Work Gloves

EN 388 measures four properties (six under the 2016 revision) printed as a code on the glove: abrasion resistance (cycles to wear through), blade cut resistance (the Coup test plus the TDM straight-blade test, rated A to F under the updated scale), tear resistance (force needed to tear), and puncture resistance (force needed to puncture). EN 420 sets the baseline general requirements every protective glove has to meet, sizing, dexterity, and the innocuousness of the materials used, regardless of whatever specific hazard rating sits on top of it. A glove marketed only as "heavy duty" without that printed code doesn't tell a buyer which of these four hazards it actually resists.

NLS sources nitrile- or PU-coated knit gloves for general handling and moderate cut protection, full leather gloves for welding and rough material handling, gloves built around a cut-resistant liner (HPPE or para-aramid blend fibers) for glass, sheet metal, and rebar handling where the A-F cut level matters directly, and chemical-resistant gloves for specific fluid exposure. Coating type also affects grip: a nitrile coating holds up better in oily conditions than a plain PU coating does, which matters more on a workshop floor than the cut rating alone.

On Saudi projects, general construction and rebar handling need higher cut levels, MEP and cabling trades need dexterity with moderate cut protection, workshop and mechanical bays need oil- and grease-resistant coatings, and hospital facility maintenance needs chemically rated gloves for specific tasks.

NLS quotes work gloves against the trade and hazard (cut level required, abrasion and puncture needs), coating type, size run across the workforce, and quantity, and returns a priced quote in USD. Standard coated knit gloves in common sizes typically source faster than specialty cut-resistant or chemical-rated lines.