HexArmor Hercules NSR 3041 Needle Stick Resistant Gloves

The HexArmor Hercules NSR 3041 Needle Stick Resistant Gloves are heavy duty, fully needle resistant gloves and give the highest needle stick resistance available, due to their design and layering of SuperFabric materials. As well as being extremely needle resistant the HexArmor Hercules NSR 3041 Needle Stick Resistant Gloves are incredibly abrasion resistant and also feature optimal grip. The Hercules NSR 3041 Needle Stick Resistant Gloves are often used in waste management and utility industries and also used by the emergency services and local authorities. The Hercules NSR 3041 Gloves have needle protective zones not only on the palm but on the back of the hand and sides of the fingers also, making them a fully needle resistant single glove solution.

HexArmor branded gloves made by Polyco offer the highest quality products and are one of the leaders in safety glove technology and innovation. Their quality control is of the highest standard, products being subject to some of the most rigorous quality assurance regimes in the glove industry.

Applications of the HexArmor Hercules NSR 3041 Needle Stick Resistant Gloves

The HexArmor Hercules Needle Resistant Gloves are heavy duty safety gloves with full sharp hazard protection on the palm and back of the hand and sides of the fingers. The gloves protect against needles and abrasion hazards to the highest level, and protect against tear and puncture hazards to a good standard. The HexArmor Hercules NSR 3041 are used in various industries for a number of different tasks, some of these industries include:

• Waste Management 
• Critical waste handling
• Customs gloves
• Domestic critical waste handling
• Industrial critical waste handling
• Law enforcement
• Needlestick handling
• Medical/Vet/Dental
• Police
• Prisons
• Public transport
• Public utilities
• Railway maintenance
• Recycling
• Refuse collection
• Refuse handling
• Sewage treatment
• Utilitieis
• Waste recycling
• Wastewater treatment
• Postal
• Local authorities
• Emergency services

Main Features of the HexArmor Hercules NSR 3041 Needle Stick Resistant Gloves

The Materials - The HexArmor Hercules NSR 3041 Needle Stick Resistant Gloves high level of needle resistance is due to the design of the glove. Hercules NSR 3041 are made from specific layering of 'SuperFabric' branded material which is a breathable, durable and lightweight fabric. Each layer of superFabric is reinforced with an overlay of tiny armour plates which makes it strong yet also flexible. By design, the Hercules NSR 3041 is comfortable and provides adequate dexterity. The Hercules NSR 3041 has excellent grip due to the silicone gripping surface on the palm. It also features a pre-curved shape aiding in comfort, fit and dexterity. The grip can be seen in the image below.

Testing - The HexArmor Hercules NSR 3041 is a EN388 Certified Safety Glove, scoring a 4522 in testing. See below for a breakdown of this testing. Please note that there is no EN388 specific needle stick resistance test, however the Hercules NRS 3041 has been tested using a modified ASTM 1342 standard of puncture resistance using 25 gauge hypodermic needles.

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

Single Glove Solution

The HexArmor Hercules NRS 3041 is highly needle stick resistant and has the benefit of being a single glove solution with no need to wear an inner or outer layer (unless desired). Protection zones against sharps feauture on the whole of the glove.

Conditions - The HexArmor Hercules NSR 3041 Gloves are suitable are extremely versatile and are suitable for use in either indoor or outdoor working environments. Suitable for cold weather and wet or dry conditions, in either dirty of clean use.

Specifications for the Hercules NSR 3041 Needle Stick Resistant Gloves

Below is some additional specific information about the HexArmor Hercules NSR 3041 Gloves.

• Fiber content - (Lining) 82% Cotton, 11% Plastic, 7% Polyester. (Shell) 57% Plastic, 36% Polyester, 3% Nylon, 2% Silicone, 1% Elastic, 1% Polyurethane.

• EN388 Rating 4522

• Highest needle resistance

• Launderable (on a gentle cycle) and short tumble dry

• Silicone Grip dimples

• Comes in four size options (sizing options and advice are below)

• Gloves should be stored in dry conditions

• When stored gloves will not suffer in mechanical properties for up to five years from the date of manufacture

• The life of the gloves is difficult to estimate, it depends completely on application and responsibility of the user

• Soft cotton blend inside making it comfortable for the wearer

• Needle protection on the palm, back of glove, fingers, thumb and elongated wrist guard

Sizing Information for the HexArmor Hercules NSR 3041 Needle Stick Resistant Gloves

In order to select the correct size of safety glove, simply measure across your palm at the point indicated in the picture. Then compare your measurement with the chart below to ensure that you select the correct size of glove for your hand. We would recommend using a tape measure or ruler to get the right measurement. Our measurements are based on centimetres. Where your measurement falls on the boundary of two sizes, we would recommend selecting the larger of the two sizes for a comfortable fit. However, if you would specifically like your gloves to be a closer fit, perhaps for work that requires fine movements, select the smaller of the two sizes.

Compare your measurement with the table below to select the correct size of HexArmor Hercules NSR 3041 Needle Stick Resistant Gloves.

Safety Warning for the HexArmor Hercules NSR 3041 Needle Stick Resistant Gloves

Please note - This product should not be used with moving or serrated blades.

Please note - The information about this product is intended to assist the wearer in selection of personal protective equipment. The results of physical tests should also help in glove selection. However it must be understood that actual conditions of use cannot be simulated and it is the responsibility of the user, not the manufacturer or seller to determine glove suitability for the intended use. 

Documentation for the HexArmor 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.