Portwest A673 Touchscreen-Compatible Level F Cut-Resistant Gloves

Providing the highest level of cut resistance while remaining flexible and comfortable, the Portwest A673 Touchscreen-Compatible Level F Cut-Resistant Gloves are an ideal choice for anyone wanting quality protection that doesn't compromise dexterity. Featuring compatibility with most touchscreens, the A673 Gloves are also great for use in modern workplaces, allowing you to operate smartphones and tablets without having to remove your gloves.

What's Included?

• 1 x Pair of Gloves

Which Size Is Right for Me?

To find the size that will suit you best, please measure the circumference of your palm and the length of your hand (as indicated on the diagram) and match your measurements to the table below. If you fall between sizes, we suggest choosing the larger size for the best level of comfort (you may want to consider choosing the smaller size if you are looking for a close-fitting glove, however).

Learn more about how to find your perfect size

Who Can Use the Portwest A673 Gloves?

With the highest possible level of cut resistance (Level F), these gloves are ideal for people working in jobs and situations where there is a high risk of cuts, such as people working with knives or sheet metal. The gloves also feature an 18-gauge liner, which means that they are extremely light and flexible, improving comfort and dexterity.

Some of industries and tasks that can benefit from using these gloves include:

• Assembly
• Building/Construction
• Carpentry/Joinery
• DIY
• Glass Handling/Glazing
• Knife/Blade Handling
• Maintenance
• Mechanics/Automotive
• Sheet Metal Handling
• Warehousing

How Do These Gloves Protect Your Hands?

The A673 18-Gauge Gloves feature steel-fibre, which is what gives them their high level of cut resistance and allow you to handle sharp edges with less risk of cutting. To provide even higher protection, the thumb crotch is reinforced, helping to give extra protection to one of the most at-risk areas of your hands. The nitrile-foam coating of the gloves also helps to improve grip – in both wet and dry conditions – which can prevent accidents from occurring.

Tested to European Standards

To give you peace of mind that they gloves perform as they are supposed to, they have been tested to European safety standards (see below for more details).

EN 388: Mechanical Resistance

• EN 388: 4X42F

Other Standards

• EN ISO 21420: Dexterity 5

Key Features and Benefits

• Provide the highest possible level of cut resistance (Level F)
• Include an 18-gauge liner that gives the gloves comfort, flexibility, and dexterity
• Touchscreen compatible for easy use of smartphones and tablets
• Reinforced thumb crotch adds protection to one of your hands' most vulnerable areas
• Features a reflective label for better visibility in low-light conditions
• Nitrile-foam coating provides a good level of grip, even in wet conditions
• Seamless and breathable design makes wearing for longer periods of time less uncomfortable
• Meets OEKO-TEX Standard 100, guaranteeing freedom from harmful chemicals

Materials

• HPPE (High Performance Polyethylene)
• Nylon
• Steel Fibre
• Nitrile Foam

Additional Documentation

• Conformity Statement
• User Instructions

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.