Portwest A646 Vis-Tex Winter Cut and Heat-Resistant Gloves
Highly versatile, the Portwest A646 Vis-Tex Winter Cut and Heat-Resistant Gloves are uniquely composed to provide high-risk cut protection in cold conditions, while also being able to offer contact heat resistance for handling hot material. Further adding to their properties, these gloves have a flexible sandy nitrile coating that provides excellent grip in both wet and dry conditions, for easy and safe handling.
What's Included?
1 x Pair of Safety Gloves
What Size Are the A646 Heat and Cut-Resistant Gloves?
The Portwest A646 Nitrile Gloves come in a choice of five sizes. To find out which of these is right for you, measure the circumference and length of your hand as shown in the diagram below. Once you've found which size you need, you can select it from the drop down menu at the top of the page.
| Size | Circumference (mm) | Length (mm) |
| Size 7 (Small) | 178mm | 171mm |
| Size 8 (Medium) | 203mm | 182mm |
| Size 9 (Large) | 229mm | 192mm |
| Size 10 (Extra Large) | 254mm | 204mm |
| Size 11 (XX-Large) | 279 mm | 215 mm |
How Do the Portwest A646 Nitrile Gloves Protect Your Hands?
The Portwest A646 Gloves feature an advanced construction that protects your hands in a number of different ways. A twin layer design of HPPE on the outside and an acrylic thermal layer on the inside provides encapsulating warmth and contact cold protection. On top of this, a double-dipped nitrile coating provides both contact heat protection (up to 250°C) and exceptional Level D cut-resistance.
Performance Ratings
EN 388 (Protection Against Mechanical Risks)
| Test | Result |
| Abrasion | Level 4 |
| Cut | Level X |
| Tear | Level 4 |
| Puncture | Level 3 |
| Blade Cut | Level D |
EN 407 (Thermal Risks)
| Test | Result |
| Resistance to Flammability | N/A |
| Contact Heat Resistance | Level 2 (Up to 250°C) |
| Convective Heat Resistance | N/A |
| Radiant Heat Resistance | N/A |
| Resistance to Small Splashes of Molten Metal | N/A |
| Resistance to Large Splashes of Molten Metal | N/A |
EN 511 (Cold Protection)
| Hazard | Level of Resistance |
| Contact Cold | Level X |
| Convective Cold | Level 2 |
| Water Permeability | Level X |
Key Feature and Benefits
- Warm 7-guage acrylic liner offers extreme cold protection
- Provides contact heat protection for up to 250°C for 15 seconds
- Flexible sandy nitrile palm provides excellent grip in wet and dry conditions
- Level D cut resistance keeps your hands safe while using blades or handling sharp objects
- Twin layer design traps heat to insulate and warm your hands
- Double dipped coating for enhanced durability
- CE certified and UKCA marked for guaranteed quality
Who Can Use the Portwest A646 Safety Gloves?
Designed for protection against a range of different hazards, the Portwest A646 Gloves are incredibly versatile and suitable for many trades. Here are just a few examples of industries where these gloves will excel:
Thermal Safety Gloves
If you're working in winter conditions or handling freezing cold material, gloves that offer cold protection are essential. Designed with a special twin layer design, the Portwest A646 Gloves offer certified Level 2 contact cold protection, while providing enough insulation to keep your hands toasty warm while working in sub-zero temperatures.
Protection Against Extreme Heat
Proving their versatility, the Portwest A646 Gloves are also built to handle extreme heat as well as extreme cold. Certified with Level 2 contact heat resistance, these gloves will let you handle heated materials with a temperature of up 250°C for 15 seconds, without any burns or scalding!
Advanced Cut Protection
On top of hot and cold protection, the Portwest A646 Gloves also offer a high level of cut-resistance (Level D) to ensure that your hands and fingers are kept safe when working with sharp blades and jagged materials. The protective palm coating has been double-dipped to increase the gloves strength and durability, while the textured surface affords both better grip and precision.
Materials
- HPPE, Glass Fibre, Polyester, Nitrile Sandy, Nitrile
Additional Documentation
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