Blade cut resistance

General advice on the suitability and degree of resistance of glove materials are summarized in Table 13.12. In all cases, however, in addition to the necessary mechanical properties (i.e. resistance to abrasion, blade cut resistance, tear resistance and puncture resistance rated according to European Standard EN 388), consideration should be given to the resistance to the specific chemicals involved. 

There are two European standards that spedly a method of testing cut resistance of a fabric against sharp objects. These are BS EN 388 2003 and BS EN ISO 13997 1997. - BS EN 388 2003 was developed specifically for gloves and it details the test methods for measuring abrasion resistance, blade cut resistance, tear resistance, and puncture resistance. BS EN ISO 13997 1997 was developed for any protective clothing and specifies the test method for the determination of resistance of a fabric to cutting by sharp objects. 

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