EN 388 is one of the key European standards for industrial protective gloves. Building upon the general glove standard EN 420, it defines the technical requirements, test methods, markings, labeling, and user instructions related to protection against mechanical hazards. The standard applies to a wide range of protective gloves designed for mechanical risk environments and is also used to evaluate impact cut resistance and antistatic performance.
Abrasion Resistance
GESTER Equipment: Martindale Abrasion and Pilling Tester GT-C13B
Blade Cut Resistance
GESTER Equipment: Safety Glove & Shoe Upper Cutting Tester LCD display GT-KC29
Tear Resistance
GESTER Equipment: Computerized Universal Testing Machine Dual Column GT-K01
Puncture Resistance
GESTER Equipment: Safety Footwear Compression and Puncture Tester GT-KB12A
Impact Protection
Sampling and Conditioning
GESTER Equipment: Programmable Temperature Humidity Chamber Environmental Chamber GT-C52
GESTER’s EN 388 testing solutions provide a more accurate assessment of glove performance under complex mechanical hazard conditions, enabling users to make more scientific and reliable decisions when selecting appropriate protective gloves.