Frequently Asked Questions

Cut-resistant gloves are PPE designed to protect the wearer’s hands from sharp objects or tools. Protection is provided through the use of cut-resistant materials in the glove’s construction, which may be tailored to provide the required level of cut resistance for specific tasks while retaining optimal comfort and dexterity. Cut-resistant gloves typically consist of a knitted textile liner incorporating reinforcements, such as high-performance synthetic fibres, steel, or glass fibre, which are added to provide greater cut resistance. A polymer palm coating is often also added to provide improved abrasion resistance and grip. Chainmail gloves may be used when the maximum degree of cut resistance is required, but this comes at the cost of greatly reduced dexterity.