN 388. This standard tests the gloves' protection against hazards such as cuts, tears, puncture, and abrasion.

Features and Benefits

• Tough gloves made of TurtleSkin patented 'aramid knit'
• Cut, puncture and needle protection for the entire hand
• Gauntlet cuff protects the wrist
• Added coating for wear and grip
• Less than 0.5mm thick for a lighter feel
• Can be used with a disposable outer glove

Turtleskin Patented Fabric

Light, breathable and almost impenetrable, Turtleskin fabric has the world's tightest weave and is so diverse and strong that it has been used by everyone from law enforcement, to the military, to NASA. The gloves can be worn as a liner glove inside a disposable gloves to increase protection, providing the wearer with peace of mind when handling dangerous objects.

Puncture and Cut Resistance

TurtleSkin use patented "Aramid knit" material to create this glove, offering unparalleled protection against cuts and punctures. The gloves will also protect the hands when handling needles and has been tested.

Confused about the differences between needlestick resistance and puncture resistance? View our quick guide for an explanation.

How Do TurtleSkin Test Puncture Resistance?

Turtleskin use a 28-gauge needle to test the resistance of their glove range. The needle is aimed at the glove at a 90 degree angle, at a velocity of 500mm/min. This is repeated 12 times and the average force required to puncture the glove is then recorded.

What is Aramid Fibre?

Aramid material is weaved tight to provide superior protection from sharp objects including metal shards, needlesticks, knives and glass fragments. This tight weave prevents lateral fibre and inter-fibre shifting.

Comfortable and Reliable Design

Designed to be comfortable, the Turtleskin Aramid gloves feature a 3 inch cuff and elastic wristband to help eliminate the risk of debris getting inside the gloves. This longer cuff provides further protection up the wrist for reliable protection.

Washing Instructions

The Turtleskin Full Cover Aramid Safety Gloves are designed to last and can be machine washed on a gentle cycle.

Documentation

• Conformity Statement
• 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.