Polyco Weldmaster Heat and Flame Resistant Welding Gauntlet Gloves

Polyco Weldmaster Heat and Flame Resistant Welding Gauntlet Gloves are a heavy-duty, seriously protective pair of welding gauntlets designed to shield the hand against open flame, fire and contact heat. With a protection range of up to 250°C and a maximum level 4 flammability protection rating, Weldmaster Gloves allow you to safely handle, transfer, weld and alter hot material in and around furnace, welding, blacksmith and foundry applications.

What's Included?

• 1 x Pair of Welding Gloves

The Ideal Gauntlets for Seriously Hot Applications

Whether you work in a factory, furnace, blacksmith yard or foundry, you need to know your hands are protected in the face of serious heat-related injury. Polyco Weldmaster Gauntlets are designed to protect against a wide range of commonly encountered fire and flame related hazards, including ignition, flammability, contact heat and molten splashing.

Which Size Weldmaster Gloves Are Right for Me?

Polyco Weldmaster Gloves are designed to provide maximum surface area coverage to the entire hand and wrist. In order to provide this huge range of protection to every user, they are available in a single one size fits most design.

Protection Ratings and Safety Standards for Polyco Weldmaster Safety Gloves

EN 388

• EN 388: 2X41C

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

• 423X4X

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:

Key Features and Attributes

• Incredible range of fire and flame protection
• Ideal for welding, foundry work and blacksmithing applications
• Contact heat resistance allows safe handling of 250°C material
• Type A welding (Mig/Arc) safe certified
• Level 4 flammability resistance prevents garment from prolonged ignition
• Bulky gauntlet design promotes a wide, strong and stable grip
• Thermal lining keeps hands warm and comfortable
• Available in a single "one size fits most" design to take the stress out of sizing

Suitable Applications and Environments for Polyco Heat and Flame Resistant Gauntlets

Please view the list below to see which applications, environments and jobs suit Polyco Heatmaster Welding Gloves best:

• Blacksmiths
• Construction
• Engineering
• Foundry Workers
• Heat Treatment
• Machine Operation
• Welding

Thick and Bulky Gauntlet Design

Designed to cover the maximum amount of surface area possible, Polyco Weldmaster Safety Gloves use a thick foundation fabric and wide, chunky fingers to promote a thorough grip across the entire hand. This bulky design extends to the wrists, where their traditional gauntlet design protects the wrist and forearm from small amounts of molten and hazardous splash.

Incredible Flammability Resistance

Under EN 407, the maximum flammability resistance rating attainable is level 4 which indicates the fabric will cease to burn in under two seconds once exposed to an ignition source.

Contact Heat Safety Range

Contact-heat resistance is what allows the safe handling, transfer and inspection of seriously hot material without burning or scalding your hands. Polyco Weldmaster Gloves offer level 2 resistance, protecting the hands against material with a temperature not exceeding 250°C for up to 15 seconds.

Type A Welding Safe Certified

Type A welding or MIG welding is used in the auto industry for repairing vehicle exhausts and creating integral parts involved in home refurbishment, repair and building. Type A is one of the most common types of welding and involves a shielding gas specific welding gun to protect against contamination.

Plush Thermal Lining

Fed up of itchy and irritated hands when you take your gloves off at the end of the day? Unlike other welding gloves and gauntlets, Polyco Weldmaster Safety Gloves are designed and manufactured with a plush interior thermal lining to prevent discomfort and irritation when working.

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).

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.