Frequently asked questions
What size glove should I be wearing?
Our gloves are available in sizes 6/XS through to 11/XXL, suiting every hand size, including small ladies’ hands – you can check out the specific size range available per glove on each product page and datasheet.
If you’re not sure what your hand size is, you can download our free sizing guide here, print off as actual size on A4, and measure your hand to identify the correct size.
Wearing the correct size is so important to ensure it doesn’t inhibit your functionality or productivity.
What does gauge mean?
Click here to read our blog post dedicated to understanding the gauge of a glove.
You can easily identify the gauge of our gloves by looking at the numbers in the circle of our feather icon, indicating how lightweight the glove is.
What are the benefits of a silicone-free coating?
In a manufacturing environment, eliminating the introduction of silicone is very critical – see our blog post and video here for more details.
You can easily identify which of our product range has a silicone-free coating, with this icon.
What does it mean for gloves to be touchscreen compatible?
Gloves that are touchscreen compatible mean that you can operate any smart device without removing your gloves. Click here to read more about the science behind what makes our gloves touchscreen compatible.
Sometimes the sensitivity settings of your smart device may need to be adjusted to be able to pick up your touch through the glove. Click here for our free guide on how to adjust the touchscreen settings on different devices.
You can easily identify the touchscreen compatible gloves in our product range by this icon.
What is the cut protection standard?
EN388 is the cut protection standard – see here for more information.
What is the difference between the old cut levels and the new cut indexes?
The cut levels 1-5 are tested where a rotating blade is used – also known as the Coupe test. The level of cut resistance a glove provides is determined by the number of blade rotations that take place before penetration of the glove lining.
Cut indexes are determined by a new test called the straight blade test. Each level is determined by the amount of force applied to the blade before penetration, measured in newtons.
The straight blade test is closer to the type of hazards that are present in the workplace – it would not be often that a rotating surface is the source of a risk.
For more information on the breakdown of each cut rating, click here.
How can I tell the cut level of a glove?
The 2nd digit and 5th digit under the EN388 hammer symbol refer to cut resistance performance. See here for a breakdown on the cut ratings.
What is the hot thermal standard?
EN407 is the hot thermal standard – see here for more information.
Which glove coating should I select?
The type of glove coating you select depends on the task you’re carrying out and the environment you’re in.
Typically, we’d recommend in dry or slightly oily conditions that a polyurethane coating will give you sufficient grip and dexterity while being a more breathable option. You can easily identify our gloves suitable for dry conditions with this icon.
In wet or oily conditions, we’d recommend a nitrile coating as this acts as a liquid barrier and can enhance grip. You can easily identify our gloves suitable for wet or oily conditions with these icons.
If you would like further information or advice please contact us here or directly on +44 (0) 1394 447089 or info@stalsen.com.