Cut-Resistance 101

Workplace Hand Injury: FiguresCut-Resistance Statistics: Getting a Perspective.

Percentage of injuries to the hand, by type of injury. (US Statistic)

Percentage of injuries, bybody part. (US Statistic)

Cut/Punctures - 12.4%Fractures - 10.2%Burns (thermal, chemical) - 2.7%Sprains/strains - 51.1%Other - 23.6%

Hands/Wrists - 23.2%Head - 7%Neck - 1.5%Lower - 22.2%Torso - 34%Other - 12.1%

How much do hand injuries cost?

$16,000Is the average cost per injured worker

RECENT studies by two sheet metal manufacturers placed the cost of a single hand injury requiring stitches at

$7,400.*

*average reported by US National Safety Council

Abrasive Cut Hazards

Clean Sharp Edges

Points to Consider

Sizing Comfort and SafetyChemical Resistance

Cost-Benefit DesignGrip

Cost of using the WRONG glove $16,000

The average cost of an injured workerReport

Medical

Lost time

Shutting down the line

CE measures how much more cut resistant a glove is than a standard cotton string knit.

Fixed load of 500 gr / 5N

Glove sample

Linear movement (back and forth

Rotating blade, opposite tolinear movement

Conductive strip to detectcut through

Understanding Cut Levels

ASTM measures how many grams it takes to cut through a glove.

Variable load (gr /N)

Linear movement

Glove sample Conductive strip to detect cut through

ASTM / ISO Cut Resistance Testing

ASTM does not equal CE!

ASTM is a better standard, especially for measuring gloves made with composite yarn.

Leather

Metal Mesh

Engineered Yarns(Kevlar®, Steel, Dyneema®)

High Performance Materials(Kevlar®, Dyneema®, HPPE)

Synthetics (Polyester, Nylon)(Kevlar®, Dyneema®)

Cotton

Latex

Cut Resistance

Kevlar® fiber is incredibly strong, tough, light, flexible, heat, flame and cut resistant. This unique combination of high-performance properties makes Kevlar® fiber the solution for many demanding applications.

Gloves Made with Kevlar®

• World’s Strongest Fiber• 15 times stronger than steel on an equal weight basis• High melt temperature (145°C)• More abrasion resistance than nylon or aramids

Dyneema®

Engineered (Composite) YarnsComposite yarns are yarns made with two or more components.