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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.