Portwest A530 Reinforced Welding Leather Gauntlets

Designed with super tough para-aramid fibres, the Portwest A530 Reinforced Welding Leather Gauntlets are designed to perform excellently in industrial and welding based applications. They also feature highly durable cow split leather, meaning that the gloves are both long-lasting and comfortable.

Mechanical Properties of the Portwest A530 Reinforced Leather Gauntlets

The Portwest Reinforced Welding Gauntlets 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 12477

The Portwest Reinforced Gauntlets have been tested in accordance with EN standard EN 12477 and achieves performance level type A. This means that they provide strong heat resistance but flexibility may be compromised.

Reinforced Welding Protection

Designed to offer multipurpose uses, the Portwest Leather Gauntlets use a reinforced thumb and palm area to ensure exceptional mechanical protection in tough, industrial applications. They use super strong para-aramid fibres to provide excellent extra strength, allowing the user to stay safe in harsh environments.

Features of the Portwest Fortis Leather Welding Gauntlets

• High quality premium leather ensures high durability
• Offers superb abrasion and tear resistance
• Features reinforced protection on the palm and thumb area
• Ideally used for welding and metal handling
• Features para-aramid fibres that ensure outstanding protection
• Fitted with an inner liner that provides comfort
• Available in one size that should suit most users

Suitable for a Range of Industries

The Portwest Reinforced Welding Gauntlets are versatile because they are designed with multipurpose qualities. This means that they are suitable for a wide range of heavy-duty industrial applications both inside and outside, in dry and wet conditions and in clean and dirty environments. Some applications where the gauntlets are recommended include:

• Assembly
• Building
• Construction
• Engineering
• Glass handling
• Glass manufacture
• Fabrication
• Industrial
• Landscaping
• Local authorities
• Machinery use
• Materials handling
• Maintenance
• Metal handling
• Metal work
• Transportation
• Utilities

Product Codes

The code for the Portwest Reinforced Welding Gauntlets is:

• A530

Sizing of the Portwest Welding Leather Gauntlets

The Portwest Gauntlets A530 are available in one size that should suit most users thanks to the flexible and anatomical design. However it is recommended that to ensure a perfect fit, you measure the circumference and length of your palm and match the results to the table below.

Documentation for the Portwest Leather Welding Gauntlets

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.