Turtleskin Workwear Plus Cut and Needle Resistant Gloves

Made of almost impenetrable Turtleskin fabric and with Aramid lining, the Turtleskin Workwear Plus Cut and Needle Resistant Gloves are the gloves needed for tasks that demand cut and puncture protection on the palms and fingertips. These high quality safety gloves combine rugged protection with high dexterity, allowing you to safely undertake applications such as glass or metal handling.

What's Included?

• 1 x Pair of Gloves

Which Size Is Right For Me?

The Turleskin Workwear Plus Gloves are available in five sizes. To find your correct size please measure the circumference of your palm and length of your hand as shown in the diagram below, and match your results to the table.

What Applications Are the Turtleskin Workwear Plus Cut Gloves For?

A leather work glove that is designed for tasks that require cut and needle protection, as well great grip, dexterity and tactile sensitivity, the Turtleskin Workwear Plus Gloves are suitable for the following applications:

• Glass or metal Handling
• Mechanics
• Laundry
• Security
• Industrial Work

Mechanical Resistance of the Turtleskin Workwear Plus Gloves

EN 388: Mechanical Resistance

• EN 388: 3243X

The Turtleskin Workwear Plus 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, and can be used to determine how hard-wearing the gloves are.

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

Features and Benefits

• Protective black leather work gloves for hazardous jobs
• Tough Turtleskin fabric and Aramid liner provides rugged protection
• Needle and cut resistance in palms and fingertips
• Great grip, dexterity, tactile sensitivity, for easy handling
• Withstands 28g needle at 2.7 Newtons (0.6lbf)
• Soft leather palm with a snug knit backing for comfort

Patented Turtleskin Fabric

Light, breathable and almost impenetrable the Turtleskin fabric has the world's tightest weave. Turtleskin fabric is so diverse and strong that it has been used by everyone from law enforcement, to military to NASA.

Features 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. For additional cut and puncture protection, the gloves also feature a palm side Aramid lining.

Where are the Areas of Protection on These Gloves?

Preventing injury, the Turtleskin Workwear Plus Gloves provide cut and needle resistance in the palms and fingertips, as seen in the image below:

How 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.

Comfortable Design

Also designed for comfortable wear, the Turtleskin Workwear Plus gloves feature a stretch knit to the back of the glove. An adjustable Velcro closure on the gloves achieve a personalised fit, and prevents any irritating debris or dirt from entering the gloves.

Washing Instructions

The Turtleskin Workwear Plus Safety Gloves can be hand washed and left to dry naturally and not tumble dried. The gloves may be chemically sterilised if required.

Documentation for the Turtleskin 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.