Polyco Granite 5 Delta Burn and Cut Resistant Gloves 893

Standard safety gloves can burn, ignite and smoulder when exposed to flame, causing serious damage to your hands and causing the further spread of fire and flame. Polyco Granite 5 Delta Burn and Cut Resistant Gloves 893 prevent flame and afterglow lingering on your gloves, and feature maximum abrasion, tear and puncture resistance for volatile handling applications where jagged and sharp material are being handled regularly

What's Included?

• 1 x Pair of Cut and Heat Safe Gloves

Which Size Polyco Granite 5 Gloves Are Right for Me?

Polyco Granite Heat Safety Gloves are available in three different sizes. To find the perfect one for you, 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.

Protecion Ratings and Safety Standards

EN 388

• EN 388: 4X44E

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.

EN 407

• 41XX4X

EN 407 is a European safety regulation governing the sale of gloves and garments that are resistant to any number of fire, heat and molten related hazards. Please view the table below to find out more:

Brilliant EN 388 Mechanical Resistance Ratings

Polyco Granite 5 Delta Safety Gloves have maximum abrasion, tear and puncture resistance, demonstrating their incredible all-round resistance in the face of common mechanical workplace hazards. They also feature Level E cut resistance, which means their fabric can withstand up to an incredible 30 newtons of downward force applied by a sharp implement before showing signs of damage.

Maximum Flame and Burn Resistance

Level 4 burn and flame resistance indicates that a glove will burn for a maximum of two seconds and have an "afterglow" for a maximum of 5 seconds once the source of the ignition is removed. This demonstrates just how protective the flame-resistant fibres that make up a Polyco Granite 5 Glove are, as they prevent consistent burning in the unfortunate event that a glove catches fire.

Shield Against Flame

If you work around open flame, you need guarantees that if your glove catches fire, it isn't going to continue burning. Polyco Granite 5 Gloves use fabric that smoulders itself, causing flame to dissipate within five seconds of the ignition source being removed.  This maximises protection and is ideal for certain oil and gas, automotive and manufacturing professionals who frequently encounter open flames during their workday. 

Key Features and Attributes

• Incredible Level 4 burn and flame resistance
• Guards the hand handling heated material with a temperature up to 100°C
• Perfect for mechanics and automotive professionals
• Level E cut-resistance rating offers incredible blade, knife and serrated edge protection
• Maximum abrasion, tear and puncture resistance ratings under EN 388 standard
• Ideal mechanical protection for serious builders, construction pros and roofers
• Reinforced with Kevlar to maximise protection against sharp objects
• Exceptionally comfortable yarn is spun until soft
• Available in three different sizes

Suitable Jobs, Applications and Environments for Use

Please view the list below for a few examples of which professions, jobs and environments suit Polyco Granite 5 Delta Gloves best:

• Assembly
• Automotive Application 
• Blade Handling
• Cargo Handling
• Exposure to Oil
• Light Blacksmith
• Light Foundry
• General Handling Application
• Greasy Applications
• Machine Operation
• Maintenance
• Mechanics
• Oil Handling
• Railway Maintenance
• Scaffolding
• Sharp Object Exposure
• Sheet Metal Handling

Reinforced Thumb Crotch Benefits

The thumb crotch and general thumb area on a pair of gloves is an inherently weak spot as this is where two separate cuts of fabric traditionally meet. A reinforced thumb crotch refers to the bolstering of this area with extra layers of flexible fabric, to prevent rips, tears and splits.

Additional fabric in the area also helps maximise grip strength, as the curvature of the thumb and index finger suddenly becomes stronger and more stable, preventing you from dropping objects and stopping your grip from slipping when you're carrying material. 

Enhanced Comfort for Sustained Wear

If you can't wear your gloves all day, you're compromising your safety and limiting your workplace potential. The yarn used to manufacture the foundation fabric of a Polyco Granite 5 Delta Glove is spun with a soft and delicate finish in order to maximise comfort and increase the amount of time the user can wear their gloves for.

Double Stitched Kevlar Thread

Kevlar is a synthetic material manufactured using a tightly woven collection of aramid fibres that are spun until the bond formed between them is too tight to separate. It is used in cut-resistant clothing and gloves because the lack of gaps between the fibres means a blade cannot easily pierce or puncture through it.

Kevlar is the gold-standard when it comes to cut protection. Its fibres are so tight that when a blade tip comes into contact with them, it cannot easily penetrate through, causing the tip to jam before it can reach the skin.

Additional Safety Documentation

• Declaration of Conformity Statement
• User Product 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).

Orders that are placed before 14:00 on a working day are usually dispatched on the same day; for orders placed outside this timeframe, they are normally dispatched the next working day.

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.

Please note: orders to NON-mainland UK and the Scottish highlands may be subject to an additional delivery charge, dependent on the size and value of the order.

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.