Portwest A171 Latex Breathable Lightweight Handling Gloves

Perfect for light handling requirements, the Portwest A171 Latex Breathable Lightweight Handling Gloves use a lightweight design and breathable back to offer total sensitivity and flexibility. This ensures safe and secure general handling, while their tough mechanical resistant properties protect hands from rough and coarse materials.

Mechanical Properties of the Portwest A171 Latex Breathable Handling Gloves

The Portwest A171 Latex Gloves 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

Ideal for Light Handling Applications

The Portwest A171 Breathable Gloves use a lightweight design while offering enough dexterity and mechanical protection to be ideal for light handling applications. Their inner cotton liner provides long-lasting comfort, while their latex exterior enhances grip in all conditions.

Features of the Portwest Latex Lightweight Gloves A171

• Features an inner cotton liner that ensures comfort
• Fitted with dipped latex that enhances grip
• Offers strong abrasion resistance making gloves durable
• Supplied with a knitwrist to keep glove in place
• Lightweight design ideal for light applications
• Designed with an open back to keep hands cool
• Fits close to the hand ensuring high flexibility
• Available in a range of sizes

Suitable for a Range of Industries

The Portwest Breathable Handling Gloves are well suited to a variety of different environments. They can be used inside and outside, in dry and wet conditions and in a clean and dirty environment. Some applications where these gloves are recommended include:

• Automotive
• Bricklaying
• Building
• Construction
• Component handling
• Engineering
• General handling
• Industrial work
• Local authorities
• Maintenance
• Manual handling
• Mechanics
• Outdoor work
• Packaging
• Packing
• Scaffolding
• Shipping
• Railway maintenance
• Transportation
• Utilities
• Warehouse

Product Codes

The codes for the Portwest Latex Lightweight Gloves A171 are:

• A171W3RM
• A171W3RL
• A171W3RXL
• A171W3RXXL

Sizing of the Portwest Latex Breathable Handling Gloves

The Portwest Latex Gloves A171 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.

Documentation for the Portwest Breathable Handling Gloves

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.