TraffiGlove TG5240 LXT Cut Level C Heat-Resistant Gloves

Designed to be versatile, reliable and durable, the TraffiGlove TG5240 LXT Cut Level C Heat-Resistant Gloves promise protection against a wide range of hazards that include abrasion, cuts, tears, heat, oil and water. This versatility makes the gloves suitable for a wide range of higher risk mechanical industries, while their LXT coating promises to ensure comfort and longevity.

What are the TraffiGlove TG5240 Gloves For?

• Aerospace
• Assembly
• Automotive
• Building
• Component handling
• Construction
• Engineering
• Industrial
• Fabrication
• Glass handling
• Light engineering
• Local authority
• Maintenance
• Mechanics
• Metal handling
• Metal fabrication
• Offshore gas
• Offshore oil
• Oil filtration
• Oil handling
• Oil operations
• Oil refining
• Packaging
• Packing
• Product inspection
• Public transport
• Public utilities
• Railway maintenance
• Transportation
• Utilities
• Waste recycling

How Heat Resistant Are the TraffiGlove TG5240 Gloves?

Designed for handling moderate levels of heat, the TraffiGlove LXT Heat-Resistant Gloves are suitable for temperatures up to 100°C. If you are looking for gloves with a higher level of heat resistance, please see our full range of Heat Resistant Gloves.

What Can The TG5240 LXT Gloves Protect My Hands Against?

The TG5240 Gloves are designed to protect against abrasion, cuts, tears, punctures, oil, grease, water and heat. This impressive list of protective properties makes the gloves extremely versatile, and well recommended for a wide range of higher risk industries. To ensure a high level of protection, the gloves have been tested in accordance with a number of EN standards and received the following scores:

EN 388

EN 407

What Does This Mean?

The higher the scores received represent how well these gloves fair when exposed to such hazard. With level 4 being the highest level available, the gloves promise to provide exceptional resistance to abrasion, tears and punctures. Cut resistance is measured by the letters A to F, due to a change in the standard in 2016.

As the TraffiGlove Gloves achieved a level C, it means that they offer a high level of cut resistance. EN 407 is a little simpler with the level 1 in contact heat meaning that these gloves can touch items that measure as high as 100°C. If you would like to read further about TraffiGlove's and the change in how cut-resistance is measured, take a look at our TraffiSafe blog.

What is LXT and Why Does it Matter?

The TraffiGlove TG5240 Gloves use something called LXT, a brand new glove treatment from TraffiGlove that stands for Life Extending Technology. The primary goal of LXT is to enhance durability and extended the life of the gloves. The gloves are treated during manufacturing by bonding glove fibres with this new formula that can act as a shield, protecting the gloves from water, oil and dirt.

A special coating prevents contaminants from reaching the material of the gloves

This also works to protect the gloves from damage while increasing comfort, as fibres on the gloves will be less likely to fracture through and feel rough against the skin. This is ideal for those who suffer from sensitive skin. If you want to find out more about LXT, you can do so on our website or by viewing the video below.

How Comfortable are the TraffiGlove TG5240 LXT Gloves?

The LXT Technology that is used in the making of these gloves provides an outstanding level of comfort, because it prevents fibres from breaking and becoming uncomfortable on your skin. Furthermore, their HPPE, nylon and Spandex liner is designed to be extremely flexible, ideal for more dexterous jobs as this will prevent hand fatigue from developing.

How Grippy are the TraffiGlove LXT Gloves?

The black nitrile microfoam palm coating is designed to become coarse in wet and oily conditions, meaning that these gloves are perfect for picking up and handling slippery materials. This is combined with their dexterity, which enables you to handle and grip items with the full force of your hand without you having to worry about dropping whatever you are holding. This combination of grip and dexterity is perfect for conditions that are slippery due to oil and grease.

Will The TG5240 Gloves Protect my Wrist?

The TraffiGlove TG5240 Gloves are designed with a knitwrist that extends up the wrist to ensure protection from the fingertips to the wrist. This knitwrist is also quite tight fitting and snug around the hands, meaning contaminants such as dirt and water won't enter the gloves. This knitwrist is also highly flexible, making it ideal for easy and fast donning at work.

Can I Wash the TG5240 Gloves?

The TraffiGlove Gloves are suitable for a light, gentle wash up to three times with mild detergent only. Do not tumble dry the gloves, only line dry them at temperatures of up to 30°C. Please note that machine washing these gloves may impact their overall performance.

Which Size Gloves Should I Choose?

The TraffiGlove Gloves are available in five 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.

What Documentation is Available?

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.