Cut Resistant Glove Guide

What Ansi* cut level do I need?
 Ansi Cut Level
Risk Level

Typical Applications
A9 Extreme Cut Hazards
  • Heavy duty handling of castings and fabricated metals
  • Pulp and paper applications
  • Butcher, meat packaging
A8 Very High Cut Hazards
A7 High Cut Hazards
  • Automotive manufacturing
  • Metal stamping
  • Plastic machining
A6 Heavy Cut Hazards
A5
Medium to Heavy
Cut Hazards
  • Heavy metal fabrication
  • Food chopping/processing
A4
Medium Cut Hazards
  • Metal fabrication
  • Glass handling
A3 Light to Medium Cut Hazards
  • Construction
  • Facilities maintenance
A2 Light Cut Hazards
  • General warehouse receiving/packaging
  • Handling small parts, wires or cables

*American National Standards Institute

Which liner should I use?
 
FEATURE Dyneema®/HPPE Kevlar®
Cut Resistant Yes Yes
Strength vs. Steel 15x 5x
Lightweight Yes  
Bleachable Yes  
Heat Resistant   Yes
What coating do I need?
 
COATING Polyurethane Nitrile Latex
Benefits Flexible for dexterity
and comfort
Puncture/abrasion resistant
and grips when wet
Thick textured coating
for best overall grip
Applications General purpose Oily and wet surfaces Dry, rough surfaces
What gauge do I need?
Lower to Higher Gauge Weight

Lower Gauge
Heavier Weight

  • Thicker construction
  • Less dexterity

Higher Gauge
Lighter Weight

  • Thinner construction
  • Greater dexterity
What abrasion level do I need?
Lower to Higher Level Longer Life

Lower Level
Shorter Life

Higher Level
Longer Life

DESCRIPTION
ANSI Cut Level
ANSI Abrasion Level
Material
Palm Coating
Gauge
A2 5 Dyneema® Polyurethane 13
A2 3 HPPE Polyurethane 13
A2 6 HPPE Polyurethane 15
A2 2 HPPE Latex 13
A3 4 HPPE
Blend
Nitrile 18
A3 5 Dyneema®
Diamond
Polyurethane 18
A3 4 Dyneema®
Diamond
Nitrile 15
A4 5 Dyneema®
Diamond
Nitrile 15
A4 4 HPPE
Blend
Nitrile 13
A5 5 HPPE
Blend
Nitrile 18
A6 4 HPPE
Blend
Nitrile 13
A8 4 HPPE
Blend
Nitrile 13
A3 6 HPPE
Blend
Silicone N/A
A5 4 HPPE
Blend
Silicone N/A
A3 4 HPPE
Blend
Uncoated N/A
A5 4 HPPE
Blend
Uncoated N/A
A2 3 Acrylic Latex 10
A2 3 Acrylic Latex 10
A2 2 Outer Liner: Polyester
Inner Liner: Acrylic
Nitrile 13/7
A2 4 Outer Liner: Polyester
Inner Liner: Acrylic
Latex 13/7
A4 4 Outer Liner:
HPPE Blend
Inner Liner: Acrylic
Nitrile 13/7
A2 3 Dyneema® Diamond Polyurethane 18
A2 5 HPPE Polyurethane 13
A2 3 HPPE
Blend
Nitrile 15
A2 4 HPPE
Blend
Nitrile 15
A3 3 HPPE
Blend
Nitrile 15
A3 5 Dyneema®
Blend
Polyurethane,
Nitrile
10
A3 4 HPPE
Blend
Nitrile 13
A6 3 Dyneema®
Blend
Uncoated 10
A3 2 Kevlar® Uncoated 7
A2 3 Kevlar® Latex 10
A2 3 Kevlar® Nitrile 13
A3 2 Kevlar® PVC Dots 7
A3 3 Kevlar® Latex 10
A4 5 Kevlar®
Blend
Nitrile 18
A5 3 Kevlar®
Blend
Nitrile 13
A5 4 Kevlar®
Blend
Nitrile 13
A2 4 Jersey PVC N/A
A7 6 SuperFabric®,
Polyester, Cotton
Latex 10
A9 6 SuperFabric®,
Polyester, Cotton
Latex 10
N/A* N/A* Steel Uncoated N/A
A2 4 HPPE Uncoated 13
A4 4 HPPE Blend Uncoated 13
A2 4 HPPE Uncoated 13
A3 2 Kevlar® Uncoated 7
A3 2 Kevlar® Uncoated 7
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