HexArmor Hercules R8E 3180 Needle Stick Resistant Gloves
A range of work tasks can make you susceptible to punctures and cuts, from hospital waste handling to animal handling. The HexArmor Hercules R8E 3180 Needle Stick Resistant Gloves are heavy duty and resistant to needle sticks for excellent protection, allowing them to be used in both the applications above. Designed with reinforced layers of SuperFabric, the gloves are perfect when you need a high level of resistance against cuts and abrasions.
Key Information
- Product Code: HEX3180
- EN 388: 2003 Rating: 4502
- Available Sizes: 8 - 11
- Supplied as a pair
Sizing of the HexArmor Hercules Needle Stick Resistant Gloves
The R8E 3180 Work Gloves are available in four sizes to fit most hands. Please measure the circumference of your hand around the knuckles (excluding your thumb) with your palm open and your fingers together. Next, measure the length of your hand from the tip of your middle finger to your wrist.
| Size | Circumference (mm) | Length (mm) |
|---|
| Size 7 | 178mm | 171mm |
| Size 8 | 203mm | 182mm |
| Size 9 | 229mm | 192mm |
| Size 10 | 254mm | 204mm |
| Size 11 | 279mm | 215mm |
Uses of the R8E Work Gloves
The R8E 3180 Protective Gloves are designed for a wide range of applications, from waste management to animal handling. Trusted by a number of zoo and aquarium experts, the gloves are effectively used in animal welfare and zoology for handling snakes, lizards, dogs, rodents, and more. Other applications include:
- Animal handling
- Aquarium work
- Blade handling
- Bottle handling
- Bricklaying work
- Can handling
- Cargo handling
- Construction work
- Critical waste handling
- Cutting work
- Debris handling
- Defence work
- Domestic waste handling
- Emergency work
- Extrication work
- Glass handling
- Grinding work
- Industrial waste handling
- Industrial work
- Knife handling
- Laundering work
- Linen handling
- Logistics work
- Manual handling
- Police work
- Prison work
- Recycling work
- Refuse handling
- Sharp object handling
- Sheet steel handling
- Slicing work
- Utilities work
- Veterinary work
- Warehouse work
- Waste handling
Resistance of the HexArmor Hercules Gloves
The Needle Stick Resistant Gloves have been tested in accordance with EU standards to ensure high levels of performance. Please find the results below:
EN 388
| Property | Resistance Level |
|---|
| Abrasion Resistance | Level 4 |
| Cut Resistance | Level 5 |
| Tear Resistance | Level 0 |
| Puncture Resistance | Level 2 |
Key Features and Benefits
- Provides an extra line of security
- Highly resistant to punctures for added safety
- Trusted by many zoo and aquarium experts
- BIAZA recognised as 'best practice' for animal handling
- Provides optimal protection against cuts to the hands and wrists
- Layers SuperFabric branded materials for excellent protection
- Palm coated with a silicon surface for added grip
- Features blade cut protective zones on the front, back and sides
- Extended cuff protects your wrists for improved safety
- Made with breathable, durable and lightweight fabric
- Helps you feel less tense when handling animals
