Polyco Touchstone Kevlar Cut and Heat Resistant Sleeve

The Polyco Touchstone Kevlar Cut and Heat Resistant Sleeve is knitted and intertwined with Kevlar aramid fibres, demonstrating its durability and cut-resistance and making it perfect for use around knives, blades and serrated edges. Kevlar is inherently strong for protecting against cuts, slashes and abrasion and is heat retardant. making it very practical for use in foundries, blacksmithing yards and welding shops where burn protection is a must have. 

What's Included?

• 1 x Kevlar Sleeve

Sizing Information for the Polyco Touchstone Kevlar Cut Sleeve

The Polyco Touchstone Kevlar Knitted Sleeve is available in one universal size that comes in various lengths – please see below for details:

• 14" (with thumb hole)
• 18" (with thumb hole)
• 22" (with thumb)

Protection Ratings and Safety Standards

EN 388

• EN 388: 2X4XC

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

• X2XXXX

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:

Suitable Industries, Applications and Environments for Use

Please view the list below to see which environments and applications suit the unique properties of a Polyco Touchstone Sleeve:

• Blacksmiths
• Blade Handling
• Builders
• Cold Storage Professionals
• Construction
• Foundry Workers
• Glass Handling
• Handling Sharp Objects
• Machine Operation
• Maintenance
• Mechanics and Automotive Professionals
• Roofing
• Scaffolding
• Sheet Metal Handling
• Stationary Blade Handling
• Warehouse
• Welding
• Woodworking

Main Features of the Polyco Touchstone Kevlar Knitted Sleeve

• Robust and durable Kevlar aramid foundation enhances cut protection

• Level C cut resistance rating shields against knives, blades and serrated edges

• Available in a range of different lengths for tailored application

• Contact heat resistant up to 250°C

• Guards against accidental contact with incredible hot material

• Maximum level 4 tear resistance demonstrates incredible durability

• Anti-irritation fabric is designed for wear over long periods

• Optional thumb crotch slot for increased purchase and grip

Contact Heat Resistance Rating

When you work with heated material, it's vital you protect not only your hands, but your hands, wrists and arms too as one second of contact with incredibly hot material can cause serious burning and scolding. Designed to shield against accidental contact, the Polyco Touchstone Kevlar Cut and Heat Resistant Sleeve ensures the arm is protected against temperatures of up to a whopping 250°C.

INCREDIBLE KEVLAR PROTECTION

Kevlar is a synthetic material manufactured by DuPont. It is a tightly woven collection of aramid fibres, 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 it.

Level C Cut Resistance

A level C cut resistance rating demonstrates that a fabric or garment can withstand up to 15 newtons of downward force applied by a sharp or pointed implement. This protection is the difference between a sharp object slicing straight through your hand, and the tip simply getting lodged in between the cut-resistant fibres that make up your sleeve.

Maximum Tear Resistance Rating

Unfortunately, wear and tear is all part of a days work. Tear resistance is vital if you want a sleeve that's built to last.

A level 4 rating is the maximum available under the European safety standard EN 388, showing just how durable the Touchstone Sleeve is. Designed to withstand abrasions, scuffs, scratches and cuts, the Touchstone Sleeve is built to withstand a great deal of pressure before showing signs of breakage. 

Optional Thumb Slot

The 14", 18" and 22" variations of the Touchstone Sleeve come with a thumb slot for added stability and purchase. If you're the slight bit concerned about slippage, falling away or fabric "run up", we recommend selecting this option to keep your sleeve in place and prevent any accidental exposure of the arm whilst you're working.

Washing Instructions

The Polyco Touchstone Kevlar Sleeve can be machine (do not exceed a 30°C cycle) or hand washed depending on preference. We recommend leaving it to dry naturally, however machine drying is possible if required.

Product Codes

Additional Safety Documentation

• Declaration of Conformity
• 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).

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.