Portwest A700 High Performance General Purpose Gloves

Lightweight, flexible, and durable, the Portwest A700 High Performance General Purpose Gloves are the safety gloves that are up to all general work and DIY tasks. A synthetic leather construction and reinforced stitching on the thumbs ensure high levels of durability, while their elastic composition mean the gloves are flexible to handle it all.

What's Included?

• 1 x Pair of Gloves

Sizing of the Portwest A700 General Utility Gloves

The Portwest A700 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.

Suitable for a Range of Industries

The Portwest A700 General Utility Gloves are suitable for general handling jobs across various industries. They are suitable for use inside and outside, in dry and wet conditions and in clean and dirty environments, some applications of use include:

• Assembly
• Automotive
• Builders
• Construction
• Engineering
• Industrial
• Light engineering
• Local authorities
• Machinist 
• Maintenance 
• Material handling
• Mechanics
• Metal handling
• Outdoor work
• Packaging
• Packing
• Product inspection
• Public transport
• Scaffolding
• Transportation
• Utilities

Mechanical Properties of the Portwest A700 Multi-Purpose Gloves

EN 388: Mechanical Resistance

• EN 388: 1111X

The Portwest A700 High Performance Gloves offer excellent protection against a wide range of mechanical risks, and have been tested in accordance with EU standards to ensure a high level of performance. Please find below the results these gloves achieved when tested:

Key Features and Benefits

• Lightweight multi-purpose gloves protect against from dirt and scuffs
• Close fitting and flexible for easy freedom of move
• Synthetic leather ensures gloves are durable
• Reinforced stitching on the thumb for extra strength
• Wrist strap for secure fitting
• Low linting construction for minimal contamination
• Adheres to standards EN 388 for reliable usage

PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL VERSATILITY

Designed for multi-purpose use, the Portwest A700 Utility Gloves are suitable across a wide range of industries. While they do offer flexibility and use in a variety of conditions, their lightweight, hugging and strong design ensures that they continue to provide protection in whatever environment that they are in.

How Strong Are These General Handling Gloves?

Multi-purpose gloves need to be strong and durable to be up to all general tasks. Lightweight, but tough, these gloves have been designed with built in durability and feature reinforced stitching on the thumbs for extra strength.

Documentation

• Conformity Statement
• Data Sheet

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.