Comparison
Cut-Resistant Gloves Compared
Seven gloves with stated cut resistance to ISO 13997 (TDM) side by side, from level B to F, plus the versions with chemical and ESD suitability.
All products in one table
| Product | EN 388 | Chemical | Material | Coating | Gauge | Sizes | Touch | OEKO-TEX | Latex | Pack size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI532Cut-resistant glove, cut level B, PU coating | – | – | Polyurethane (PU), palm | 13G | 6–11 | – | ● | – | 120 pairs | |
| HI533Cut-resistant glove, cut level C, nitrile micro-foam | – | – | Nitrile micro-foam, palm | 18G | 7–11 | ● | ● | – | 120 pairs | |
| HI572ESD cut-resistant glove, cut level C, nitrile coating | – | HPPE/glass fibre/carbon/nylon/spandex | Nitrile, palm | 15G | 7–11 | ● | – | – | 120 pairs | |
| HI534Cut-resistant glove, cut level D, sandy nitrile | – | HPPE | Sandy nitrile, palm | 13G | 7–11 | ● | ● | – | 120 pairs | |
| HI552Chemical and cut-resistant glove, cut level D | Type A · AJKLOPT | – | Sandy nitrile, palm | – | 7–11 | – | – | – | 72 pairs | |
| HI535Cut-resistant glove, cut level E, sandy nitrile | – | – | Sandy nitrile, palm | 13G | 7–11 | ● | ● | – | 120 pairs | |
| HI536Cut-resistant glove, cut level F, nitrile micro-foam | – | – | Nitrile micro-foam, palm | 15G | 7–11 | ● | ● | – | 120 pairs |
Source: product data sheets. ● yes, – not stated. X in the EN 388 code = not tested.
The differences at a glance
- Levels: HI532 B, HI533 and HI572 C, HI534 and HI552 D, HI535 E, HI536 F. Higher does not automatically mean better: higher levels are often stiffer.
- Added function: HI552 combines cut level D with type A chemical protection; HI572 with ESD suitability.
- Touchscreen: HI533, HI534, HI535, HI536 and HI572 are compatible according to the data sheet; HI532 and HI552 do not state it.
- Knit gauge: HI533 is the thinnest at 18G, HI536 and HI572 are 15G, HI532, HI534 and HI535 are 13G.
- Limit: cut resistance is not stab protection, and do not wear near rotating machinery (risk of entanglement).
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