Cut Level A9 Gloves

Ansi ranks the level of cut resistance from a1 to a9.

Cut level a9 gloves.

A higher number indicates that the glove material resisted a higher level of cutting force during testing. Ansi cut level a3. Oil and gas multi task. Ansi cut level a6.

A higher rating provides the wearer with better protection and cut performance. Ansi cut level a7. Synthetic leather is a durable abrasion resistant fabric that is lighter and easier to clean than leather. The higher the weight required to cut the materials the higher the cut resistance rating.

The level of cut resistance extends from 0 to 6 000 grams based on tests by a tomodynamometer tdm method which moves a blade across the material. Old ce en glove standards ranged from 1 5 while the new cut resistant levels will add an a f rating. Level a1 a9 protection. For example an a 1 cut level means 200 grams of force was applied and resisted while an a 9 cut level means 6000 grams were resisted.

Ansi cut level a9. These a9 cut level mechanics style gloves are level 1 impact rated have a synthetic leather palm and provide cut protection on the palm side of the hand and fingers. Ansi cut level a5. Ansi level a9 cut resistant work gloves provide extreme protection and are often used for heavy metal stamping plate glass handling and some pulp paper fields.

Ansi cut level a4. Ansi cut level a2. Ansi cut level a1. They are offered in many fabrics such as dyneema kevlar or composite materials.

Cut resistant gloves level 2 to level a9 cut resistant gloves continue to evolve as osha safety directors and other regulating authorities push to reduce cut injuries on jobsites.