ANSELL – Safety Gloves – EDGE – 48-706

Description

Cut and Abrasion-Resistant Gloves for Medium-Duty Tasks: A Breakdown

This description highlights gloves designed for medium-duty tasks, offering both cut and abrasion resistance while maintaining dexterity. Here’s a breakdown of the key features and benefits:

Protection:

Cut Protection: The description mentions “enhanced cut protection,” but the specific level isn’t provided. Cut resistance is crucial for tasks involving sharp objects. Look for cut resistance ratings based on relevant standards (e.g., EN 388) to ensure adequate protection.

Abrasion Resistance: Nitrile foam coating generally offers good abrasion resistance against wear and tear from moderate contact with rough surfaces.

Dexterity and Comfort:

Nitrile Foam Coating: Compared to other coatings, nitrile foam can provide a good balance of grip, dexterity, and abrasion resistance.

Breathable and Seamless Liner: This design aims to provide a comfortable fit with good airflow, minimizing sweat build-up and allowing for better finger movement.

Applications:

These gloves could be suitable for various medium-duty tasks requiring:

Balanced Protection: A combination of cut and abrasion resistance for handling sharp objects or materials with moderate abrasive potential (e.g., sheet metal, lumber with occasional knots).

Dexterity: Tasks requiring good finger movement and control, like assembly work, packing, or operating tools.

• Advanced durability: Thanks to their nitrile foam-coated palm, EDGE® 48-706 nitrile gloves offer a good grip and protection against cuts and abrasion in dry and slightly oily environments, making them ideal substitutes for heavy-duty leather and PU palm dipped, cut-resistant knitted gloves
• Increased protection: EDGE® 48-706 safety gloves feature EN ISO 13997 level C and ANSI level A3 cut resistance, and meet EN 420 (general requirements) and EN 388 (mechanical hazards) safety standards
• Enhanced comfort: These breathable work gloves possess a seamless liner that elevates comfort without sacrificing dexterity, while delivering great value at an affordable cost
• Food handling compliance: Made of FDA-compliant materials, these protective gloves are safe for food handling and packaging