Built with high cut-resistant HPPE liner,nitrile coated palm & back TPR offer full anti-smash protection. Breathable stretch knit, adjustable wrist strap for secure fit. High-visibility fluorescent design ideal for heavy industry work.
Impact Resistant Gloves
- Cut Resistant
- Impact Resistant
- Oil &Gas Resistant
- Puncture Resistant
- Abrasion Resistant
- Anti-slip
Impact Resistant Gloves
High-visibility Impact Resistant Hand Protective Gloves
13 Gauge Heavy-Duty Anti Cut & Impact Gloves
ANSI/ISEA A5 Level Cut resistant & Impact Resistant Gloves
What Makes Gloves Cut Resistant and Impact Resistant?
- Cut Resistance: The “Strength & Slip” Factor
Cut resistance is primarily about how the material reacts to a sharp edge. Manufacturers use three main strategies to prevent a blade from reaching your skin:
High-Tensile Synthetic Fibers: Materials like HPPE (High-Performance Polyethylene) or Aramids (like Kevlar) are incredibly strong for their weight. They are difficult for a blade to “bite” into or sever.
Composite Blends: To reach higher protection levels, fibers are often wrapped around a “core.”
Steel Core: Provides high shear resistance.
Glass Fiber: Causes the blade to slip or dull slightly upon contact.
The “Rolling” Effect: Some fibers are designed to roll slightly when a blade moves across them, which dissipates the force of the cut rather than letting the edge sink in.
The ANSI/ISEA 105 Scale
In the US, cut resistance is measured from A1 to A9.
A1-A3: Light duty (general assembly, warehouse).
A4-A6: Medium/Heavy duty (metal stamping, glass handling).
A7-A9: Extreme duty (heavy metal fabrication, meat processing).
- Impact Resistance: The “Shock Absorber”
While cut resistance is about the fabric, impact resistance is about the armor added to the back of the hand.
TPR (Thermoplastic Rubber): This is the most common material used. These are the rubbery “ridges” you see on the knuckles and fingers. TPR absorbs the kinetic energy from a smash (like a hammer or a falling pipe) and disperses it across a wider surface area.
Coverage: True impact-resistant gloves protect the “pinch points”—the fingertips and the delicate bones (metacarpals) on the back of the hand.
- The Role of Coatings
The “dip” on the palm isn’t just for color; it adds a final layer of functional protection:
What Are The Uses of Anti Impact Gloves?
These gloves aren’t just for heavy industry; they are essentially “insurance policies” for your hands in any environment where sharp edges or heavy objects are part of the job. Since you’re looking into the development and sourcing side of protective gear, understanding these specific use cases is key to identifying the right market fit.
Here is where these gloves are most commonly put to work:
- Oil, Gas, and Mining
This is the “home” of the heavy-duty impact glove.
The Hazard: Workers handle heavy pipes (drill strings), high-pressure valves, and massive wrenches. “Caught-between” and “smash” injuries are the primary risks.
The Glove: Requires high-visibility TPR for impact and a sandy nitrile coating to maintain grip when tools are covered in mud or slick lubricants.
- Construction and Demolition
A versatile environment that requires a balance of both cut and impact protection.
The Hazard: Handling jagged rebar, broken concrete, or power tools that can kick back.
The Use Case: Demolition crews use them to protect knuckles when swinging sledges or pulling apart debris. Framers and rebar tiers use them to prevent slices from sharp metal edges.
- Metal Fabrication and Glass Handling
In these fields, cut resistance is the absolute priority.
The Hazard: Sheet metal edges can be as sharp as a razor, and glass shards are unpredictable.
The Use Case: Workers in stamping plants or glass manufacturing use high-rated (A6–A9) cut gloves. Impact protection is often added for those moving heavy crates or operating large machinery where hands could get bumped.
- Heavy Gardening and Landscaping
While it sounds “tame,” professional landscaping involves significant hand risks.
The Hazard: Thorns (like hawthorn or cacti), sharp pruning shears, and heavy stone masonry.
The Use Case: “Impact” protection helps when working with heavy stone or brick, while the “cut” protection prevents deep punctures or slices from shears and power trimmers.
- Logistics and Warehousing
As automation increases, so do the risks of “pinch points.”
The Hazard: Moving heavy pallets, operating forklifts, and using box cutters.
The Use Case: Workers use lighter-weight (A2–A4) cut-resistant gloves with light impact padding to prevent “box rash” and knuckle bumps in tight shelving spaces.
Can Impact Resistant Gloves Be Made In Different Gauges?
Gauge refers to the number of knitting needles per inch on the knitting machine. It determines the thickness, density, elasticity and dexterity of gloves.
Lower gauge: thicker yarn, heavier & more wear-resistant gloves, less flexible.
Higher gauge: finer yarn, lightweight, breathable and snug fit for hands.
Common gauges include 13 gauge , 15 gauge and 18 gauge.These are high-gauge fine-knit gloves, featuring fine texture, great softness, perfect fit and excellent fingertip dexterity.