Portwest A400 Oil-Resistant PVC Black Gloves

Using the correct PPE in oily conditions is important, as it presents mechanical risks as well as a slippery environment. The Portwest A400 Oil-Resistant PVC Black Gloves ensure outstanding grip in slippery conditions with their tough PVC coating, while their cotton and PVC lining ensures outstanding mechanical protection making these gloves ideal for handling materials in oily environments.

Mechanical Properties of the Portwest A400 PVC Black Gloves A00

The Portwest A400 Oil-Resistant Black 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

Top Pick for Oil-Resistant Gloves

The Portwest A400 Oil-Resistant PVC Gloves look to minimise the risks in oil by using a tough PVC coating to enhance grip in slippery conditions. This ensures far safer general handling, while their high mechanical protection means that the user can protect their hands from rough and coarse materials too.

Features of the Portwest A400 Black Gloves

• Protects against oil in wet, warm and humid conditions
• Features a 100% breathable cotton liner that keeps hands cool
• Seamless design ensures long-lasting comfort
• Exceptional abrasion resistance means gloves are long-lasting
• Fitted with a 13 gauge liner that offers good protection
• Thin and flexible design ensures a tight, secure fit
• Supplied with a knitted cuff that provides comfort and warmth
• Complies to EN standards EN 388 and EN 420
• Fully coated design ensures gloves are liquid proof
• Available in a wide range of colours and sizes

Suitable for a Range of Industries

The Portwest Oil-Resistant Black Gloves are suitable for a wide range of conditions when working with oil. They work best in a hot, damp and humid environment, however they are not limited to this. Some applications where these gloves are recommended include:

• Assembly
• Automotive
• Builders
• Construction
• Industrial work
• Engineering
• Emergency
• Industrial work
• Local authorities
• Machinery use
• Maintenance
• Mechanics
• Offshore oil
• Oil handling
• Oil operations
• Oil refining
• Railway maintenance
• Scaffolding
• Transport
• Utilities

Product Codes

The codes for the Portwest Oil-Resistant Gloves

• A400BKRM
• A400BKRL
• A400BKRXL
• A400BKRXXL

Sizing of the Portwest PVC Black Gloves 

The Portwest A400 Gloves are available in four 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 PVC 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.