Portwest A198 Antistatic PU Fingertip Grey Gloves

With a special 13g pylon and carbon fibre shell that is designed to repel static electricity, the Portwest A198 Antistatic PU Fingertip Grey Gloves offer exceptional tactile handling when working with items such as small electronic components. Lightweight and breathable, the Antistatic Gloves offer the user total control during tricky situations, making them ideal for industries such as assembly, electronics and precision work.

Mechanical Properties of the Portwest A198 Antistatic PU Gloves

The Portwest A198 PU Fingertip Gloves offer excellent protection against a wide range of mechanical risks. They have been tested in accordance with EU standards to ensure a high level of performance. Please find the results below:

EN 388

EN 1149 - 1

The Portwest PU Fingertip Gloves have been tested in accordance with EN 1149 and are suitable for use in electrostatic discharge environments. 

Ideal for Use With Small Components

The highly lightweight pylon and carbon fibre construction, means that the Portwest Antistatic Gloves perform exceptionally well during tactile, tricky situations. As they are designed to protect against electrostatic discharge, the gloves are highly useful when working in applications such as electronics.

Features of the Portwest Antistatic PU Fingertip Gloves

• Features a pylon and carbon fibre blend construction that offers exceptional tactility
• Lightweight design ideal for highly tactile environments
• Designed to protect against the risk of electrostatic discharge
• Constructed to prevent the damaging of electrical components
• Super thin 15 gauge liner offers exceptional dexterity
• Designed with a PU fingertips for extra grip
• Breathable design keeps hands cool during use
• Suitable for use with most mobile touchscreen devices
• Available in a wide range of colours and sizes

Suitable for a Range of Industries

Designed specifically for handling small electronic components, the Antistatic Gloves are useful in any tactile environment. They are used inside, outside and in dry conditions. Some applications where they are recommended include:

• Components handling
• Customs
• Engineering
• Electronics
• Electricians
• General handling
• Hardware
• Inspection
• Janitorial
• Local authorities
• Materials handling
• Maintenance
• Manual handling
• Mechanics
• Transportation
• Utilities
• Warehouse

Product Codes

The codes for the Portwest Antistatic Gloves are:

• A198GRRXS
• A198GRRS
• A198GRRM
• A198GRRL
• A198GRRXL
• A198GRRXXL

Sizing of the Portwest Antistatic PU Gloves A198GR

The Portwest Gloves A198GR are available in six sizes that should be suitable for most users. To find your perfect pair, please measure the circumference and length of your palm and match the results to the table below.

Documentation for the Portwest Antistatic 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.