Portwest A688 Heat and Cut-Resistant Hi-Vis Liner Gloves

Offering exceptional cut and heat protection, the Portwest A668 Heat and Cut-Resistant Hi-Vis Liner Gloves are impressively versatile, providing hand protection across a range of industries, including the food industry. Whether worn under other gloves or on their own, these liner gloves promise level D cut resistance for protection from sharp objects and tools, while their contact heat resistance prevents skin burns from occurring.

What's Included?

• 1 x Pair of Gloves

Which Size Portwest Gloves Are Right For Me?

The Portwest A688 Gloves are available in four sizes that should be suitable for most users. To find the best size for your hands, simply measure the circumference of your palm and the length of your hand as shown in the diagram below. Once you have these measurements, please match your results to the sizing table and select your desired size from the drop-down at the top of the page.

Suitable for a Range of Industries

The Portwest A668 Cut and Heat-Resistant Gloves are suitable for a wide range of different industries. They are versatile, and can be used inside and outside, in dry and wet conditions and in dirty and clean environments. Some applications where these gloves are recommended include:

• Assembly
• Automotive
• Builders
• Can handling
• Ceramics
• Construction
• DIY
• Electronics
• Fabrication
• Food handling
• Food preparation
• Glass
• Industrial work
• Local authorities
• Machinist
• Maintenance
• Mechanics
• Metal handling
• Packaging
• Packing
• Product inspection
• Railway maintenance
• Scaffolding
• Steel sheet handling
• Utilities

Mechanical Resistance of the Portwest A688 Hi-Vis Gloves

EN 388: Mechanical Resistance

• EN 388: 3X4XD

The Portwest A688 Hi-Vis Gloves offer excellent protection against mechanical and heat hazards. They 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:

EN 407 : Heat Resistance

• EN 407: X1XXXX

Features of the Portwest A688 Cut-Resistant GLoves

• Versatile liner gloves can be worn under other gloves or on their own for various uses
• Tough HPPE material provides exceptional Level D cut resistance
• Contact heat protection from temperatures of up to 100°C
• 13-gauge liner for a lightweight feel and dexterity
• Hi-visibility design is ideal in dimly lit environments
• Low linting design reduces risk of contamination
• Breathable design works to keep hands cool during use
• CE food safe gloves
• Ambidextrous design to suit left and right handed users
• Available in a wide range of sizes

Highly Versatile Gloves

The Portwest A688 Gloves are highly versatile, especially as they are designed in a bright yellow hi-vis design that is ideal for use in dimly lit environments. They can be worn under safety gloves or on their own, and offer exceptional cut resistance and heat resistance, for work such as fabrication, glass manufacture and metal handling.

CE Food Safe

Certified safe for use with food, the Portwest A668 Liner Gloves can be worn under disposable gloves for when food handling. The exceptional heat resistance these gloves provide means that your hands are safe when handling hot food/plates, while their high cut resistance ensures yours hands are kept safe around sharp knives.

What is Level D cut Resistance?

A level D cut resistance rating is a score given to gloves when tested for cut resistance under EN 388 standards. Gloves that have tested to level D cut resistance offer protection of force up to 15 newtons against straight blade cuts, making them suitable for tasks in which there is a higher risk of cuts from sharp hazards.

Materials

• HPPE, Polyester, Glass Fibre

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.